Dear Friends, Supporters, and Community Members,

Today, Ecker Center stands as a thriving pillar or hope and healing for our community. We take great pride in providing direct services to over 5,000 individuals every year and positively impacting more than 10,000 through our prevention and education programs. Excitingly, we are on the verge of achieving Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) status, a crucial milestone that will allow us to offer comprehensive, person- and family-centered, round-the-clock care. This is a transformative time for us, and I couldn’t be prouder of our dedicated team. The path to becoming a CCBHC highlights our growth resilience, and shared belief in the strength of community. We firmly believe that access to behavioral health care is not a privilege for a select few but a right for every individual. The CCBHC designation empowers us to rise to today’s challenges, providing comprehensive care that fills gaps and brings hope, healing, and support. It strengthens our ability to expand our services and ensures that no one faces their journey to wellness alone. Ecker Center’s 2025 main initiative focuses on the expansion of programs, services, and facilities to ensure that all of our community needs are completely met. We are currently building an Assertive Community Treatment Program and plan to add additional 24-hour crisis programs to our already robust continuum of care. We recognize the importance of being available and accessible 24 hours a day. One of the most fulfilling aspects of the work Ecker Center does is witnessing individuals who come to us needing multiple sources of support and being able to find the care and resources that provide a clear plan for their future. Finally, the true core of the Ecker Center is rooted in our people-- our committed staff, board members, and volunteers--who drive our impactful work forward. Every life we touch powerfully reflects the spirit of our mission and the transformative power of the Ecker community.

Warm regards, 

Dr. Daphne Sandouka
CEO, Ecker Center for Behavioral Health