“People can walk in during working hours, register, complete an intake assessment, and will be referred to appropriate services — this process can take up to one hour or longer depending on the situation,” said the center’s clinical services manager Jennifer Furey Maratita.
She said the center has a team that provides preventative activities and presentations to address risk behaviors.
“We also offer many presentations and workshops, that include anger and stress management, behavior management, addictions awareness, and others,” she added.
The center’s director, Josephine T. Sablan, said persons in crisis may call 323-6560 to 68.
She said the center has several clinicians, including social workers, mental health counselors, substance abuse professionals, nurses, prevention staff and a psychiatrist.
In other news, the Department of Public Safety yesterday said it was the decomposing body of Norman Taitaino Manglona, 30, that was found inside his apartment in Susupe on Thursday.
DPS spokesman PO2 Eric David said Manglona’s girlfriend arrived at the apartment and discovered foul odor coming out of the room.
She then called for police assistance.
She said the last time she spoke to Manglona was on Sunday morning, Jan. 17.
At that time, Manglona and his girlfriend had a verbal argument, David said.
Responding police officers, with the assistance of fire personnel, were able to open the door of the apartment.
The body was already at an advanced stage of decomposition, David said.
The body was then transported to the Commonwealth Health Center.
“This case was classed as a suicide. No foul play was established by police,” David said.
