Families of Adults with Mental Illness

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Local Resources

NAMI Ventura County (National Alliance on Mental Illness): Resources including free education programs, peer-to-peer support and advocacy.
(805) 641-2426
namiventura.org

Adult Wellness & Recovery Center:
Oxnard - (805) 653-5045
Ventura - (805) 653-5308

Turning Point Foundation: Mental illness recovery and support services, including housing and community centers.
(805) 652-0000
turningpointfoundation.org

The Client Network: Resource referrals for any level of care, community forums & advocacy. (805) 981-4228

For assessment and referral: Call the VCBH STAR Team at 1-866-998-2243.

If you're in crisis: Call the VCBH Crisis Team at 1-866-998-2243.

Emergency: If you believe your loved one is experiencing a mental health crisis and you need the assistance of law enforcement, call 911.

Community Resources: Call 2-1-1, visit www.211ventura.org or text your zip code to 898211.

If you have an adult family member that has or may have a mental illness, you may have questions or want to learn more about resources and support.

As a starting point, check out Ventura County Local Resources listed on this page.

As a starting point, check out Ventura County Local Resources listed on this page.

Questions about medication, how to help or other related issues? See FAQs, How to Talk About Mental Illness, and For More Information.

Be a stigma buster. See Myths and Facts for common myths.

If you have suggestions for other topics and resources that would be useful to find here, please let us know – email MHSA@ventura.org.