Carlsbad mental health care transitions to new providers
Carlsbad Current-Argus (NM)Apr 01, 2015
Presbyterian
Golden Services is taking over management of the Villa de Esperanza facility,
Presbyterian is taking over the outpatient services that Turquoise previously offered.
"Everything is in place, and the people both in
Presbyterian also is fully functional, although there will be a transition period for patients, said
"Its just a matter of identifying patients receiving services here, and getting them scheduled in our system so we can continue providing their care," Wilson said.
Lieberwirth said about four to five employees from Villa de Esperanza chose not to continue working there through the management change.
"Some have been replaced, and some have been covered by existing employees," Lieberwirth said. "Others we are still in the process (of replacing)."
Lieberwirth said Golden Services is hiring clinicians and residential treatment associates, and still has several positions to fill.
"There may be a slight change in services during the transition period over the next week or two," Lieberwirth said. "But overall, they should be continuing with the services they are getting right now."
Presbyterian was not able to keep all of its employees either, Wilson said. However, a "significant number" of the existing staff remains.
Though there are still things to work out with staffing, details such as office space and telephone numbers will remain the same. The two companies are sharing office space in the old Turquoise building at
Lieberwirth said that everything should be transitioned and running smoothly within the next week or two.
Beyond that, Lieberwirth said that he is looking at ways Golden Services can further expand its mental health and substance abuse treatment in
Both Wilson and Lieberwirth stressed how much of a team effort it was to make the transition happen.
Golden Services and Presbyterian worked together with Turquoise, the city, the state and various other organizations to keep everything working without a lapse in services.
"There's a lot of work left to be done to restore behavioral health in
"We want to see there be a more comprehensive residential treatment program, something more than 28 days and 20 beds," Diamond said.
The task force would like to see a long-term residential program for women and children set up, Diamond said.
Diamond said the task force wants to resurrect plans for the
But for now, Diamond is excited about what Golden Services and Presbyterian Medical Services are providing.
"Both services that they are taking over are vital to the well being of the community," Diamond said. "The task force will work to support the success of their missions."
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