Staffed by licensed clinical psychologists, psychiatrists, and master's-level therapists, the Center offers the following services on a sliding-fee basis:

Individual and Family Therapy: Patients meet one-on-one with a therapist (individual therapy), or the patient and at least one family member meet together with one or two therapists (family therapy). Therapy is tailored to the individual/family, but we primarily offer structured, goal-oriented psychotherapy targeting symptom reduction, relapse prevention, and improved quality of life.

Sutherland Seminar Series: Weekly seminars on topics related to bipolar disorders. Seminars are primarily designed for adults with a bipolar disorder and their family and friends, but are open to anyone in the community who wants to better understand the disorders. People can attend only one session or can come each week; no commitment or pre-registration is required. A $10 donation per session is recommended but no fee is required. The next/current series runs Monday evenings, from 6-7:30 pm, from June 7 through August 30, 2010 (with the exception of July 5th). To download the schedule and answers to frequently asked questions, click here.

Group Therapy: "The ABC's of Living Well with Bipolar Disorder: Acceptance-based, Behavioral and Cognitive Strategies" is a weekly skills training group based on cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) for bipolar disorder. The group meets for 1.5-hours on Wednesday evenings and is co-lead by two therapists. There are 4 modules -- Problem Solving Strategies, Behavioral Strategies, Cognitive Strategies, and Mindfulness and Acceptance -- each lasting 4-6 weeks. New members can join at the beginning of a module and must commit to attending the entire module. The standard fee is $20 per session, but this may be reduced or waived based on financial need.

Psychodiagnostic Evaluation: Individuals seeking an initial diagnosis or second opinion may be seen for a psychosocial diagnostic evaluation by a Center therapist. This generally involves three sessions and includes a detailed clinical interview (sessions one and two) and feedback and treatment recommendations (session three), including a written report. Because the assessor is not a physician (psychiatrist), treatment recommendations do not include detailed suggestions about specific medications.

Psychiatric Evaluation: Individuals seeking a second opinion or medication treatment recommendations may be seen for a psychiatric evaluation by one of the Center' s contracting psychiatrists. The psychiatrist's diagnostic impressions and detailed treatment recommendations will be documented in a written report.

Medication Management (Reinstated Fall 2010!): Individuals who can not afford to see a prescribing clinician in the community may be treated by the Center psychiatrist who will prescribe and monitor psychiatric medications.

Community talks and training workshops: Center staff are available to give public talks and to conduct training workshops for therapists or prescribing physicians (e.g., primary care physicians, nurse practitioners).

To inquire about services call 303/492-5680.