The Southern Caregiver Resource Center offers services to caregivers of adults with brain impairments, and is for residents of San Diego and Imperial Counties. Individuals eligible for assistance through regional centers serving the developmentally disabled are not eligible. Specific services of SCRC may have additional requirements.
Most services are at no charge.
Both home and office visits are available. Information and Referral SCRC provides information on brain impairments, on services, and on professional resources, as well as referrals to public and private community services and assistance programs. Family Consultation Services SCRC staff will work with families and caregivers to provide support, alleviate stress, examine options, and enable them to make decisions relating to the care of the adult with a brain impairment. Counseling SCRC staff will provide brief counseling services to individuals needing emotional support and mental health interventions to assist family members with issues that surface regarding caregiving. A sliding fee scale is used to cover the costs of counseling.