AMFM Healthcare continues to evolve with new senior leadership to address the mental health crisis
ORANGE COUNTY, California, November 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Health AMFMa leading provider of residential and outpatient care for people struggling with mental health and substance use disorders, today announced the promotion of Ted Guastello to the Managing Director. Guastello served as the company’s chief strategy officer for the past two years and has more than a decade of experience working in the behavioral health space.
Since joining AMFM Healthcare in 2020, Guastello has been known for recognizing the broader needs of his patients by taking his unique and innovative clinical model to new locations, including Washington Y Virginia, where more mental health resources were needed. In addition, Guastello adapted AMFM Healthcare’s programming to better address how people can access mental health treatment during the pandemic. He pioneered the development of Mission Connection, his telehealth platform, to help bridge the care gap for clients in California, Oregon, Washington Y Texas.
“I am honored to have grown together with AMFM over the last two years and I look forward to leading our company to improve the lives of our patients and families,” he said. Ted Guastello, CEO of AMFM Healthcare. “There is great demand for more mental health services and we plan to continue to expand our offerings to meet the growing needs of the mental health crisis that is affecting millions of families across the country.”
With his industry experience and unique leadership style, Guastello plans for AMFM Healthcare to continue to grow and adapt its programs, locations, and helping patients in need of its quality behavioral health services. This includes expanding Mission Connection’s access to offer virtual services to a broader population as well.
Guastello will also bring his experience working with youth mental health to AMFM’s expansion of adolescent mental health services with the opening of Mission Prep, a new residential program that will be available to adolescents in early 2023. The opening of Mission Prep it comes at the perfect time given the surplus of mental health cases during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond. According to Mental Health America, 60.3% of youth with major depression do not receive any mental health treatment, a crisis that Guastello plans to address head-on.
About AMFM Health
AMFM Healthcare is a leading provider of behavioral health services. We provide multiple treatment options for those suffering from a wide range of mental health conditions, including substance abuse. Our central goal is to create long-term positive changes in the lives of our clients and their families. Our process is designed to bring clients to a place of understanding and acceptance of their mental health condition, while providing them with the tools and therapy they need to find lasting success. We use a strengths-based model; that is anchored in the soundest medical practices. We have demonstrated that our culture of respect and collaboration achieves effective and client-focused care. Each of our clients is supported by a team of highly trained and experienced treatment professionals. Our unique programs allow them to service treatment plans for individual clients. His treatment programs include: A Mission for Michael, Mission Connection, A Better Life Recovery, and Michelle’s House. To learn more about AMFM Healthcare, visit amfmtreatment.com.
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