Mental Health Resources for Patients
When you were told you were diagnosed with End Stage Renal Disease, what was going through your mind? Were you unsure how you were going to pay for it? Were you thinking that you might lose your job because of the dialysis schedule? Did you wonder how your family was going to be affected by this disease? Were you experiencing anger and/or fear? All of these thoughts, and many more, are normal.
Research shows that 44% of newly diagnosed patients are affected by depression upon admission to a dialysis facility. Understanding the signs of depression can assist you with obtaining help and resources before your depression worsens. Oftentimes when people experience symptoms of depression or other signs of potential mental illness, there is no discussion of these feelings and thoughts due to the stigma associated with mental health. You may experience feelings of shame or denial. Sometimes patients cope with their disease through expression of anger towards others. These feelings and responses are normal. We encourage you to consider the following if you are experiencing difficulty adjusting to ESRD:
- Express your feelings to a family member or friend.
- Speak to someone that you are spiritually connected to (Pastor, Priest, Rabbi, etc.)
- Talk to your Social Worker at your dialysis facility.
- Attend an AA/NA meeting if you have a substance dependency problem or are using substances to cope.
- ESRD Network 18 may be able to assist you in locating appropriate referral sources to seek mental health and/or substance abuse services.
Lastly, if you are experiencing thoughts of harming yourself or others, we hope that you utilize the phone numbers provided to you on the following pages entitled Mental Health Crisis Contacts. We also encourage you to explore the county mental health programs for on-going support and counseling.
Mental Health Crisis Contacts
| Imperial County (800) 817-5292 442-265-1600 | San Bernardino County (888) 743-1478 |
| Inyo County (760) 873-6533 (800) 841-5011 | San Diego County Adult Crisis Line: (888) 724-7240 Children’s Emergency Screening Unit: (619) 421-6900 |
| Kern County (800) 991-5272 (661) 868-800 | In San Diego County, PERT is available through local police by calling 911 and asking to have a PERT member respond to the crisis. |
| Kings County (559) 582-4484 (800) 655-2553 | San Luis Obispo County (800) 838-1381 |
| Los Angeles County (800) 854-7771 | Santa Barbara County (888) 868-1649 |
| Orange County (877) 727-4747 | Tulare County (800) 320-1616 |
| Riverside County (951) 686-4357 | Ventura County (866) 998-2243 |
IMPERIAL COUNTY
Website:
www.co.imperial.ca.us/behavioralhealth/
www.imperial.networkofcare.org/mh/
Consumer Information
| Imperial County Behavioral Health Administration 202 North 8th Street El Centro, CA 92243 442-265-1600 |
Intake Clinic 202 North 8th Street El Centro, CA 92243 442-265-1523 |
CRISIS INTERVENTION NUMBER
Access/Service Referral Number
442- 265-1525 or 800-817-5292
INYO COUNTY
Consumer Information
| Inyo County Behavioral Health 162 Grove Street, Suite J Bishop, CA 93514 760-873-6533 |
Intake Clinic 162 Grove Street, Suite J Bishop, CA 93514 |
CRISIS INTERVENTION NUMBER
and Access/Service Referral Number
760-873-6533 or 800-841-5011
KERN COUNTY
Website:
www.kern.networkofcare.org/mh/
www.co.kern.ca.us/artman2/kcmh/publish/
Consumer Information
| Kern County Mental Health Administration 2001 28th Street Bakersfield, CA 93301 661-868-6600 |
Intake Clinic Mary K. Shell Mental Health Clinic 2151 College Avenue Bakersfield, CA 93307 661-868-8080 |
CRISIS INTERVENTION NUMBER
Access/Service/Referral Number
661-868-8000 or 800-991-5272
KINGS COUNTY
Website:
www.kcbh.org/
Consumer Information
| Kings County Behavioral Health Administration 450 Kings County Drive, Suite 101 Hanford, CA 93230 559-852-2444 |
Intake Clinic Kingsview Counseling Services 1393 Bailey Drive Hanford, CA 93230 559-582-4481 |
CRISIS INTERVENTION NUMBER
Access/Service Referral Number
559-582-4484 or 800-655-2553
LOS ANGELES COUNTY
Website:
http://dmh.lacounty.gov/wps/portal/dmh/
www.losangeles.networkofcare.org/mh/
Consumer Information
| Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health 550 South Vermont Avenue, Room 502 Los Angeles, CA 90020 213-738-3948 |
Call to be directed to the nearest intake center. |
CRISIS INTERVENTION NUMBER
and Access/Service Referral Number
800-854-7771
ORANGE COUNTY
Website:
www.ochealthinfo.com/bhs/
www.orange.networkofcare.org/mh/
Consumer Information
| Orange County Health Care Agency Behavioral Health Services 200 W. Santa Ana Boulevard Santa Ana, CA 92701 714-834-5917 |
Call to be directed to the nearest intake center. |
CRISIS INTERVENTION NUMBER
and Access/Service Referral Number
800-854-7771
CAT Team 866-830-6011
RIVERSIDE COUNTY
Website:
www.rcdmh.org/
www.riverside.networkofcare.org/mh/
Consumer Information
| Riverside County Department of Mental Health 4095 County Circle Drive Riverside, CA 92503 951-358-4500 |
Intake Clinic Emergency Treatment Services 9990 County Farm Road Suite 4 Riverside, CA 92505 (951) 358-4881 |
CRISIS INTERVENTION NUMBER
and Access/Referral Number
(951) 686-4357
Mental Health Program
(CARES)
800-706-7500
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
Website:
www.sbcounty.gov/dbh/mhcommission/mhcommission.asp
www.sanbernardino.networkofcare.org/mh/
Consumer Information
| San Bernardino County Behavioral Health Administration 303 E. Vanderbilt Way San Bernardino, CA 92415 909- 386-8256 |
Call to be directed to the nearest intake clinic. |
CRISIS INTERVENTION NUMBER
and Access/Referral Number
888-743-1478
In Crisis, but don’t need 911?
Call (909) 386-8256
SAN DIEGO COUNTY
Website:
www.sdcounty.ca.gov/hhsa/programs/bhs/
www.sandiego.networkofcare.org/mh/
Consumer Information
| San Diego County Behavioral Health Services 3255 Camino Del Rio South San Diego, CA 92108 619-563-2700 |
Call to be directed to the nearest intake clinic. |
CRISIS INTERVENTION NUMBER
and Access/Referral Number
888-724-7240
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY
Website:
www.slocounty.ca.gov/health/mentalhealthservices.htm
Consumer Information
| San Luis Obispo County Mental Health Services 2178 Johnson Avenue San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 805-781-4700 |
Intake Clinic 2178 Johnson Avenue San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 |
CRISIS INTERVENTION NUMBER
and Access/Referral Number
800-838-1381
For Non-Emergencies
1-800-783-0607
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY
Website:
www.countyofsb.org/admhs/
Consumer Information
| Santa Barbara County Behavioral Wellness Administration 300 North San Antonio Road, Building 3 Santa Barbara, CA 93110 805-681-5220 |
Intake Clinic Access Team (CARES) 2034 De La Vina Santa Barbara, CA 93105 (805) 884-6850 |
CRISIS INTERVENTION NUMBER
and Access/Referral Number
888-868-1649
TULARE COUNTY
Website:
www.tchhsa.org/hhsa/index.cfm/health-well-being/mental-health-clinical-services/description/
www.tulare.networkofcare.org/mh/
Consumer Information
| Tulare County Health and Human Services Agency Mental Health Clinical Services 5957 South Mooney Boulevard Visalia, CA 93277 559-624-7445 |
Intake Clinic Visalia Adult Clinic 520 E. Tulare Avenue Visalia, CA 93292 (559) 623-0900 |
CRISIS INTERVENTION NUMBER
800-320-1616
Information/Referral Number
800-834-7121
VENTURA COUNTY
Website:
www.vchca.org/agency-divisions/behavioral-health
www.ventura.networkofcare.org/mh/
Consumer Information
| Ventura County Behavioral Health Department 1911 Williams Drive, Suite 110 Oxnard, CA 93036 805-981-6830 |
Intake Clinic 1911 Williams Drive, Suite 165 Oxnard, CA 93036 (805) 388-4341 |
CRISIS INTERVENTION NUMBER
and Access/Referral Number
866-998-2243
California Mental Health Directors Association (CMHDA)
California Institute for Mental Health (CIMH)
2125 19th Street, 2nd Floor
Sacramento, CA 95818
Fax: (916) 446-4519
CMHDA – Phone: 916-556-3477
Kirsten Barlow, Executive Director, ext 1108
Andrea Porter, Sr. Executive Assistance, ext 1105
Monica Aguilera, Senior Legislative Assistant, ext 1107
Michele Bennyhoff, Deputy Executive Director, ext 1112
CIMH – Phone: 916-556-3480
Sandra Naylor Goodwin, PhD, MSW President and CEO, ext 3403
Neal Adams, MD, Deputy Director, ext 3423
Doretha Williams-Flournoy, MS Chief Operating Officer, ext 3414
Hope Alvidrez, Human Resources Manager, ext 5331
Ann Greene, Executive Assistant, ext 3454
