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Our History<\/h1>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text css=””]\n

Founded in 2011, NAMHS was established to support individuals on their mental health journey, with an initial focus on serving rural communities across Northern California. We\u2019re proud of our continued growth and our commitment to making care more accessible through HomePsych, our online therapy division.<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””]\n

Your Mental Health Journey Starts Here!<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row content_placement=”middle” el_class=”icon-boxes-mobile-hide” css=”.vc_custom_1759346549979{padding-top: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text css=””]\n

NAMHS Founders<\/h2>\n

North American Mental Health Services (NAMHS) was founded in 2011 by Dr. Thomas Andrews, MD, and Benton Kinney, PA-C, Psychiatry.<\/p>\n

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NAMHS Founders<\/h2>\n

North American Mental Health Services (NAMHS) was founded in 2011 by Dr. Thomas Andrews, MD, and Benton Kinney, PA-C, Psychiatry.<\/p>\n

The flagship office and headquarters are located in Redding, CA.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row content_placement=”middle”][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”18368″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css=””][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text css=””]\n

Our Mission<\/h2>\n

NAMHS is Northern California\u2019s largest provider of mental health services, advocating for compassionate, competent care within our communities. We serve diverse populations by leveraging our unique talents to promote balanced wellness and purposeful living. By changing lives, we change the future.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row content_placement=”middle” el_class=”icon-boxes-mobile-hide” css=”.vc_custom_1759346549979{padding-top: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text css=””]\n

Dedicated to your Wellness<\/h2>\n

NAMHS has a team of therapists, psychiatrists, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and mental health support staff dedicated to your wellness. At NAMHS, you can see your provider in person at one of our clinics or receive treatment from the comfort of your home through our Telehealth services.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”18437″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css=””][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=”icon-boxes-mobile-show” css=”.vc_custom_1759346655522{padding-top: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”18437″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css=””][vc_column_text css=””]\n

Dedicated to your Wellness<\/h2>\n

NAMHS has a team of therapists, psychiatrists, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and mental health support staff dedicated to your wellness. At NAMHS, you can see your provider in person at one of our clinics or receive treatment from the comfort of your home through our Telehealth services.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row content_placement=”middle”][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”18440″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css=””][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text css=””]\n

NAMHS Foundation<\/h2>\n

Originally Native American Mental Health Services, NAMHS has been partnering with mental health agencies, Native American communities, public sector Medi-Cal services, and private agencies since 2011.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row content_placement=”middle” el_class=”icon-boxes-mobile-hide” css=”.vc_custom_1759346549979{padding-top: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text css=””]\n

Who We Serve<\/h2>\n

NAMHS currently serves over 10,000 patients monthly, including:<\/p>\n

\u2022 3,000+ HomePsych patients
\n\u2022 8,500+ Carelon (Beacon) patients
\n\u2022 Patients through Partnership, CCAH, Alameda Alliance, and San Francisco Health Plan (SFHP)[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”19677″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css=””][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=”icon-boxes-mobile-show” css=”.vc_custom_1759346655522{padding-top: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”19677″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css=””][vc_column_text css=””]\n

Who We Serve<\/h2>\n

NAMHS currently serves over 10,000 patients monthly, including:<\/p>\n

\u2022 3,000+ HomePsych patients
\n\u2022 8,500+ Carelon (Beacon) patients
\n\u2022 Patients through Partnership, CCAH, Alameda Alliance, and San Francisco Health Plan (SFHP)[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row content_placement=”middle”][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”18444″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css=””][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text css=””]\n

Our Care<\/h2>\n

Our care is delivered through a range of settings, including:<\/p>\n

\u2022 NAMHS in-person clinics
\n\u2022 Tribal health clinics
\n\u2022 County behavioral health programs
\n\u2022 School systems
\n\u2022 Hybrid and virtual telepsychiatry[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row content_placement=”middle” el_class=”icon-boxes-mobile-hide” css=”.vc_custom_1759346549979{padding-top: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text css=””]\n

What We Do Best<\/h2>\n

Our specialties include:
\n\u2022 Psychiatry & medication management
\n\u2022 Therapy services
\n\u2022 Homeless and housing support
\n\u2022 PA training programs[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”18446″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css=””][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=”icon-boxes-mobile-show” css=”.vc_custom_1759346655522{padding-top: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”18446″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css=””][vc_column_text css=””]\n

What We Do Best<\/h2>\n

Our specialties include:
\n\u2022 Psychiatry & medication management
\n\u2022 Therapy services
\n\u2022 Homeless and housing support
\n\u2022 PA training programs[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row content_placement=”middle”][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”18448″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css=””][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text css=””]\n

Additional Specialties<\/h2>\n

\u2022 Developmental disability care
\n\u2022 Medical directorships
\n\u2022 Conservatorship evaluations
\n\u2022 Associate supervision
\n\u2022 School-based partnerships[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row content_placement=”middle” el_class=”icon-boxes-mobile-hide” css=”.vc_custom_1759346549979{padding-top: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text css=””]\n

NAMHS Today<\/h2>\n

Today, over 160 employees serve patients through a large and growing number of behavioral health clinics throughout California and through online therapy and TelePsych services.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”18450″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css=””][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=”icon-boxes-mobile-show” css=”.vc_custom_1759346655522{padding-top: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”18450″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css=””][vc_column_text css=””]\n

NAMHS Today<\/h2>\n

Today, over 160 employees serve patients through a large and growing number of behavioral health clinics throughout California and through online therapy and TelePsych services.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row content_placement=”middle”][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”19650″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css=””][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text css=””]\n

HomePsych<\/h2>\n

HomePsych, our online therapy division, makes mental health care more accessible and flexible for patients across California. Originally launched in 2011 as Homebase Telehealth, it was rebranded to HomePsych in 2021 to reflect our expanded telehealth services.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row thb_full_width=”true” css=”.vc_custom_1757716734413{padding-top: 40px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;background-color: #2F3068 !important;}”][vc_column][vc_row_inner thb_max_width=”” content_placement=”middle”][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text css=”” el_class=”sec-page-heading”]\n

NAMHS now provides in-office psychiatry and psychotherapy to patients at our in-person clinics throughout Northern California and online via HomePsych, our online therapy division.<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″][vc_btn title=”Get Online Therapy” style=”custom” custom_background=”#ECA14E” custom_text=”#FFFFFF” align=”center” css=”” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fnamhs.com%2Fhomepsych-online-therapy%2F”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″][vc_btn title=”Find the NAMHS location nearest you” style=”custom” custom_background=”#4489C9″ custom_text=”#FFFFFF” align=”center” css=”” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fnamhs.com%2Flocations%2F”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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