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Since its inception in 1958, The Northeast Community Center for Behavioral Health has been committed to providing behavioral health, addictions recovery and intellectual disabilities services within the context of community participation and involvement. The centercontinues to bring the highest quality evidence-based practices and supports in an environment of wellness to each and every individual in need of behavioral health, intellectual disabilities, or aging services. The centers dedicated purpose has been to help people work through their problems and achieve freedom from them, or in spite of them, to attain the highest quality of life possible and to receive contentment in their lives. The Northeast Community Center for Behavioral Health traces its origin back to 1958 when a group of concerned citizens and community leaders decided the pressing need for mental health services in Northeast Philadelphia could not be left unanswered any longer. Values, Statements & Standards Of Practice: Starting with three employees in a rented facility, with borrowed funds, the clinic started its program of providing outpatient mental health services to the residents of Northeast Philadelphia. As time passed and the clinic expanded, a children unit was added in 1965. Following the passage of the necessary state legislation in 1966, the clinic became the applicant agency to the state and federal governments for construction and staffing grants to fund what is now known as the Northeast Community Center for Behavioral Health. After several false starts, the clinic was awarded construction and staffing grants by the National Institute for Mental Health. This was followed by construction of the main facility, which began in April of 1969. In April 1970, a federal staffing grant was initiated and the new Northeast Community Center for Behavioral Health opened its doors to serve the people of Northeast Philadelphia. The original clinic was founded in answer to a community need. It is