Our Mission
At Kadkhodaian Behavioral Health Center, our mission is to empower, support and promote healing throughout the rural community of Delta County, Colorado, by providing exceptional, compassionate, affordable and accessible mental health and wellness service.
At the Kadkhodaian Behavioral Health Center, we are not just a community mental health service provider, but strive to be a cornerstone of community health, committed to nurturing a healthier Delta County in Colorado where every individual has the opportunity to thrive.
PROMOTING MENTAL WELLNESS
We strive to enhance the mental health and emotional resilience of children, adolescents, adults and families through personalized counseling, peer and group support and therapeutic interventions.
FOSTERING COMMUNITY CONNECTION
We aim to build a supportive community environment where mental & emotional health is openly discussed and addressed, reducing stigma and fostering understanding and empathy.
OFFER COMPREHENSIVE WHOLE PERSON CARE
Our services include counseling for children, adolescents, adults and families, peer support, education, training and mentorship groups. tailored to meet the unique needs of the community of Delta County ensuring that residents have access to the mental health support they deserve.
INNOVATIVE AND EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES
Our services include counseling for children, adolescents, adults and families, peer support, education, training and mentorship groups. tailored to meet the unique needs of the community of Delta County ensuring that residents have access to the mental health support they deserve.
ADVOCACY & EDUCATION
Beyond treatment, we engage in community education and advocacy to promote mental health awareness, prevention, and early intervention strategies.
CULTURAL SENSITIVITY AND INCLUSIVITY
We recognize and respect the cultural, ethnic, and individual diversity of Delta County, ensuring our services are culturally competent and inclusive.
About Us
Dr. Ray & Jean Kadkhodaian started their careers in the mental health field over 25 yrs ago in the Chicagoland area. In 2002 Dr Ray and Jean founded The Lighthouse Emotional Wellness Center in the suburbs of Chicago with an original desire to provide a new and more successful approach to helping couples and families improve their relationships.
Dr. Ray and Jean were married on February 14th 1998. They met while working in a community mental health setting and discovered they were both attending Roosevelt University and working on their master’s degree in Clinical Psychology. Dr Ray went on to pursue a doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the Illinois School of Professional Psychology.
Their combined experience in the mental health field spans a multitude of settings including community mental health, inpatient, partial hospitalization programs, residential, foster care, and addiction programs. They have been helping children, adolescents, adults, couples and families for over 25 years.
They moved to the North Fork Valley in 2022 and found called to provide the same mental health assistance they became known for in the Chicago area. Their new nonprofit, the Kadkhodaian Behavioral Health Center, provides Delta County Colorado residents with accessible and affordable mental health services and peer support and wellness programs.
Their passion and life’s work to help individuals, couples and families learn and grow together led them to create Couples Synergy, Family Synergy Therapy and founded The Lighthouse Emotional Wellness Center.
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