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Whether someone feels overwhelmed by life, is grieving a loss, or is fighting depression, anxiety, addiction, or other issues, CHDC will assist in finding the path to a brighter future and better quality of life. At the initial intake appointment with a behavioral health consultant, the person’s therapeutic needs are assessed. If considered appropriate, the patient is then referred to one of the CHDC Well-Being Navigators who provide short-brief behavioral health support. Along with in-person counseling to help manage stress and day-to-day challenges, CHDC offers telehealth sessions that take place in the comfort and privacy of one’s home.  

In 2025, CHDC received a federal grant to expand its behavioral health offerings. The organization had competed against approximately 1,900 other FQHCs across the country for this funding. 

“It was a big win for the CHDC to receive the grant, because psychiatric care will be included in the base grant that we receive every year, so we’ll continue to receive funding to provide those services,” McGivern said. 

In applying for this grant, McGivern’s specific goal was to add psychiatric services to CHDC’s behavioral health program. On December 1, this will become a reality when the center welcomes its own psychiatrist. The addition is particularly noteworthy and impactful because, in the United States, there is an increasing shortage of medical doctors who diagnosis and treat mental, emotional, or behavioral disorders. According to the National Center for Health Workforce Analysis, due to an increasing demand for mental health and substance abuse disorder treatment, the country will be short 50,440 psychiatrists by 2037.