Family Service & Guidance Center and Valeo Behavioral Health Care intend to merge by Jan. 1, 2026, according to a Feb. 14 news release.
Both organizations became Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics in 2024. The merger will create a single center without duplicating services, according to the release. No layoffs are expected as part of the merger, the organizations said.
Family Service & Guidance Center has 335 employees, and Valeo Behavioral Health Care has 340 employees. The two organizations combined provide mental health and substance use treatment to over 11,000 people each year.
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