Director of Behavioral Health
Stigler Health & Wellness Center
Poteau, Oklahoma
What if there was an organization that brought community partners together to support the health and well-being of families experiencing hard situations? What if this organization provided holistic, integrated, and coordinated care regardless of an individual’s economic resources or social status? What if this organization offered welcoming and open access at the time care was needed? My name is Clark Grothe and I have the excellent fortune of working at such a place. The Health and Wellness Center cares for over 30,000 unique patients each year in rural eastern Oklahoma. As the Director of Behavioral Health, I have the dream job of a social worker working within a comprehensive system of care that includes medical, behavioral health, dental, optometiry, and pharmacy. In addtion to traditional clinic based services, HWC embeds care into community settings such as jails, public schools, and Head Start programs. While good things are happening at HWC, we always seek ways to be better. I look forward to sharing about our work at HWC while also learning from other individuals doing great things in their home communities.
D8 - Advancing Behavioral Health: Where Health Centers Are Driving Integration
Tuesday, April 16, 2024
2:15 PM – 3:15 PM CT