WATERVILLE – Catherine Colby, LCSW will be
joining Madison Area Health Center this winter as we expand behavioral health
services at the health center. Patients have been pleased to access on-site
assistance with handling issues that affect their overall wellness. These may
include coping with chronic conditions, emotional challenges or a new
diagnosis. Catherine brings expertise in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy,
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Mindfulness and
Narrative Therapy. She earned a master’s in social work degree at University of
Maine, Orono in 2011 and an undergraduate degree in social work at University of
Southern Maine in 1999.
Catherine
recently shared, “Madison Area Health Center attracted me by the commitment of
the team approach of creating a warm, supportive environment for patients to
create and maintain the change they want in their lives.” She continued, “When
stressed or overwhelmed our coping strategies can eventually break down. My
goal is to help restore the fundamentals that we all have within and introduce
new strategies where they may fit for patients to overcome symptoms impeding
growth and success. Through my positive energy yet caring, and relaxed nature,
I work collaboratively to genuinely connect with people to promote resilience,
build on their strengths, and increase their sense of well-being and
self-management. I have always felt honored to walk with clients down difficult
paths that they may encounter in their lives. I strive to meet clients where
they are and to build bridges that lead to increased hope, validated feelings,
and positive change.”
Catherine
will be joining family nurse practitioners - Melissa Covenant, JoHanna Davis
and Jeanne Stokes, psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner - Kelly Bell
Bragg and clinical social worker - Danna Lee who offer medical and integrated
behavioral health services to people of all ages.
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Madison
Area Health Center is part of HealthReach Community Health Centers, a network
of eleven Federally Qualified Health Centers in Central and Western Maine.
Dedicated providers deliver high quality medical and behavioral health care to
citizens in over 80 rural communities. To ensure access for everyone,
HealthReach accepts Medicare, MaineCare and major insurances. In addition, an
Affordable Care Program is available to uninsured and underinsured residents as
well as assistance with applications for programs that help with the cost of
health care and medications including the Health Insurance Marketplace.
A
private, non-profit celebrating a 43-year history, HealthReach is funded by patient fees, grants and by the Health Resources and
Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services (HHS) as part of an award totaling $3,930,684 with 82.5 percentage
financed with non-governmental sources. The contents are those of the
author and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an
endorsement, by HRSA, HHS or the U.S. Government.