Access is an outpatient behavioral health clinic. We serve people of all communities and currently offer two locations in Boise and in Nampa. Our desire is to help improve the quality of daily life for our clients.
Access Behavioral Health Services is a for profit agency that serves the public without regard to race, creed, age, national origin, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, veteran status or inability to pay. The owners have been in the field of human services for a combined 30+ years. At Access we pride ourselves on providing best-practice client-centered services.
Staff Directory
We value our employees as they are the most important resource. Our employees are highly trained, supervised, and receive ongoing levels of support during their employment. We hire people from a wide range of backgrounds to meet the individualized needs of our patients. We are always seeking out new dynamic individuals to add to our treatment team. We strive to make Access Behavioral Health Services a welcoming place to work and we believe that is reflected in our employees attitudes towards their work.
Chris Gakwa
Licensed Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. Access Behavioral HealthClinic
Biographical Info
Chris Gakwa is a Licensed Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner dedicated to providing compassionate and effective care to individuals seeking support for their mental well-being. With a Masters degree in Nursing and specialization in Behavioral and Mental Health Care, Chris brings a wealth of expertise and commitment to his practice.
Continuously advancing his knowledge, Chris participates in seminars and continuing education through organizations like the Neuroscience Education Institute, ensuring he stays abreast of the latest developments in psychiatric care.
Chris’s approach to care is rooted in treating the person, not just the diagnosis. He believes in guiding clients towards improvement and empowerment, supporting them in their journey to reclaim their lives.
Fluent in four languages, Chris offers services to individuals aged 18-99 in the Boise area and beyond. With over six years of experience, he has helped numerous clients navigate through various behavioral issues and achieve positive outcomes.
The most rewarding aspect of Chris’s work is witnessing the positive impact he makes on people’s lives, helping them regain control and find their way back to stability, even if it’s just to their baseline.