Our mission is to empower individuals of all ages to improve their quality of life by promoting mental wellness and recovery while using a strengths based approach and addressing all of the needs of the individual.

We believe in the comprehensive use of medical, psychological and social intervention to support people of all ages. Using an inter-disciplinary treatment continuum, we strive to create a supportive atmosphere based upon positive interaction and compassion. We believe each individual has the capacity to improve regardless of his or her current level of functioning. We strive to enhance the strengths of all clients by supporting their independence and integration into the local community. Our focus is to encourage recovery in the least restrictive setting; while appropriately maximizing the use of available resources.

"Working together for a better Life!"

ACES vision is to provide the highest quality, community based mental health care possible, in order to promote the maximum level of independence and empowerment to clients and families of all ages and backgrounds, thereby fostering the understanding needed to overcome emotional, interpersonal, and behavioral challenges.

• We believe in a comprehensive team approach to treatment.
• We believe each individual of all ages have the capacity to improve.
• We treat all individuals with dignity, respect and unconditional positive regard to promote the best possible functioning.
• We believe that a client's willingness to actively participate is the key in any successful treatment program.
• We strive to include family, parents, spouse, children, significant others, and other natural supports in the treatment program.
• We encourage staff support through interchange of ideas and values of the participating professionals.
• We encourage the use of positive motivation to improve participation and compliance in the program.
• We believe in the importance of the group in development of social interaction, comradery, support and independence.
• We believe in individual treatment focusing on the enhancement of an independent lifestyle.
• We strive for treatment decisions that are developed through a collaboration with client and treatment professionals; utilizing client driven goals.