Macdonald Carey

Macdonald Carey East Valley Mental Health Center

11631 Victory Blvd., Suite 203
North Hollywood, CA 91606
(818) 908-3855

David is a 23-year old male who has been hospitalized several times in the past five years. Prior to his last hospitalization, he had become increasingly withdrawn and reported hearing voices. ?Released from the hospital, he was referred to the Macdonald Carey East Valley Mental Health Center.

Upon admission to the Macdonald Carey Center, David was assigned a treatment team consisting of a clinician, rehabilitation specialist and psychiatrist. The team offered David a wide range of support services to the mutually agreed upon areas of difficulty that interfere with his productivity and independent community living. His treatment team also will serve as a liaison between him, his family, the hospital’s(as needed) and medical personnel. With help from his treatment team, David looks forward to reentering the community, finding a new apartment, learning to manage his time and money effectively and eventually looking for and maintaining a part-time job.

Michelle, a 37-year old woman, was referred to the Macdonald Carey East Valley Mental Health Center upon discharge from the hospital. Michelle had been hospitalized for depression after a serious suicide attempt. Since her release from the hospital, Michelle’s treatment team is working closely with her and her family to help Michelle to remain stable and out of the hospital.

How Macdonald Carey Can Help

People who suffer from severe and persistent mental illness can participate with their treatment team in identifying their strengths and difficulties and jointly developing strategies to achieve the goals that will lead to increased independent functioning.

What Services are Offered?

Clients at the MacDonald Carey East Valley Mental Health Center are offered case management, crisis intervention and individual support as well as a variety of skill building and psycho educational groups including medication management, social and leisure skills development and symptom management. Substance abuse groups for drug rehabilitation are offered as well.

A major focus of these services is to develop the individual’s natural support in the community through intervention with families and/or self-help groups and organizations such as the Alliance for the Mentally Ill. Vocational rehabilitation, including supported employment and supported education, is available for clients interested in re-entering the work force and/or furthering their education.

In addition to the services the treatment team offers at the Center itself, team members can visit clients at home and provide them support in other community settings. They can also serve as a liaison between the client, his or her family and hospital personnel if the client needs to be hospitalized.

Fees
Client fees are based on ability to pay. Medi-Cal and Medicare are accepted.

Funding
Funds are provided in whole or in part by the County of Los Angeles through the Department of Mental Health.