MedlemFERC

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Apr 2, 2013
Real Name
Family Education and Resource Center
About My Library
The FERC Lending Library offers a wide range of books and DVDs available to FERC Clients, Client Family Members, Mental Health Providers and Partner agencies to learn more about specific mental illness' they may experience either personally, with a loved one or a client and better equipment them to navigate the Mental Health Care System.

All materials are available for checkout for a period of ONE month. Extensions may be granted for an additional month with notice prior to the due date.
About Me
The Family Education and Resource Center ('FERC') is a new family/caregiver-centered program that provides information, education, advocacy and support services to family/caregivers of children, adolescents, transitional age youth, adults, and older adults with serious emotional disturbance or mental illness living in all regions of Alameda County. These services are provided in a culturally competent manner, reaching out to people of various ethnicities and language groups.

The FERC is a component of Alameda County’s Community Services & Support plan, funded with Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) dollars and operated by the Mental Health Association of Alameda County (MHAAC) under contract with Alameda County Behavioral Health Care Services. In addition to providing outreach, education and support to family/caregivers of people with mental illness, the FERC facilitates input and feedback to Alameda County Behavioral Health Care Services decision makers at all levels about the important roles family/caregivers play in supporting their loved ones and about the experiences and needs of family/caregivers. The FERC works closely with County and contract agencies to promote a family/caregiver perspective and toward the goal of creating a more family/caregiver and consumer driven system of care.

FERC programmatic components include: (1) a warm line; (2) education, training and support for family/caregivers; (3) a resource center; (4) assistance with AB-1424 (communication with providers); (5) support for the development of family leadership; and (6) collaboration with other MHSA-funded programs.

FERC’s main office is located in East Oakland; satellite offices are located in Hayward, Livermore and in Fremont.
Sted
Oakland, Hayward, Fremont and Livermore, CA
Hjemmeside
http://www.askferc.org