Resource Center
For more information about Systems of Care nationwide visit:
Technical Assistance Partnership
Contact: www.tapartnership.org
SAMHSA (Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration)
Contact: www.systemsofcare.samhsa.gov
Other Mental Health Resources:
National Alliance on Mental Illness
Contact: www.nami.org
Mental Health America
Contact: www.nmha.org
What A Difference A Friend Can Make Campaign
This site is for people living with mental illness—and their friends. It offers tools to help in the recovery process, information about the different kinds of mental illnesses, real-life stories about support and recovery, and an interactive video that shows how friends can make all the difference.
Contact: www.whatadifference.org
Locally in Monterey County:
Monterey County’s System of Care Partners:
Monterey County Health Department, Behavioral Health Division
The Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) provides funding to Monterey County to expand and develop innovative and integrated mental health services for children, transition age youth, adults and older adults. Visit this website to learn about MHSA strategies and services available in your community.
Contact: www.mhsamontereycounty.org
Monterey County Family to Family (F2F)
F2F is a family-centered, neighborhood-based approach with the primary goal of improving the lives of children and families. F2F joins hands with Monterey County neighborhoods to create local environments supporting families involved in the child welfare system.
Contact: www.f2fmc.org
Family Advisory Group
The Family Advisory Committee consists of parents, caregivers and relatives of children, teens and young adults experiencing emotional and behavioral challenges. The purpose of the group is to empower families to work in partnership with organizations and service providers to ensure that services are helpful, accessible and supportive of the needs of children, teens, young adults and their families in Monterey County.
Contact: 831.784.2115
Meetings: 2nd and 4th Tuesday of every month at 5.30pm at 1000. S. Main Street, Suite 105.
Network of Care
This site provides information about mental health services, laws, and related news. 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.
Contact: www.monterey.networkofcare.org/mh
Positive Parenting Program “Triple P”
This evidence-based program helps parents with children ages 2 to 12 improve their confidence and skills for dealing with everyday interactions and behavioral problems with their children. The class is offered at different times throughout the week, including evenings and weekends and lasts for 8 weeks. Classes are offered in English and in Spanish. The aim of Triple P is to make parenting easier. The class focuses on positive parenting to help parents promote their child’s development and to prevent severe behavioral, emotional and developmental problems in children. Triple P is offered through Community Human Services, the Salinas Adult School and the Alisal Community Healthy Start Family Resource Center.
Contact: 831.796.3905 x200
Promotores Community Partnership Program
The Center for Community Advocacy and the Central Coast Citizen Project joined together to provide health education and facilitate access to mental health services for Latino adults, children and their families throughout the County. Contact them to learn about Promotores outreach activities in your neighborhood or to schedule a presentation in your community.
Contact: Jesus Fernandez, 831.753.2324
OMNI Resource & Wellness Center
The OMNI Resource Center welcomes all who share the personal experience and challenges of mental well-being and emotional balance. The center offers peer support groups and education, as well as self healing activities such as journaling and yoga. The SOS (Services Offered in Spanish) Program is one of many culturally competent programs reaching out to Monterey County’s Latino communities.
Contact: 831.754.3838; Open to the community; Walk-ins welcome! M-F; 11 am to 4 pm. Address: 1033 S. Main Street, Suite A, Salinas CA 93901 |
Family to Family (F2F) is a neighborhood-based program with the primary goal of improving the lives of children in foster care. Visit