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Residential Care Facilities
Access to these residential care facilities is limited to individuals with
a serious mental disability and is coordinated through the
Housing Council. These facilities are for adults and older adults.
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Adults (18-60 years of age)
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Front Street Residential Care Facility
is a 47-bed residential care facility located near downtown Santa
Cruz. There is an associated day rehabilitation program on site.
For more
information call (831) 427-3387.
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Rose Acres
has 34 board and care beds in the San Lorenzo Valley
area.
For more information call (831) 335-1925.
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Willowbrook Residential Care Facilities
consists of a 34-bed
adult residential care facility. The facility consists of 4 small housing units and a 19 bed building
in a beautiful creek side setting. There is an associated intensive day
treatment center
on the grounds.
For more information, call (831) 336-5196.
Older Adults (older then 60 years of age)
- Drake House is a 40 bed facility
located in Monterey on a hillside with beautiful ocean views. This
primarily an older adult residential care facility with enhanced services
for people with a combination of both mental health issues and/or complex
medical problems. This a regional program in collaboration with
Monterey County Mental Health. Santa Cruz County Mental Health contracts
for 5 of the beds, the other beds are utilized by Monterey County Mental
Health and private citizens.
For more information call (831) 643-9069.
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Willowbrook Residential Care Facilities is a
residential care facility for the elderly (over 60 years of age). The facility consists of
1 small cottage containing 6 beds with 24-hour staffing in a beautiful creek side setting. There is an associated intensive day
treatment center
on the grounds.
For more information, call (831) 336-5196.
Legal
and Advocacy Resources
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The Local Mental Health Board (LMHB)
meets the first
Monday of each month. The Board consists of client, family members, and
community representatives from the County’s five supervisorial districts.
For schedule, agenda, & minutes, contact County
Mental Health Administration, (831) 454-4767.
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The Ombudsman Advocate
Inc - Patient Rights, 525 Laurel St. Suite 140, Santa Cruz office is a
non-profit corporation that provides rights protection and advocacy services
for both mental health clients and the elderly. Call (831) 429-1913 or (831)
636-1638 for more information.
Other Santa Cruz
County Resources
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National Alliance for the Mentally III (NAMI)
offers
education and support for family members of those with mental illness. For
more information call (831) 427-8020 or write NAMI, PO Box 360, Santa
Cruz, CA 95061.
Mood Matters Association
provides a support group for
individuals with mood disorders. This group meets every Wednesday from
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. at 1051 Cayuga and Soquel Avenue.
Dual Recovery Anonymous (DRA)
offers 12-
step groups for individuals with a mental disorder and a substance abuse
problem. Call (831) 454-9620 for more information.
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