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We encourage you to learn more about mental health issues and the needs of seniors at risk.
Here’s a list of organizations that provide information and referral services.
National Alliance for the Mentally Ill
NAMI provides a breadth of information on mental disorders, therapies, medications, research, conferences, support groups, and the NAMI Help Line.
National Institute on Mental Health
NIMH is the largest scientific organization in the world dedicated to research focused on the understanding, treatment, and prevention of mental disorders and the promotion of mental health. Look here for scientific articles and studies.
Alameda County Behavioral Health Care ACCESS
Information on short-term mental health services. ACCESS serves as the screening point for all Alameda County mental health and substance abuse services. Call 1-800-491-9099 for more information.
California Association of Social Rehabilitation Agencies
CASRA is an association of private nonprofit agencies providing rehabilitation and support for clients of the public mental health system.
Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education
Provides Mental Health Professional Workforce Development programs.
Adult Day Services Network of Alameda County - http://www.adsnac.org
An association of 17 non-profit adult day programs that serve Alameda County, California.
Alameda County Area Agency on Aging - http://www.alamedasocialservices.org
Offers a coordinated service delivery system that protects, supports, and advocates for an aging population, particularly those with disabilities.
Alameda Network of Care - http://www.alameda.networkofcare.org
Resource in Alameda County for the elderly and people with disabilities, as well as caregivers and service providers.
American Association of Retired Persons - http://www.aarp.org
AARP provides broad based information on topics of interest to seniors.
Caregiver Survival Resources - http://www.caregiver.com and www.caregiver911.com
Links to quality caregiving information on the web, including links for specific chronic illnesses.
Caregiving Online - http://www.caregiving.com
Valuable information for caregivers, including links to sites that offer information on maintaining caregiver health.
Family Caregiver Alliance - http://www.caregiver.org/
Hands-on materials for caregivers, including very useful fact sheets.
National Family Caregivers Association
- http://www.nfcacares.org
NFCA is a nonprofit membership organization offering services and products for the family caregiver.
National Senior Service Corps - http://www.seniorcorps.org
National volunteer service program for those 55 and older.
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