Links

click here for Mostly LOCAL RESOURCES

click here for NATIONAL and CALIFORNIA ONLINE RESOURCES

• Humboldt Community Switchboard: (707) 441-1001 or 1-877-460-6000 for countywide info & referral services.
  
  
• Humboldt County’s telephone book, especially its “Community Services” section (mental health, transportation, shelter, voting, abuse, children, etc.) and “Government” section (city, county, state and U.S. government entities).
  
  
• Redwood Community Action Agency, 904 G St., Eureka: (707) 269-2002.
  

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• Additionally, your own friends, local hospitals, local police departments, etc.
  
  
• Al-Anon Family Groups: (707) 443-1419.
  
  
• Alcohol & Drug Care Services: (707) 445-1391.
  
  
• Alcoholics Anonymous, 24-hour: (707) 442-0711.
  
  
• At-risk/missing/runaway children: (1) Thursday’s Child: hotline: 1-(800) 872-5437.
  (2) Amber Foundation, 24-hour line: 1-(800) 541-0777. (3) National Center for Missing & Exploited Children: 1-(800) 843-5678; (4) MHB Administration: (707) 268-2990.
  
  
• Attorneys-at-Law, specializing in public benefits (e.g., SSI) for those with disabilities: Ira S. Blatt: (707) 822-4802, (707) 443-7271, or 1-(800) 800-0774; Fred Neighbor: (707) 822-3000.
  
  
• Baybridge Employment Services, 405 7th St., Eureka: (707) 444-9631.
  
  
• Crossroads Drug & Alcohol Program: (707) 445-0869.
  
  
• Dial-a-Ride (Eureka Transit Service): (707) 443-0826.
  
  
• District Attorney (DA) of Humboldt Co.: 1-(800) 962-8261. DA’s Victim-Witness Assistance Division, 712 4th St., Eureka: (707) 445-7417. DA’s Domestic Violence Project: (707) 268-5615.
  
  
• Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-(800) 799-7233
  
  
• Emergency: 911
  
  
• Emergency Shelter Program (RCAA): (707) 269-2075
  
  
• Healthy Moms Alcohol/Drug Program: (707) 441-5220
  
  
• Homeless Coordinator: (707) 445-7683.
  
  
• Humboldt Family Service Center, 1802 California St., Eureka: (707) 443-7358
  
  
• Humboldt Recovery Center: (707) 443-4237
  
  
• Humboldt Women for Shelter: off. (707) 444-9255; domestic violence crisis line (707) 443-6042
  
  
• Job Market, The: main office 409 K St., Eureka; (707) 445-6149
  
  
• Kris Kelly Health Info Center, Humboldt Co. Library, 1313 3rd St., Eureka: (707) 442-9094; e-mail: kkhic@humboldt1.com
  
  
• Legal Services of Northern CA: (707) 445-0866
  
  
• Medi-Cal Ombudsman Services at the Calif. Dept. of M. H.: 1-(800) 896-4042
  
  
• Medi-Cal treatment: (707) 268-2955; Medi-Cal info from Social Services: (707) 269-3590
  
  
• MEND WEND (a batterers treatment program), 930 3rd St., Eureka; (707) 441-8630
  
  
• MHB (Mental Health Branch, a division of Health & Human Services--formerly DMH, Dept. of Mental Health), 720 Wood St., Eureka, CA 95501: (707) 268-2900, & also:
  • Adult Outpatient: (707) 268-2900
    
    
  • Alcohol & Other Drug Programs (AOD): (707) 476-4054
    
    
  • Appointments: (707) 268-2900
    
    
  • Case-management services: (707) 445-7686
    
    
  • Children-Youth-Adult Family Services, 1711 3rd St., Eureka: (707) 268-2800
    
    
  • Crisis Team, 24-hour: 445-7715, or 1-(888) 849-5728
    
    
  • Garberville Outpatient Clinic, 727 Cedar: (707) 923-2729
    
    
  • Medi-Cal Treatment: (707) 268-2955
    
    
  • Medications clinic: (707) 268-2945
    
    
  • Ombudsperson (Quality Improvement Coordinator), a patient-family liaison for complaints, questions & requests: (707) 268-2921
    
    
  • Roadmap to Recovery Group/Peer-to-Peer CalMap Program, 2933 H St., Eureka: (707) 476-4015
    
    
  • Sempervirens, an acute-care, psychiatric facility in Eureka for adults: (707) 445-7710
    
    
  • SUCCESS Program: vocational training & support for people with psychiatric disabilities; (707) 268-2962 or (707) 445-6659
    
    
• NAMI (Nat. Alliance on Mental Illness, hdqt. in Virginia): for supporting family members of--& advocating for--people with brain illnesses: 1-(703) 524-7600; 24-hour helpline: 1-(800) 950-NAMI (6264)
  
  
• NAMI California (state hdqt. in Sacramento): 1-(916) 567-0163; fax (916) 567-1757
  
  
• NAMI Humboldt (Humboldt Co. affiliate): (707) 444-1600
  
  
• Native-American resources:

• Domestic violence contacts: Blue Lake Rancheria: 668-4615. Hoopa Valley: Human Services 1-(530) 625-4555; K’ima:w Medical Center 1-(530) 625-4261. Table Bluff Rancheria: (707) 733-5055. Trinidad Rancheria: (707) 677-0211. Yurok: (707) 444- 0433
  
  
• Two Feathers Indian welfare program, 2355 Central Ave., McKinleyville: (707) 839-1933
  
  
• UIHS (United Indian Health Services): provides mental health services to Native American children/adults at Potawot Health Village in Arcata; UIHS Weitchpec Clinic; Juvenile Hall; certain schools; & elsewhere. 825-5000, 1-(800) 675- 3693, or (707) 825-5060
  

• North Coast Rape CrisisTeam, 24-hour: (707) 445-2881
  
  
• Ombudspersons: (1) Patient’s Rights Advocacy Program for Humboldt Co. (independent of the MHB): (707) 268-2995. (2) Protection & Advocacy, Inc. (Sacramento): 1-(800) 776-5746
  
  
• Police: Humboldt Co. Sheriff’s Dept., 826 4th St., Eureka: (707) 445-7251, or call your local police station
  
  
• Public Guardian & Conservator of Humboldt Co., 825 5th St., Eureka: (707) 445-7343
  
  
• Suicide help, 24-hour prevention/crisis counseling: (1) MHB Crisis Team: (707) 445-7715. (2) 1-(888) 849-5728 (in Humboldt Co.). (3) 1-(800) SUI-CIDE (784-2433)
  
  
• Tri-County Independent Living Center, 955 Myrtle Ave., Eureka: (707) 445-8404
  
  
• Victims of Crime Resource Center (Sacramento): 1-(800) 842-8467, to find its victim services in Humboldt Co.
  
  
• WISH (Women & Children in Southern Humboldt, victim service: (707) 923-4100.

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NATIONAL and CALIFORNIA ONLINE RESOURCES

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• aacap.org American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
  
  
• abilify.com A psychotropic medication (generic name aripiprazole)
  
  
• adaa.org Anxiety Disorders Association of America(panic,PTSD)
  
  
• afsp.org American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
  
  
• AlternativeMentalHealth.com Sponsored by Safe Harbor: non-drug approaches
  
  
• apa.org American Psychological Association
  
  
• Bazelon.org Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law: advocacy, news
  
  
• bioethics.gov Govt. positions on neuropsychiatry, mood control, cloning...
  
  
• bpkids.org Child & Adolescent Bipolar Foundation
  
  
• CalPsych.org California Psychiatric Association
  
  
• c-c-d.org Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities: advocacy groups
  
  
• citizen.org Public Citizen’s info. database on prescription drugs
  
  
• depressedteens.com Johns Hopkins U. Sch. of Med., on dep. & bipolar disorder
  
  
• disabilitybenefits101.org Medi-Cal, Pell Grants, prescription drug plans, etc.
  
  
• donateacar.com Questions & answers about donating your vehicle to charity, e.g., to NAMI California
  
  
• DBSAlliance.org Depression & Bipolar Support Alliance (formerly NDMDA, Nat. Depressive & Manic-Depressive Association)
  
  
• drada.org DRADA (Depression & Related Affective Disorders Assn.)
  
  
• electroboy.com A personal memoir of mania
  
  
• emedicine.com Medications news
  
  
• FDA.gov Federal Drug Administration
  
  
• FDA.gov/cder FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation & Research: safety, etc.
  
  
• FDA.gov/cder/pediatric Child-related medication issues
  
  
• FDA.gov/medwatch Current alerts, meds. safety, adverse effects
  
  
• ffcmh.org Federation of Families for Children’s Mental Health
  
  
• focusas.com Focus (on) Adolescent Services
  
  
• Google.com A search-site for any info you want to look up; type your subject, e.g. Fazoclo, & then click Google Search.
  
  
• health.harvard.edu Click on Harvard Mental Health Letter.
  
  
• healthyminds.org APA’s effort to educate the public on treatment/resources
  
  
• ispn-psych.org International Society of Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurses
  
  
• istss.org International Society of Traumatic Stress Studies
  
  
• jan.wvu.edu U.S.Dept of Labor: helping disabled people find jobs
  
  
• TheJobMarket.org Employment resources for Humboldt County
  
  
• medicare.gov U.S. govt. site for Medicare’s drug plans & other info
  
  
• medscape.com Relevant info for clinicians & other medical professionals
  
  
• Mentalhealth.org U.S. Dept. of HHS’ SAMSHA (Substance Abuse & M. H.)
  
  
• MentalhealthCommission.gov GW Bush’s effort to eliminate inequality for disabled
  
  
• Mentalhealthscreening.org Screening programs & sites
  
  
• mhac.org Mental Health Association in Calif., an affiliate of NMHA
  
  
• mhsource.com Continuing Med. Educ. for doctors, other medical providers
  
  
• na.org Narcotics Anonymous World Services
  
  
• NAMI.org NAMI (Virginia hdqt. for National Alliance on Mental Illness)
  
  
• NAMI.org/caac NAMI’s Child & Adolescent Action Center
  
  
• NAMIcalifornia.org NAMI California, the state affiliate of NAMI
  
  
• NAMIsacramento.org Local affiliate of NAMI & of NAMI California
  
  
• NARSAD.org Nat. Alliance for Research on Schizophrenia & Depression
  
  
• NARSADartworks.com Catalog of products (e.g., note & holiday cards) designed by artists with brain illnesses
  
  
• naspcenter.org National M. H. & Educ. Center, for school psychologists
  
  
• nasponline.org National Association of School Psychologists
  
  
• NCPTSD.org National Center for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
  
  
• ndmda.org See DBSAlliance.org
  
  
• neuroguide.com Databases on diseases, journals, organizations, etc.
  
  
• nimh.nih.gov National Institute of Mental Health
  
  
• NMHA.org National Mental Health Association
  
  
• ocfoundation.org Obsessive-Compulsive Foundation
  
  
• OpentheDoors.com Schizophrenia info in several languages
  
  
• prisons.org California Prison Focus, on prison issues
  
  
• psych.org American Psychiatric Association
  
  
• psychlaws.org Treatment Advocacy Center: legislative activities & issues
  
  
• psycom.net Mental-health books for sale through Amazon.com
  
  
• quackwatch.com Guide to health fraud & quackery
  
  
• RCpsych.org Publications of Britain’s Royal College of Psychiatry
  
  
• reintegration.com Center for Reintegration to society: work, family, etc.
  
  
• RXlist.com Medications index: side effects, interactions, costs, etc.
  
  
• schizophrenia.com Free newsletter of SZ news, support & education
  
  schoolcounselor.org American School Counselor Association
  
  
• smhp.psych.ucla.edu UCLA’s Center for M. H. in Schools--technical assistance
  
  
• socialworkers.org National Association of Social Workers
  
  
• span-california.org Suicide Prevention Advocacy Network, California chapter
  
  
• span-usa.org Suicide Prevention Advocacy Network, USA
  
  
• suicidology.org American Assn. of Suicidology: for education & resources
  
  
• surgeongeneral.gov U.S. Surgeon General office, for reports & publications
  
  
• umdi.org Understanding manic-depressive illness