FAMILY MEMBERS "WE`VE BEEN THERE, WE CAN HELP"

FAMILY MEMBERS "WE`VE BEEN THERE, WE CAN HELP"

NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS
N A M I is the nation's largest grassroots mental health
organization dedicated to improving the lives of persons living with mental illness along with their family
and friends. NAMI's mission is to provide education,
support, advocacy and research.
NAMI FAMILY-TO-FAMILY EDUCATION
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
DISTRICT I
KEVIN JEFFRIES
DISTRICT II
JOHN T A V A G L I O N E
DISTRICT III
J E F F STONE
DISTRICT I V
JOHN B E N O I T
DISTRICT V
MARION ASHLEY
N A M I Family-to-Family is a 12-week course to help
family members and caregivers understand and support their ill relative while maintaining their own well
-being. This course is taught by trained volunteer
family members who know what it's like to have a
loved one with a serious mental illness.
Participants gain a greater understanding of mental
illness, they coped much better, worried less, and felt
newly empowered to advocate for better treatment and
services for their relative.
NAMI PEER-TO-PEER EDUCATION
N A M I Peer-to-Peer is a 9-week course intended for
those with a diagnosis, this class teaches the recovery
concept. Recovery is taught along with understanding
regarding brain disorder, mindfulness exercises and
support for one another. The course is taught by mentors who have gone through the course.
Please contact the N A M I affiliate closet to you for
further information, or to attend any of these valuable
groups and courses.
NAMI Riverside - (951) 369-2721
[email protected]
NAMI Temecula Valley - (951) 672-2089
namitemec valley @aol .com
FAMILY
ADVOCATE
PROGRAM
R I V S R S I D E
C O U N T Y
DEPARTMENT OP MENTAL HEALTH
J E R R Y A. W E N G E R D , D I R E C T O R
Department Websites:
http://rcdmh.org
www.riverside.networkofcare.org
CARES
LINE
Community Access, Referral,
Evaluation and Support
"WE'VE BEEN THERE,
WE CAN HELP"
(800) 330-4522
Phone: (800) 706-7500
TTY:
(800)915-5512
Servicios Disponibles en Espanol
SERVICES W E P R O V I D E
2-1-1 is a toll-free phone number that
provides information and referrals for health
and social services in the local community.
NAMI Mt. San Jacinto - (951) 765-1850
namihemet@gmail. com
>-l-l is free and confidential, and a live, bilingual
call specialist assists callers 24-hours a day.
NAMI Coachella - (888) 881-6264
[email protected]
Hundreds of community services are
available by simply dialing 2-1-1.
Individual Support
Family Support Groups
Family Education Programs
Assistance In Navigating The Mental Health System
Community Resources & Referrals
ALL SERVICES
ARE FREE
OF
CHARGE
DOMH-FAP-BI-ENG
T H E FAMILY A D V O C A T E P R O G R A M
SUPPORT GROUPS
Having a family member with a serious mental illness places an enormous burden on families and
affects all of its members - parents, siblings, children and spouses. The psychological, financial and
physical well being of family members is often
negatively affected.
Due to the stigma society
places on mental illness, families often feel isolated
and deprived of support in the community.
The Family Advocate Program provides
weekly support groups in both English and Spanish
throughout the County. Please contact your Family Advocate for information regarding additional
support groups in your area.
The primary function of the Family Advocate
Program is to assist family members in coping
w i t h the illness of their A D U L T family member
through the provision of information, education
and support. In addition, the Family Advocate
Program provides information and assistance to
family members in their interactions w i t h service
providers and the mental health system in an effort to improve and facilitate relationships between family members, service providers, and the
mental health system in general.
The Family Advocate Program staff are themselves family members so families may feel confident that they will be dealing with individuals who
are sensitive to their concerns.
HAVE YOU EVER ASKED YOURSELF ANY
OF THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS?
What is Schizophrenia?
What is Bipolar Disorder?
What is Major Depression?
What is an Assessment? What is an Evaluation?
What is the difference?
What do I do when my family member becomes violent?
Why won't the police take him/her to the
hospital when they come to my home?
Whatisa5150? What is a 5250?
What is Conservatorship?
What is ETS? What is ITF?
Where are they located?
How do I obtain services for my family member?
Where are mental health services located?
Why won't mental health staff talk to me?
If you have asked any of these questions and believe it
would be helpful to get answers to them, you would
benefit from services provided by the Family Advocate Program. For support, information and education
contact the Family Advocate nearest you.
FAMILY
ADVOCATE.
WESTERN
REGION
Serving the cities of:
Corona, Moreno Valley, Norco, Riverside
Office: (951) 358-7655
FAMILY
ADVOCATE.
MID-COUNTY
REGION
Serving the cities of:
Hemet, Lake Elsinore, Menifee, Murrieta,
Perris, San Jacinto, Temecula
Office: (951)443-2200
FAMILY
ADVOCATE.
DESERT
REGION
Serving the cities of:
Banning, Beaumont, Blythe, Cathedral City,
Coachella, Desert Hot Springs, Indio,
Palm Springs, Rancho Mirage
Office: (760) 863-8516
FAMILY
ADVOCATE
TOLL FREE
LINE
(800) 330-4522
DOMH-FAP-BI-ENG
FAMILY
MEMBERS
"WE'VE BEEN THERE,
WE CAN HELP"
The Riverside County Dept. of Mental Health (RC-DMH) recognizes that
adults with severe and persistent mental illnesses either live with or are involved with family members or other caregivers.
The Department provides a variety of services to family members and caregivers through its Family Advocate Program; staff members are themselves
family members.
E l Programa q u e A b o g a por la Familia puede proveer a s i s t e n c i a en
E s p a n o l a miembros de s u familia.
FAMIL Y AD VOCA TE ADMINISTRA TION
CLAUDIA ESPINOZA, M A N A G E R
OFFICE: (951)955-1745
FAX: (951)955-7206
TOLL FREE: (800)330-4522
cespinoza@rcmhd. org
FAMILY ADVOCATE.
DESERT
(BANNING, BEAUMONT, BLYTHE, CATHEDRAL CITY, COACHELLA, DESERT HOT
SPRINGS, INDIO, PALM SPRINGS, RANCHO MIRAGE)
E L I Z A B E T H AGUILAR
OFFICE: (760)863-8516
C E L L : (760)238-6924
FAX: (760) 863-8587
ElizabethAguilar@rcmhd. org
FAMILY ADVOCATE.
MID-COUNTY
(HEMET, L A K E ELSTNORE, MENIFEE,
PERRIS, SAN JACINTO, TEMECULA)
ALICIA HERMOSILLO
OFFICE: (951)943-1130
C E L L : (951)318-9875
FAX: (951) 657-7146
[email protected]
FAMILY ADVOCATE.
WESTERN
(CORONA, MORENO V A L L E Y ,
RIVERSIDE)
MARIA A L G A R I N
OFFICE: (951)358-7655
C E L L : (951)318-7386
FAX: (951)358-4990
mdalgarin@rcmhd. org
NORCO,
MIEMBROS DE FAMILIA
"NO ESTAN SOLOS,
LE PODEMOS A YUDAR "
El Departamento de Salud Mental del Condado de Riverside reconoce que un
numero significativo de adultos que padecen severas y persistentes enfermedades
mentales viven con o estan involucrados con miembros de familia.
El Departamento junto con el Programa que Aboga por su Familia, puede proveer
una variedad de servicios a miembros de familia. Los empleados del programa son,
ellos mismos, miembros de familia.
T h e Family Advocate P r o g r a m is able to provide s e r v i c e s in English to
family m e m b e r s .
Si usted es un miembro de familia o cuida a un ADULTO que padece de una
enfermedad mental, por favor pongase en contacto con uno de los siguientes
Miembros del Programa que Aboga por su Familia:
Administration
CLAUDIA ESPINOZA, M A N A G E R
Oficina: (951)955-1745
Facsimile: (951)955-7206
TOLL FREE: (800)330-4522
cespinoza@rcmhd. org
Representante, Region Desierto
(BANNING, BEAUMONT, BLYTHE, CATHEDRAL CITY, C O A C H E L L A DESERT
HOT SPRINGS, INDIO, PALM SPRINGS,
RANCHO MIRAGE)
E L I Z A B E T H AGUDLAR
Oficina: (760) 863-8516
Celular: (760)238-6924
Facsimile: (760) 863-8587
Elizabeth Aguilar@rcmhd. org
Representante, Region Central
HEMET, L A K E ELSINORE, MENIFEE,
PERRIS, SAN JACINTO, TEMECULA)
ALICIA HERMOSILLO
Oficina: (951)943-1130
Celular: (951)318-9875
Facsimile: (951)657-7146
[email protected]
Representante, Region Oeste
(CORONA, MORENO V A L L E Y , NORCO,
RIVERSIDE)
MARIA ALGARIN
Oficina: (951)358-7655
Celular: (951)318-7386
Facsimile: (951)358-4990
mdalgarin@rcmhd. org