Ways We Can Help You
Daniel's Place can offer you
help At Daniel's Place or we can provide Links
to Other Resources.
All of our services
are free.
You
do have to meet certain qualifications to use our doctor and medication
services.
Case Management
Staff assist members with linking to a wide range of needed services: finding housing, help with your income, school, medical needs, and work, to name just a few. We're also hear to listen, help you work through a problem, make a plan to get to your goals.
Emotional Support
We offer individual therapy, family therapy or consultation, groups, scheduled or drop-in times with case managers and other staff. The connections and friendships you'll make here will also be invaluable. We can also help you and your family members get along better.
Crisis Services
We are available in person or by phone 24 hours a day to help provide interventions in crises.
Groups & other social stuff
A great way to get social and emotional support, connect with others, learn from each other and the group leaders. See our Groups for Members page for details.
You'll meet people you feel comfortable with, and we do fun stuff together like to go to movies, museums, special events, and a monthly dinner-and-a-movie night.
Jobs & School
We encourage you, as part of your recovery--when you're ready, to be working or in school. We offer on-site volunteer and paid positions for members; a full vocational services department (with Step Up - see below); personal coaching for learning or regaining job skills, everything from filling out an application to getting along with your boss to how to manage your illness so it doesn't interfere with work or classes.
A Place to Be
We work to have an atmosphere where you feel comfortable hanging out. We have a library (see below), computers, DVD player, games, art supplies, a kitchen, and other things to help you have a fun, safe place to be.
Medications
If you have MediCal or are without benefits and income, we have psychiatrist services available, including medications.
Family Support
Education, referrals, and support for family members. We can also work with families to help them live together or get along together better.
Education and Information
- Library
Books, handouts, workbooks, DVDs and videos on the spectrum of mental illnesses as well as health, recovery, and independent living skills.
- Staff
Our staff are knowledgeable about mental illness, treatments, recovery, health, benefits, resources and referrals, including how to navigate the often-complicated mental health sytem.
Daily Needs
Although our resources are limited, we can provide things you need for daily living, like toiletries, condoms & lube, food, clothing, bus tokens, and other items (what we have available varies over time). Also, more of these things, as well as daily breakfast and dinner, are available at Step Up on Second (see below).
Access to Step Up on Second
Being a Daniel's Place member also makes you a member of our parent agency, Step Up on Second. They offer similar services and resources, plus more. There are over 100 groups held there each month. Two tasty meals are served daily. Services are also free at Step Up on Second.
We encourage you to check out these sites-- and check out their links, too. They fall into three different categories:
- Places for young adults to get help and support
- Places for anyone to get help
- Information and support about mental health
Places
for young adults to get help and support
Info on independent living services and money available to many 18-21 year olds who were in foster care or probation
www.WSYSN.org - Western States Youth Services Network
Information on the organization that provides services for runaway youth and youth at risk; more helpful for service providers
www.nn4youth.org - National Network for Youth
U.S.-based international site; purpose is to champion the needs of runaway, homeless, and other disconnected youth through advocacy, innovation, and services.
www.lahc.edu/MentalHealth/ - L.A. Harbor College Mental Health Website
Info on training available to heighten awareness of Mental Health Issues of L.A. college campuses.
National Runaway Switchboard - (800) 621-4000 (toll free). Available 24/7
Crisis counseling, teen runaway prevention and support.
California Youth Crisis Line - (800) 843-5200. Available 24/7
Crisis counseling, information & referrals for youth and families.
Teen Line - (310) 855-HOPE or (800)TLC-TEEN (in Ca)
Teens helping teens, with counseling, information, and referrals.
www.covenanthouseca.org -or- (800)999-9999
Runaway and homeless services for young adults up to 21.
Runaway and homless services for teens and young adults
www.dbsalliance.org or www.ndmda.org - Depression & Bipolar Support Alliance
Information on mood disorders, support groups, publications and programs, resources, "Ask the Dr." Section, and chatrooms
www.dmh.co.la.ca.us - Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health
Information on services and programs Department of Mental Health provides
Local Nami Site; ways to access support, help, resources, information, and more
www.losangeles.networkofcare.org
Great resource for anyone; information on mental health services, laws, news, and links and other communication tools.
Resources, housing, advocacy, and calendar of events for living more independently as a disabled person in L.A.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline -or- (800) 273-8255
Toll free suicide prevention support
Information & support about mental health
www.nami.org - National Alliance for the Mentally Ill
Resources across the country, and good, user-friendly information about all mental health issues
Research on mood disorders and schizophrenia
www.nmha.org - National Mental Health Association
Non-profit addressing issues of mental health and mental illness, with general information, current events impacting mental health, and advocacy services (good site!)
Latest information on schizophrenia and treatments, links to chatrooms, etc.
http://66.78.35.10/~stepchat/bipolar/room1.htm
Great Chatroom for BiPolar support.
