In 1993, after many years in the mental-health services field, Reggie Gaffney recognized the need to address a highly under-served community of disenfranchised people faced with challenges stemming from mental illness, substance use as well as HIV/AIDS on Jacksonville’s Northside. In response, he and two co-workers established the Community Rehabilitation Center, Inc. (CRC) nearly 30 years ago, which today provides Primary and Behavioral Healthcare as well as social services and economic development opportunities to those faced with employment barriers. He is responsible for the supervision of over 60 employees and an annual operating budget exceeding $3 million.
Reggie Gaffney is guided by his core values and has been advocating for a special needs population for over 24 years with a strong sense of civic duty, deep and abiding faith and willingness to promote the goodness in humanity.