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NAMI Sites:
NAMI National
NAMI is dedicated to the eradication of mental illnesses and to the improvement
of the quality of life of all whose lives are affected by these diseases. Founded
in 1979 as the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill, NAMI today
works to achieve equitable services and treatment for more than 15 million
Americans living with severe mental illnesses and their families. Hundreds
of thousands of volunteers participate in more than one thousand local
affiliates and fifty state organizations to provide education and support,
combat stigma, support increased funding for research, and advocate for
adequate health insurance, housing, rehabilitation, and jobs for people
with mental illnesses and their families.
NAMI California
NAMI California is a grass roots organization of families and individuals
whose lives have been affected by serious mental illness. We advocate for
lives of quality and respect, without discrimination and stigma, for all
our constituents. We provide leadership in advocacy, legislation, policy
development, education and support throughout California.
NAMI California - Community Services Page
(Find local San Diego services such as Board and Care Facilities,
Day Treatment Facilities, etc.)
NAMI California has contacted and continues to contact state, county, local and private
organizations regarding their services and support to individuals with serious
mental illness and their families. The names and numbers of these organizations
are provided on this web page.
NAMI North Coastal - San Diego County
NAMI North Coastal San Diego County (NAMI NCSDC) is a grassroots, family and consumer self-help
support and advocacy organization. The mission of NAMI NCSDC is to inspire and support those
with brain disorders and their families; to educate and inform the community; and to work
to erase the stigma of brain disorders. Misconceptions about mental illness contribute
to the stigma, which leads many people to be ashamed and prevents them from seeking help.
Prop 63 Sites:
Mental Health Services Act (MHSA): Home Page
The passage of Proposition 63 (now known as the Mental Health Services Act or MHSA)
in November 2004, provides the first opportunity in many years for the Department
of Mental Health (DMH) to provide increased funding, personnel and other resources
to support county mental health programs and monitor progress toward statewide
goals for children, transition age youth, adults, older adults and families.
The Act addresses a broad continuum of prevention, early intervention and
service needs and the necessary infrastructure, technology and training elements
that will effectively support this system.
Network of Care for Mental Health -
Information About the Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) & Proposition 63
This site contains regularly updated information about San Diego County's
planning process for new services to be funded through Proposition 63
revenues. It provides the text of the MHSA, Documents, Meetings,
Local Articles and links to related sites and Plans which incorporate
public stakeholder input.
YESon63.org
Proposition 63 was passed with 53.4% YES votes, an historic accomplishment for
mental health in our state. Proposition 63 expands mental health care for
children and adults, using programs proven to be effective. It is paid for
by a 1% tax on taxable personal income over $1 million. It requires strict
financial accountability. Prop. 63 is supported by nurses, mental health
professionals, law enforcement, educators and many others.
Mental Illness Related Sites:
2-1-1 San Diego: See INFO LINE
A New PATH
PATH is a voluntary organization of concerned parents of individuals
suffering from the DISEASE of addiction. Our PURPOSE is to partner
with health care professionals, the criminal justice system, recovering
addicts and concerned members of society to seek better understanding
of the illness and "therapeutic justice" for substance abuse related
crimes. Our GOAL is to reduce recidivism, save lives, heal families
and move toward a healthier society.
Building Bridges Together
Our Mission is to provide a family voice at all levels, in a system
of care that enables children and youth to remain at home, succeed
in school, and avoid involvement with the juvenile justice system.
Our goal is to provide information and engage in advocacy regarding
prevention, early intervention, family support, education, transitional
services, research, and other services needed by families.
California Legislative Information
This is the official site for California legislative information. This WWW
site is maintained by the Legislative Counsel of California, pursuant
to California law.
Center for Prevention and Early Intervention
The Center for Prevention and Early Intervention is recognized as
California's premier source of training, technical assistance and
resource development and provision supporting early intervention
services for infants and toddlers with disabilities and at-risk
conditions and their families.
Child and Adolescent Bipolar Foundation
The Child and Adolescent Bipolar Foundation educates families,
professionals, and the public about pediatric bipolar disorder;
connects families with resources and support; advocates for and
empowers affected families; and supports research on pediatric
bipolar disorder and its cure.
Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD)
CHADD (Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder) is
the nation's leading non-profit organization serving individuals with AD/HD
and their families. CHADD has over 16,000 members in 200 local chapters
throughout the U.S. Chapters offer support for individuals, parents, teachers,
professionals, and others. CHADD was founded in 1987 in response to the
frustration and sense of isolation experienced by parents and their children
with AD/HD. Countless individuals and families dealing with AD/HD turn to
CHADD for information, public advocacy, and support.
Community Care Licensing Division -
California Department of Social Services
It is the mission of Community Care Licensing to promote the health, safety,
and quality of life of each person in community care through the administration
of an effective collaborative regulatory enforcement system. This is accomplished
by: Promoting strategies to increase voluntary compliance; Providing technical
assistance to and consulting with care providers; Working collaboratively with
clients, their families, advocates, care providers, placement agencies,
related programs and regulatory agencies, and others involved in communtiy care;
Training staff in all aspects of the licensing process; Educating the public
about CCLD and community care options; Promoting continuous improvement and
efficiency throughout the community care licensing system.
(7575 Metropolitan Drive, Suite 109, San Diego, CA 92108, (619) 767-2300)
Community Health Improvement Partners (CHIP)
The Community Health Improvement Partners (CHIP) is a collaboration of San
Diego health care systems, hospitals, community clinics, insurers, physicians,
universities, community benefit organizations and the County of San Diego
who are dedicated to a common vision. Formed in 1995, CHIP is organized
under the auspices of the Healthcare Association of San Diego and Imperial
Counties.
Compeer San Diego
Battling mental illness through friendship. Our mission is
to provide volunteer based one-to-one peer friendships
to community members suffering from mental illnesses.
Compeer San Diego will endeavor to provide a compilation of useful mental
health information, and work together with like-minded organizations
to further support the mental health community.
Through Compeer friendships, community volunteerism and contributions,
we will make a positive impact that will yield immeasurable gains
toward helping individuals with a mental illness.
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA)
The Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA) is the nation's leading
patient-directed organization focusing on the most prevalent mental illnesses
- depression and bipolar disorder. The organization fosters an understanding
about the impact and management of these life-threatening illnesses by
providing up-to-date, scientifically-based tools and information written
in language the general public can understand. DBSA supports research to
promote more timely diagnosis, develop more effective and tolerable
treatments and discover a cure. The organization works to ensure that people
living with mood disorders are treated equitably.
Disability Benefits 101
Disability Benefits 101 (DB101) helps workers, job seekers, and service
providers understand the connections between work and benefits.
DB101 brings together rules for health coverage, benefit, and
employment programs that people with disabilities use. These
programs may be administered by the state, the federal government,
or private organizations; here, we discuss them under one roof,
in plain language.
Evidence-Based Treatment for Children and Adolescents
The purpose of this site is to inform the general public as well as
practitioners regarding the most up-to-date information about mental
health practice for children and adolescents. While there are many
approaches for treating various psychological disorders, the
treatments listed here have been evaluated scientifically for
efficacy and will be updated as new treatment research is
completed.
Exceptional Family Resource Center (EFRC)
The Exceptional Family Resource Center provides support,
information and education for families of children with disabilities and
the professionals who assist these families. By offering emotional support
and factual information, the Center enables families to help their children
reach their fullest potential.
Exceptional Parent Magazine
Exceptional Parent's on-line resource. Continuing 35 award-winning years
of providing information, support, ideas, encouragement and outreach for
parents and families of children with disabilities, and the professionals
who work with them.
Geriatric Mental Health Foundation (GMHF)
The Geriatric Mental Health Foundation was established by the American Association
for Geriatric Psychiatry to raise awareness of psychiatric and mental health
disorders affecting the elderly, eliminate the stigma of mental illness and
treatment, promote healthy aging strategies, and increase access to quality
mental health care for the elderly. Explore our site for mental health
information for older adults and their families, to find a geriatric
psychiatrist, for news of Foundation programs and events, and much more.
iGive.com
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online shopping for good.
INFO LINE, Inform San Diego, and 2-1-1 San Diego
INFO LINE of San Diego County
(Use INFO LINE's Web Site for a direct link to the
Mental Health Board & Care Vacancy List)
INFO LINE of San Diego County connects people in need with services that can
help. We maintain a database of more than 2,750 health and human service
programs in San Diego. Search our database online. Use INFO LINE's various
printed materials, such as our 470-page guide to health and human services
called Directions and various brochures. INFO LINE's online services are
free and confidential, and bilingual information is available for Spanish
speakers.
2-1-1 San Diego
2-1-1 San Diego is operated by INFO LINE of San Diego County, which has
provided the region with phone, print, and then internet-based health
and human service information and referral for more than thirty years.
The launch of 2-1-1 service opens a new chapter in the agency's history.
The mission of 2-1-1 San Diego is to optimize the effectiveness of this
community's resources by sustaining a web of connections to meet needs
and contribute to positive social change.
JustGive.org
JustGive is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to connect people
with the charities and causes they care about and to increase overall
giving. As the central gateway to giving, we provide people with the
resources, services, and tools they need to give -- whether it's their
money, their time, or their goods.
KQED Public Broadcasting
Hope on the Street - California Mental Health Roadmap
Looking for the right mental health services for yourself or someone
in need often begins by entering a confusing maze of choices. This
Roadmap provides practical information that will help you find services
whether you have private health insurance or you enter into the public
health system, specifically, California's 59 county mental health system.
This Roadmap also offers helpful tips for managing an emergency or
crisis situation, understanding mental illness and mental wellness,
and finding services and support for clients in need.
Learning Disabilities Association of San Diego
LDA San Diego is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for all
individuals with learning disabilities and their families, alleviating
the restricting effects of learning disabilities, and supporting endeavors
to determine the causes of learning disabilities. LDA San Diego seeks to
accomplish this through advocacy, education, research, service and
through collaborative efforts.
Medi-Cal Web Site
The Medi-Cal web site is designed to provide a forum for public
viewing and downloading of Medi-Cal program information and
publications. In addition, Medi-Cal Providers also have access
to a secure transaction services platform that includes eligibility,
share-of-cost, various data uploads, and other services soon to
include claims processing.
Medicare.gov
The Official U.S. Government Site for People with Medicare.
Mental Health Association in San Diego County
Inspired by the courage of our national organization, the Mental Health Association in
San Diego County was founded in 1942 as the first mental health advocacy organization
in San Diego County. MHA brings together client, families, professionals, providers,
community leaders and the public to collaborate, cooperate and ensure available,
affordable care to all citizens. Over the years, MHA has offered numerous programs
and services focused on the following four areas: Advocacy, Education, Services
and Research.
Mental Health Ministries
Our mission is to educate faith leaders and lay persons for the purpose
of decreasing the stigma associated with mental illnesses in our faith
communities. Providing resources to faith communities to develop a
mental health program appropriate to each congregation is the important
first step in the inclusion and support of persons with mental illnesses
and their families into the life of that community. Our mission is to
give voice to those who have suffered in silence and to enable faith
communities to begin the process of reaching out and providing compassionate
care to those affected by disorders of the brain.
Mental Health Part D
Mental Health Groups Launch a Web Site Dedicated to Medicare's New Prescription Drug Benefit.
Leading mental health organizations have joined together to create a central resource on
Medicare's new prescription drug benefit. The new website contains easy-to-understand,
top-line information tailored specifically to psychiatrists and other physicians, providers
at community health centers, and consumers and their families.
National Mental Health Consumers' Self-Help Clearinghouse
The National Mental Health Consumers' Self-Help Clearinghouse, is a consumer-run
national technical assistance center serving the mental health consumer movement.
We help connect individuals to self-help and advocacy resources, and we offer
expertise to self-help groups and other peer-run services for mental
health consumers.
NICHCY - National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities
NICHCY is the center that provides information to the nation on:
disabilities in children and youth; programs and services for infants,
children, and youth with disabilities; IDEA, the nation's special
education law; No Child Left Behind, the nation's general education law;
and research-based information on effective practices for children
with disabilities. Anyone can use our services-families, educators,
administrators, journalists, students. Our special focus is children
and youth (birth to age 22).
Network of Care
(A comprehensive Web site for mental health resources in San Diego)
This Web site is a resource for individuals, families and agencies concerned with mental health.
It provides information about mental health services, laws, and related news, as well as
communication tools and other features. Regardless of where you begin your search for
assistance with mental health issues, the Network of Care helps you find what you need -
it helps ensure that there is "No Wrong Door" for those who need services.
This Web site can greatly assist in our efforts to protect our greatest human asset -
our beautiful minds.
ParentsMedGuide.org
You may be aware of the recent decision by the Food and Drug
Administration (FDA) to attach a cautionary label, or "black box
warning," to all antidepressant medications used to treat
depression and other disorders in children and adolescents.
The American Psychiatric Association and the American Academy of Child
and Adolescent Psychiatry have prepared Guides to help patients,
families, and physicians make informed decisions about obtaining and
administering the most appropriate care for a child with depression.
These Guides have been endorsed by many national medical, family and
patient advocacy organizations.
Partnership for Prescription Assistance
The Partnership for Prescription Assistance brings together
America's pharmaceutical companies, doctors, other health
care providers, patient advocacy organizations and community
groups to help qualifying patients who lack prescription coverage
get the medicines they need through the public or private program
that's right for them. Many will get them free or nearly free.
Its mission is to increase awareness of patient assistance
programs and boost enrollment of those who are eligible.
President's New Freedom Commission On Mental Health
President George W. Bush established the President’s New Freedom Commission
on Mental Health in April 2002 as part of his commitment to eliminate
inequality for Americans with disabilities. The President directed
the Commission to identify policies that could be implemented by Federal,
State and local governments to maximize the utility of existing resources,
improve coordination of treatments and services, and promote successful
community integration for adults with a serious mental illness and children
with a serious emotional disturbance.
Protection & Advocacy, Inc. (PAI)
Protection & Advocacy, Inc. - Home Page
"Advancing the human and legal rights of persons with disabilities."
PAI works in partnership with people with disabilities —
to protect, advocate for, and advance their human, legal
and service rights. We strive toward a society that values
all people and supports their rights to dignity, freedom,
choice, and quality of life.
Protection & Advocacy, Inc. - Publication List
(Includes numerous publications ranging from the Americans with
Disabilities Act (ADA) to Advanced Health Care Directives to
Your Rights in Residential Care Facilities, etc.) PAI translates
many of their publications into other languages.
You can download or print out most of PAI's publications.
There are also links to sources for non-PAI publications.
Check back often for NEW and UPDATED materials, new links.
San Bernardino Sun -
Lost Among Us: How Society Fails the Mentally Ill
Congratulations to NAMI California for its work with the San Bernadino
Sun on this special series. "We've put men on the moon and full-length
movies on shiny little disks, but when it comes to care for the mentally
ill, we are still in the Dark Ages. In California, we thought we were
entering a period of enlightenment in the late 1960s when we emptied
the mental hospitals...."
San Diego County Sheriff's Department
San Diego County Sheriff's Department
Office Locations
San Diego County Sheriff's Department office locations and phone numbers,
detention facilities, law enforcement field locations, Court Service Bureau
locations, units and divisions at Sheriff's Headquarters, Sheriff's Crime
Laboratory and other facillities and divisions.
San Diego County Sheriff's Department
Public Information Plan (836 KB)
A handbook for families and friends of San Diego County Jail inmates.
Having a friend or family member booked into jail can create confusion
and uncertainty, both for the inmate and the loved ones involved. You
may have questions about mail, phone calls, visiting, health care,
and more. You may find it difficult to contact the person who was
arrested for some time after booking, and the nature of the jail system
may make it difficult for you to acquire the information you need
concerning the arrest.
San Diego Park and Recreation
Therapeutic Recreation Services
Therapeutic Recreation Services is a program of the City of San Diego
Park & Recreation Department that serves over 50,000 participants
each year. The goal of the program is to provide year round recreational
experiences for individuals with disabilities.
San Diego Psychiatric Society
The San Diego Psychiatric Society is a local medical specialty society.
It is the district branch of the American Psychiatric Association and
the California Psychiatric Association. The physician members specialize
in the diagnosis and treatment of mental and emotional disorders and
substance abuse. The San Diego Psychiatric Society's organizational
objectives include the advancement and improvement of care for persons
with mental illness through public information, education, and awareness
programs and material.
Social Security Online
Social Security Online - Home Page
The Official Web site of the Social Security Administration.
See if you qualify for Social Security benefits, apply for disability
or retirement benefits online, request your earnings record,
get a new or replacement Social Security Card and much more.
The Social Security Administration's Mission is to promote
the economic security of the nation's people through
compassionate and vigilant leadership in shaping and managing
America's Social Security programs.
Social Security Online - The Work Site -
Employment Support for People with Disabilities
This is the Web site for the Office of Employment Support Programs (OESP) and
for The Work Site. Since the establishment of our office in 1999
and The Work Site in 2000, our goal has been, and will continue
to be, to provide a focus within the Social Security Administration
on matters affecting the employment of Social Security beneficiaries
with disabilities.
Social Security Online - The Work Site -
Questions and Answers on Extended Medicare Coverage
for Working People with Disabilities
On October 1, 2000, a new law extended Medicare coverage for an
additional 4 1/2 years beyond the current limit. This law is for
people who receive Social Security disability benefits and who go to work.
Special Needs Trust Foundation - San Diego
The Special Needs Trust Foundation was developed to assist families
establish special needs trusts for their loved ones with disabilities.
(TARA) Treatment and Research Advancements -
National Association for Personality Disorder
The Treatment and Research Advancements Association for Personality Disorder,
TARA APD, is a 501 C3 not-for-profit organization whose mission is to foster
education and research in the field of personality disorder, specifically but
not exclusively Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD); to support research
into the causes, psychobiology and treatment of personality disorders;
to support and encourage educational programs and endeavors targeting
mental health professionals, consumers of mental health services, families
and/or the community at large in order to reduce stigma and increase
awareness of personality disorder, to disseminate available information
on etiology and treatment and to lawfully advocate for accomplishments of
these goals.
Team of Advocates for Special Kids (TASK)
Team of Advocates for Special Kids (TASK) is a Parent Training and
Information Center that Parents & Professionals can turn to for
assistance in seeking and obtaining needed early intervention,
educational, medical or therapeutic support service for children.
TASK's mission is to enable children with disabilities to reach
their maximum potential by providing them, their families and the
professionals who serve them, with training, support, information,
resources and referrals, and by providing community awareness programs.
United Advocates for Children of California (UACC)
UACC is a nonprofit advocacy organization. We work on behalf of
children and youth with serious emotional disturbances and their
families. UACC is a family organization. This means the majority
of our board and staff are parents of youth who have received
services for mental health. This Web site is designed to provide
education, information, and support to caregivers of children and
youth with emotional disturbances.
United States Department of Health and Human Services
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
SAMHSA's - National Mental Health Information Center
Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS)
Home Page
(e.g., Coping with todays issues for individuals and their families.)
CMHS leads Federal efforts to treat mental illnesses by promoting
mental health and by preventing the development or worsening of mental
illness when possible. Congress created CMHS to bring new hope to
adults who have serious mental illnesses and to children with serious
emotional disorders.
SAMHSA's - National Mental Health Information Center
Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS)
Consumer/Survivor Mental Health Information
SAMHSA's Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS) supports
the meaningful participation of mental health consumers/survivors
in all aspects of the mental health system including the planning,
design, implementation, policy formulation and evaluation of mental
health services.
SAMHSA's - Substance Abuse Treatment Facility Locator
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
is pleased to provide this on-line resource for locating drug and
alcohol abuse treatment programs.
Yellow Ribbon Suicide Prevention Program
"The Yellow Ribbon Suicide Prevention Program as a valuable
and timely contribution to the fight against youth suicide.
Young people are our most valuable asset. A Yellow Ribbon Card,
in itself is a simple and inexpensive thing. This program can
help to restore in individuals the feeling that they are
valued"
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