Guam Behavioral Health and Wellness Center
UPDATE
790 Governor Carlos G Camacho Road
Tamuning GU, 96913
Contact Phone: (671) 647-5330
Website: http://dmhsa.guam.gov/
Details: Prior to 1983, mental health services were provided by the Guam Memorial Hospital. With the passage of Public Law 17-21, the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse was created to: Provide comprehensive mental health, alcohol and drug programs and services for the people of Guam; To continually strive to improve, enhance and promote the physical and mental well-being of the people of Guam who experience the life-disrupting effects of mental illness, alcoholism and drug abuse or are at risk to suffer those effects and who need such assistance; To encourage the development of privately-funded community-based programs for mental health, drug and alcohol abuse, in particular those programs that employ qualified local residents. Finally, as those services become developed and/or available in the Territory, the government of Guam may gradually phase out of such operations. With over 130 staff, GBHWC has grown to meet the needs of the people of Guam. GBHWC has its main facility located across the Guam Memorial Hospital, as well as satellite offices in the J&G Commercial Center in Hagatna, and an adult mental health transitional residential service in Asan. In addition, privatized services are located in Mangilao (adult mental health permanent supportive residential service); Tamuning (child mental health residential and outpatient services; drop-in services; supported employment; consumer enrichment center); and outsourced drug and alcohol services provided by Sanctuary, OASIS and The Salvation Army.