Adolescent Alcohol & Drug Programs

Anderson Valley Treatment Program, Adolescent Resiliency In Action (ARIA), PACE and Clean & Sober Campus, Comprehensive Life-skills Education for Alcohol Reduction program (CLEAR)

Bilingual/Rural Outreach

Mental Health has a Bilingual Clinician who works in Anderson Valley one day per week.

Tapestry Family Services contracts with the Mental Health Plan and has bilingual clinicians, who provide services in Anderson Valley. These services are supported by funding from the Mental Health Services Act.

Birth to Five

The Mental Health Branch has two clinicians who are trained to provide services to this age group. One is based in Ukiah and the other is based in Fort Bragg. These services are partially funded by the Mental Health Services Act.

Both Tapestry Family Services and Redwood Children’s Services provide services to children aged 0 – 5 and their families.

Child Psychiatry Services

The Mental Health Branch has a Pediatric Psychiatrist who works with a Clinical Psychologist and a Mid Level Nurse Practitioner to provide assessment, medication management and treatment for children who have significant Mental Health issues, or who are designated as emotionally disturbed by their School Psychologist.

Children's Outpatient Clinic

Ukiah, Willits and Fort Bragg each has an outpatient clinic which provides clinical services to children who have serious emotional disturbance or mental illness. Parents who need services because they have serious concerns about their child’s Mental Health should call 463 4303 in Ukiah or Willits and 964-4747 in Fort Bragg. The clinic provides a range of services including: Individual Therapy, Family Therapy, Rehabilitation services, Family Strengths (Wrap-around services), Therapeutic Behavioral Services (TBS) and Case Management. Clinicians can refer to Pediatric Psychiatrist if indicated, once they have completed an assessment.

Crisis Services

There is a children’s crisis worker available from 8:00 – 6:00 pm Monday – Thursday. If a child or adolescent is a danger to self or others because of a mental illness they can be assessed at Psychiatric Emergency Services (Crisis Center) in Ukiah. Tel 472-2300. After hours assessments are completed by Adult Crisis staff.

MCOE/Orr Creek Day Treatment

This program serves students from grades 4 – 8 and referrals are made through the child’s IEP team. The program serves students with emotional challenges and provides intensive counseling and social skill development. The program is provided by Mendocino County Office of Education in collaboration with Children and Family System of Care, Mental Health Services.

PACE Day Treatment

PACE and Clean and Sober classrooms operate as two separate classrooms on one campus in Ukiah. In addition to meeting educational standards, the two classrooms offer individualized programs for each student. These include individual counseling, group therapy, and alcohol and other drug treatment.

PACE (Probation Alternatives with Counseling and Education) and Clean and Sober classrooms are a collaboration between the Probation Department , Mendocino County Office of Education and the Health and Human Services Agency. PACE is a dual diagnosis treatment program for students with significant behavioral, psychological and/or drug related problems that resulted in court interventions. Clean and Sober provides alcohol and drug treatment and MH services for students who are placed on Probation.

Family Strengths (Wraparound program)

Family Strengths is the Mendocino County “Wraparound” program to support families of youth who are returning from out of home placement or at risk of out of home placement. Wraparound is a family centered, strengths based, needs driven planning process that facilitates access to normalized and inclusive community activities and opportunities that support the family in being able to keep the child or youth in the community.

Parent Partners

Parent Partners are Children’s System of Care staff that partner up with families who are in need of support. They are parents who have walked the walk previously and continue to walk along side families through their journey. Areas of expertise are: linking families to natural resources, bridging families with agencies so that a common goal is achieved, supporting families through the IEP (Individualized Educational Plan) process, or just being a listening ear. Referrals can be made through schools, mental health, child protective services, and probation.

Therapeutic Behavioral Services (TBS)

TBS is a mental health service that is available to children and youth with serious emotional problems. The TBS staff person can work one on one with the youth to reduce severe behavioral problems that may lead to an out of home placement. TBS is also provided to children and adolescents living in group homes and supports them to reduce problem behaviors and reunify with their families.

Please note, all programs and services are not available at all locations. Please contact us to verify the location and office hours.

Location and Contact Info

Ukiah

120 South Dora Street
Ukiah, CA 95482

Willits

221-B South Lenore Avenue
Willits, CA 95490

Fort Bragg

790-B South Franklin Street
Ft. Bragg, CA 95437

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