Arturo Diaz
PILLAR's founder message describes the organization as a beacon of hope and recovery for people who trust PILLAR with their care.
About PILLAR
Health. Wellness. Community.
PILLAR's mission is to provide readily accessible, quality mental health and substance abuse addiction care for men, women, youth and families in an atmosphere that promotes compassion, respect and well-being for all.
Founded in 2010
Built to serve Laredo and surrounding communities.
PILLAR was founded to serve youth in the Laredo community and has grown into a behavioral health center, outpatient substance abuse treatment center, STI testing and treatment clinic, drug testing facility and medical care provider.
About Us
Professional care and training under licensed supervision.
Texas State licensed practitioners mentor professional volunteers at PILLAR. The clinical team includes licensed professional counselors, a clinical psychologist, a psychiatrist and graduate students obtaining advanced degrees in counseling psychology.
PILLAR also provides workshops and educational presentations throughout the community, including topics such as bullying prevention, suicide prevention, parenting, caregiver support, divorce support, bereavement, depression, self-esteem and teen talk.
PILLAR's stated mission
To provide readily accessible, quality mental health and substance abuse addiction care in an atmosphere that promotes compassion, respect and well-being for all.
Leadership
Our Founders
Manuel Sanchez
PILLAR's founder message emphasizes accessible behavioral health and substance use services, training future professionals and bridging local service gaps.
Our Staff
A multidisciplinary team.
PILLAR's staff page describes clinicians, patient navigators, health prevention specialists, phlebotomists and medical assistants.
Program Supervisors
Melissa Rangel, Emma Castillo, LPC, Sandra Vazquez, Alexa Huerta, LPC, Ileana Gonzalez, LPC and Ana Rivera.
Behavioral Health Clinic
Includes licensed and associate clinicians with counseling and chemical dependency credentials.
Community & Support Teams
Prevention Team, Fiscal Department and Patient Navigators are also listed as part of PILLAR's staff.