Individual Advocacy (Homeless Mentally Ill)

Provider: MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA OF LOS ANGELES - ANTELOPE VALLEY SERVICES

Services and hours may be affected due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Please call the agency for more information.

The agency provides homeless support services for mentally ill homeless individuals in the Antelope Valley area. Services include benefits advocacy; case management for mentally ill individuals; medication monitoring; mail, phone and shower facilities; specialized information and referral; substance abuse intervention; and volunteer opportunities. Services are restricted to mentally ill individuals. There are no geographic restrictions.

The main site serves as a drop-in center for mentally ill homeless individuals. Staff assess individual needs and prepare a specialized case management program including advocacy and referrals for additional needed services.
Resource Description

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Application Procedure
Call or walk in for service.
Fees
There are no fees for services.
Language
Spanish, Tagalog (Philippines)
Fee structure
Free
Application procedure
Walk in for Service

Address

506 W. Jackman St.

Lancaster, California 93534 (Physical)

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Service hours
Monday through Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm.
Monday : 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday : 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday : 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday : 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday : 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Website

www.mhala.org

Service/Intake and Administration

+16617262850

FAX

+16617262854

All services by this agency

Psychiatric Medication Monitoring (Homeless Mentally Ill)
Temporary Mailing Address (Homeless Mentally Ill)
Money Management (Chronic/Severe Mental Illness)
Personal Financial Counseling (Veterans, At Risk for Homelessness)
Independent Living Skills Instruction (Homeless Mentally Ill)
Personal Financial Counseling (Homeless Veterans)
Psychiatric Resocialization
Parenting Skills Classes (Young Adults, Chronic/Severe Mental Illness)
Housing Search Assistance (Homeless Mentally Ill)
Mental Health Related Support Groups (Chronic/Severe Mental Illness)
Undesignated Temporary Financial Assistance (Veterans, At Risk for Homelessness)
Psychiatric Case Management (Homeless Mentally Ill)
Job Search/Placement (Homeless Veterans)
Housing Search Assistance (Homeless Veterans)
Volunteer Opportunities
Psychiatric Case Management
Undesignated Temporary Financial Assistance (Homeless Veterans)
Money Management (Homeless Mentally Ill)
Telephone Facilities (Homeless Mentally Ill)
Psychiatric Resocialization (Young Adults)
Money Management (Young Adults, Chronic/Severe Mental Illness)
Public Showers/Baths (Homeless Mentally Ill)
Individual Advocacy (Homeless Mentally Ill)
Specialized Information and Referral (Homeless Men)
Job Search/Placement (Veterans, At Risk for Homelessness)
Independent Living Skills Instruction (Chronic/Severe Mental Illness)
Housing Search Assistance (Veterans, At Risk for Homelessness)
Internship Programs (Mental Health Issues)
Self Esteem Workshops (Chronic/Severe Mental Illness)
Psychiatric Case Management (Young Adults)
Rental Deposit Assistance (Homeless Veterans)
Individual Advocacy (Chronic/Severe Mental Illness)
Rent Payment Assistance (Veterans, At Risk for Homelessness)
Specialized Information and Referral
Welfare Rights Assistance (Homeless Mentally Ill)
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