History Of North American Mental Health Services

Our History

NAMHS was founded in 2011 to help people in their mental health journey.

We are proud of our continued growth, continuing to add new locations throughout Northern California and make mental health easily accessible through HomePsych, our online therapy division.

Your Mental Health Journey Starts Here!

Our Locations History

2011 – Redding 2011 – Redding
2012 – Woodland 2012 – Woodland
2015 – Eureka 2015 – Eureka
2019 – Fairfield 2019 – Fairfield
2021 – Homepsych 2021 – Homepsych
2022 – Monterey 2022 – Monterey
2023 – Salinas 2023 – Salinas
2024 – Red Bluff 2024 – Red Bluff
2025 – Hollister 2025 – Hollister

2011 – Redding

2012 – Woodland

2015 – Eureka

2019 – Fairfield

2021 – Homepsych

2022 – Monterey

2023 – Salinas

2024 – Red Bluff

2025 – Hollister

Our Mission

NAMHS is California’s largest provider of mental health services, advocating compassionate, competent care for our community. We serve diverse populations by leveraging our unique talents to promote balanced wellness and purposeful living. By changing lives, we change the future.

Dedicated to your Wellness

NAMHS has a team of therapists, psychiatrists, and mental health support staff dedicated to your wellness. At NAMHS you can see your therapist or mental health provider in an office near you or receive treatment completely at home through Telehealth services.

NAMHS Foundation

Originally Native American Mental Health Services, NAMHS has been partnering with mental health agencies, Native American communities, public sector Medi-Cal services, and private agencies since 2011.

NAMHS Founders

North American Mental Health Services In Redding

North American Mental Health Services (NAMHS) was founded by Benton Kinney, PA-C, Psychiatry, and Dr. Thomas Andrews, MD in 2011.

The flagship office and headquarters is in Redding, CA.

Who We Serve

NAMHS currently serves over 10,000 patients monthly, including:

3,000+ HomePsych patients
8,500+ Carelon (Beacon) patients – making us Carelon’s top mental health provider in
California

Our Care

Our care is delivered through a range of settings:

NAMHS in-person clinics
Tribal health clinics
County behavioral health programs
School systems
Remote crisis coverage
Hybrid and virtual telepsychiatry

What We Do Best

Our specialties include:

Psychiatry & medication management
Therapy services
Homeless and housing support
PA training programs
Developmental disability care
Medical directorships
Conservatorship evaluations
Associate supervision
School-based partnerships

NAMHS Today

Today, over 160 employees serve patients through a large and growing number of behavioral health clinics throughout California and through online therapy and TelePsych services.

NAMHS now provides in-office psychiatry and psychotherapy to patients at our in-person clinics throughout Northern California and online via HomePsych, our online therapy division.