How do I find treatment for my loved one suffering from a mental illness?

There are numerous agencies and organizations in the Greater Los Angeles area and beyond that can help you find treatment and resources for you or your loved one. One of the best organizations is called NAMI (National Alliance for the Mentally Ill). NAMI is a grassroots advocacy organization dedicated to providing support, information, and education to families and individuals whose lives have been affected by mental illness. You can find the local NAMI chapter near you by contacting the national NAMI office at (800)950-NAMI or going onto NAMI's website, www.nami.org.

 

Other reputable organizations with referral capabilities include:

 

In addition, you are welcome to contact or come by the Nathanson Family Resource Center, where we have facilitators to help you with your questions, as well as additional access to mental health resources. Individuals or families may use the Southern California Rainbow Resource Guide, which is an in-depth and thorough directory of social service organizations around the Southern California area.

 

The Nathanson Family Resource Center is located on the B level of the UCLA Neuropsychiatric Hospital, in room B8-248. The phone number is (310)794-9584, and the email address is nfrc@mednet.ucla.edu.

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