SLO County Mental Illness Referrals, Contacts, Locations NAMI & T-MHA programs for the mentally ill and their families, and education for the public. UPDATED MARCH 2019
Mobile Crisis Service (24 hours) 1-800-838-1381 SLO Hotline 24-hour mental health support 805-783-0607 24/7 Texting Hotline: Text LISTEN to 741741
WHERE CAN YOU GET HELP IN SLO COUNTY?
Behavioral Health Admin. 805-781-4719
Arroyo Grande Clinic 805-473-7060
Atascadero Clinic 805-461-6060
Central Clinic on Johnson Avenue 805-781-4700
Inpatient Service 805-781-4711
Youth Services (Vicente Dr.) 805-781-4179
Forensic MH Services (CON REP) 805-781-4190
Patient’s Rights Advocate 805-781-4783
TMHA Family Services Program Adult Services 805-540-6571, 540-6572, 540-6574
Transitions-Mental Health Association (P. O. Box 15408), 784 High Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93406 Ph. 805-540-6500; FAX: 805-540-6501 Email: info@t-mha.org; www.t-mha.org
NAMI San Luis Obispo County P. O. Box 3158, San Luis Obispo, CA 93403 www.namislo.org
Education, Support, Wellness, and Recovery: People Living With Mental Illness
a. NAMI Peer-to-Peer - 10-week psychoeducational course that teaches people how to live well with their mental illness. - Contact: Hannah Tenpas, TMHA | 805-540-6576 | HTenpas@t-mha.org b. Wellness Recovery Action Planning (WRAP) - 8-week course that helps people develop and maintain a wellness tool. - Contact: Hannah Tenpas, TMHA @ 540-6576 or HTenpas@t-mha.org c. Wellness Centers i. Atascadero Wellness Center: “Life House” - 5850 West Mall Rd. | 805-464-0512 - M/T/Th 9:30-3:30, W 12:30-6:30 ii. Arroyo Grande Wellness Center: “Safe Haven” - 203 Bridge St. | 805-489-9659 - M/F 9:30-3:30 iii. SLO Wellness Center: “Hope House” - 1306 Nipomo St. | 805- 541-6813 - M/T/Th 9:30-3:30, W 11:30-5:30 d. Peer Advisory & Advocacy Team - Contact: Meghan Madsen, TMHA | 805-503-0350 Mental Health Advocates: Need help finding resources or support? Contact Hannah Tenpas, TMHA | 805-540-6576 | HTenpas@t-mha.org Mental Health Advocates: Need help finding resources or support? Contact Hannah Tenpas, TMHA | 805-540-6576 | HTenpas@t-mha.org 2. Educational & Support Programs: Families of People Living With Mental Illness a. NAMI SLOCO Meetings - 4th Tuesday of the month at 6:30 PM - St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church (multi-purpose rm) | 1344 Nipomo St, SLO b. NAMI SLOCO, Family Support Groups i. North County Support Group - 1st & 3rd Monday of the month, 6:30-8:00 PM - TMHA Wellness Center, “Life House” | 5850 West Mall Road, Atascadero - Contact: Diana Wilson | 805-674-8009 ii. San Luis Obispo Support Group - 4th Tuesday of the month (except Jul. Aug. Dec), 5:30- 6:45 PM - St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church (multi-purpose rm) | 1344 Nipomo St, SLO - Call Joe or Madeleine @ 544-2086 for more information. iii. South County Support Group: - 3rd Saturday of the month -10:00 AM - Arroyo Grande Wellness Center, “Safe Haven” | 203 Bridge St, AG - Contact: Madeleine Johnson | 805- 544-2086 Families of People Living With Mental Illness - Support Groups (cont.) c. NAMI Family-to-Family Education Class - 12- week class for families/friends of people living with mental illness. - Contact: Henry Herrera | 805-440-3516 for information and schedules. d. NAMI Basics Class - 6-week class for families/caregivers of children living with mental illness. - Call 805-236-1007 for more information. e. TMHA Family Services - Assists those who know or suspect a loved one has a mental illness. Contact: Henry Herrera | 805-540-6571 f. TMHA Family Support Group - Tuesdays, 12:00-3:00 PM, 784 High Street, SLO - Contact: 805-540-6571 for more information g. TMHA Family Orientation Class - Six-hour Saturday orientation for families and friends of individuals with mental illness. - Contact: 805-540-6571 for information. h. TMHA Mental Illness in the Family and the Judicial System - One day class held on Saturday - Contact: 805-540-6571 for information and reservations i. TMHA Youth Family Partners, Parent Project and Active Parenting Classes - Multiple groups meet weekly throughout the county. - Contact: Youth Family Partners - South County & SLO | 805-458-6388 - North County | 805-458-2596 - North Coast & SLO | 805-503-0009 3. NAMI Awareness & Recovery Presentations for the Public a. “In Our Own Voice” Program - Contact: Hanna Tenpas, TMHA | 805-540-6576 b. “The Shaken Tree” Film & Presentation - Contact: Henry Herrera | 805-540-6571 | hherrera@TMHA.org c. NAMI “Ending the Silence” Presentations: - Contact: Joe Johnson | 805-544-2086 4. For Professional Educators a. Parents and Teachers as Allies - 2-hour mental illness education presentation for professional educators - Contact: Marcia | 805-481-4847
