Uplifting the human spirit is a lofty statement for any organization to promote as their objective, especially given the challenging world we live in today Quality health and human services for individuals, families and communities in need are a priceless resource With over three decades of experience, WestCare has the necessary expertise to be that resource to the communities we serveWestCare, a family of tax-exempt nonprofit organizations, provides a wide spectrum of health and human services in both residential and outpatient environments Our services include substance abuse and addiction treatment, homeless and runaway shelters, domestic violence treatment and prevention, and mental health programs These services are available to adults, children, adolescents, and families; we specialize in helping people traditionally considered difficult to treat, such as those who are indigent, have multiple disorders, or are involved with the criminal justice systemMuch of our growth has resulted from partnering with like-minded, community-oriented treatment programs that focus on providing the highest quality services All of these partnerships are to the mutual benefit of the organizations involved and have enabled the partners to sustain and enhance the provision of treatment services for those who need such help A brief historical overview shows how this strategy has further strengthened and broadened the treatment continuum WestCare provides in its many regions