Community Support Services
Services Overview
River Street Shelter is a 32-bed emergency shelter that provides meals and staff support for homeless individuals, with special counseling services for people with psychiatric disabilities and chemical dependency.
El Dorado Center is a 16-bed, community-based treatment program for individuals who are in crisis and are referred by County Mental Health to avoid inpatient hospitalization. The adjacent Dominican Partial Hospitalization program provides intensive day treatment and medication services. EDC staff provides structured activities, individual counseling, and crisis intervention around the clock as needed.
Paloma House is a 12-bed dual diagnosis residential treatment program for individuals with both psychiatric disabilities and chemical dependence issues. Daily groups and individual counseling assist residents in maintaining sobriety and psychiatric stability and in making a successful transition to community living.
Transition House is a 10-bed residential program for individuals who are in crisis or are preparing to move to a more independent living situation. Services include assistance with achieving and maintaining psychiatric stability, independent living skills, and accessing community resources.
Pioneer House is a dual diagnosis day treatment program for men and women who have both psychiatric disabilities and chemical dependence issues. The program offers daily structure and a focus on psycho-educational groups, process groups and self-help support systems.
The Mental Health Services Coordination (CSSACT) team provides mental health services, case management, and crisis intervention services to individuals with a dual diagnosis and/or criminal justice issues. The Coordinators are an intensive team, utilizing a modified Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) model with caseloads averaging 1:15, and 24 hour, 7-day availability to individuals on their caseload.
The Money Management Program acts as the representative payee and has financial responsibility for County Mental Health consumers receiving Social Security benefits who have been determined to need assistance in meeting their food, clothing and shelter needs. Money management counselors also work with individuals on developing the budgeting and money management skills necessary to manage their own money.
The Supported Housing Program provides stable, permanent, affordable housing for mental health consumers. We currently house over 115 residents in duplexes, apartments, and 3 to 5-bedroom homes. A Housing Coordinator and peer support counselors assist residents in maintaining housing stability and in connecting to the community.
The Independent Living Program (ILP) assists current and former foster youth aged 15-21 to develop independent living skills and achieve educational/vocational goals to successfully transition to self-sufficiency. ILSP Coordinators provide counseling, support, and empowerment to youth in accessing resources and learning new skills.