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FAMILY SUPPORT GROUPS

NAMI-YOLO FAMILY SUPPORT

FAMILY SUPPORT GROUPS
NAMI-Yolo offers a family support groups in Spanish and is open to those who care for a family member or friend  living with a mental illness and who are seeking a supportive environment for sharing information, problem-solving strategies and empathy. A trained NAMI-Yolo family member leads these groups.

IN SPANISH - WOODLAND
Third Thursday of the Month
6:30 - 8:00pm
409 Lincoln Ave. Woodland.
Coordinators: Amparo Hernandez (530) 662-2274
MariaElena Vega (530) 756-7001
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FAMILY PARTNERSHIP SUPPORT

Family Partnership, a program of the Children's System of Care division of Yolo County Department of Alcohol, Drug and Mental Health Services offers special assistance to families including information, education, consultation, advocacy and support services. They serve parents and caregivers of:

  • Minors with mental health treatment needs.
  • Youth involved with Juvenile Justice.
  • Children and youth involved with child welfare.
  • Children and youth receiving services from Special Education due to Serious Emotional Difficulties (AB 3632/Chapter 26.5).
  • Transition-age Youth (Ages 16-25).

    For information or assistance, phone (530) 666-8632  (8AM to 5PM Monday-Friday)
    Joan Beesley, Family Partnership Program Coordinator
    Donna Bousquet, Program Assistant
    Marie Elena Vega, Program Assistant

Support for Parents / Caregivers of Transition-Age Youth (Ages 16-25) with psychiatric disabilities.
Topics include education, job skills, treatment decisions, housing, independent living, SSI benefits, healthy relationships, Medi-Cal vs. private insurance, medication issues, "breaking away," advanced directives.

Woodland
4th Tuesday of every month from  6:30-8pm
Note:  Location Change
Transition Age Youth Center
Fairgrounds Plaza at East Street & E. Gum, near DMV
825 East Street, Suite 123; Woodland

Discussion Leader and Contact: Donna Bousquet
Phone: call Donna at (530) 668-6769 or TAY Program Admin at (530) 668-6765
Refreshments provided.
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If you would you like to help influence program planning and policy, considering joining the
 Family Partnership Advisory Council. 
Contact Joan Beesley at  (530) 666-8632, Ext. 9183 for details.