Mission Statement:


WestCare empowers everyone with whom we come into contact to engage in a process of healing, growth and change benefiting themselves, their families, coworkers and communities.

Our Vision:


WestCare devotes our best collective and individual efforts toward "uplifting the human spirit" by consistently improving, expanding and strengthening the quality, efficacy and cost-effectiveness of everything we do in building for the future.

Guiding Principles:


Several principles provide further guidance in delivering behavioral services to individuals, families, and communities. They are:

  • Excellence: Our first priority is to provide the highest quality service to the people and communities we serve. We value and reward success and are committed to continual improvement in all we do. We have the willingness to succeed and we have the means to create and foster success for ourselves, our coworkers, and those we serve.
  • Dedication: WestCare is committed to doing what it takes to get the job done ethically and efficiently. We are committed to hard work. We are passionate about what we do. We are compassionate with our coworkers and everyone we serve.
  • Growth: We are committed to learning and continuous improvement. We recognized that growth is a dynamic process, not an event. We recognize that the key to success is meeting our goals and building the resources we need to fulfill our mission.
  • Ethical Behavior: We value and expect integrity in every aspect of our work and will accept nothing less.

GCC does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, sex, religion, color, disability, national origin, sexual orientation, or marital status.

GCC is partially funded by Florida Department of Children and Families, Monroe County, and other governmental/private entities. Client fees and donations are also necessary for the operation of the clinic. Private donations are welcome and are tax deductible.

14 CARF Accredited Programs:

  • Case Management/Services Coordination: Mental Health (Adults)
  • Case Management/Services Coordination: Mental Health (Children and Adolescents)
  • Community Integration: Psychological Rehabilitation (Consumer-Run)
  • Crisis Stabilization: Mental Health (Adults)
  • Detoxification: Alcohol and Other Drugs/Addictions (Adults)
  • Diversion/Intervention: Alcohol and Other Drugs/Addictions (Children and Adolescents)
  • Outpatient Treatment: Alcohol and Other Drugs/Addictions (Adults)
  • Outpatient Treatment: Alcohol and Other Drugs/Addictions (Children and Adolescents)
  • Outpatient Treatment: Alcohol and Other Drugs/Addictions (Criminal Justice)
  • Outpatient Treatment: Integrated: AOD/MH (Adults)
  • Outpatient Treatment: Integrated: AOD/MH (Children and Adolescents)
  • Outpatient Treatment: Mental Health (Adults)
  • Outpatient Treatment: Mental Health (Children and Adolescents)
  • Prevention: Alcohol and Other Drugs/Addictions (Children and Adolescents)

Guidance/Care Center Inc. is sponsored by:

  • State of Florida, Department of Children and Families
  • Thriving Mind South Florida
  • Monroe County
  • Commission for Transportation Disadvantaged
  • SAMHSA
  • and other governmental/private entities.




Client fees and donations are also necessary for the operation of the Guidance/Care Center Inc. Private donations are welcome and are tax deductible


Equal Opportunity
GCC does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, sex, religion, color, disability, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or marital status.