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Polara Health is the largest local non-profit provider of behavioral health and crisis intervention services in Yavapai County, and serves approximately 7,500 people annually.
ORGANIZATIONAL HISTORY1966: The Clinic is established by a group of visionary volunteers, and borrows office space in a building on Marina Street
1984: Cortez Clinic, our first permanent facility, opens 1986: WYGC Foundation is created to support current WYGC programs, to pursue new initiatives to expand services in the community, and to raise awareness on topics of behavioral and health issues 1989: WYGC opens an inpatient psychiatric facility and residential addiction treatment program called Hillside Center. 1998: An apartment building is acquired and turned into Haddon House – a transitional, supervised housing unit for persons diagnosed with Serious Mental Illness (SMI). 2000: WYGC purchases a modular building on Ruth Street for outpatient psychiatric services, and opens the Prescott Valley Campus – a permanent service site on Windsong Drive in Prescott Valley |
2005: Long-time CEO Don Ostendorf steps down, and Larry Green becomes CEO in his stead 2008: Under Green’s leadership, WYGC opens the Medicare A certified and Joint Commission accredited Windhaven Psychiatric Hospital in Prescott Valley 2012: Administrative offices open in Prescott Valley 2015: Chino Valley Outpatient Center opens 2017: The Crisis Stabilization Unit opens in Prescott Valley 2019: Green retires after 14 years of leadership and Tamara Player becomes CEO of WYGC. 2020: Through out the pandemic, WYGC continued to serve current and new clients via telehealth and door-to-door visits. The CSU doors remained open 24/7 for anyone experiencing a crisis. 2021: WYGC introduces it's new name POLARA HEALTH. While our name is changing, it is important for our community to know that we have the same caring staff, proving the same great services. |