Weekly meetings, as well as special events, allow members to be with a group of people who understand and can support each other. A volunteer liaison provides leadership to this group. Room and Board Training Program Periodic trainings are provided by MHA to Room and Board operators. Although these are unlicensed homes, training is helpful to support operators. MHA compiles and distributes a list of room and board homes.
Staff speaks Vietnamese and English.
The SSI Outreach Program provides support and assistance necessary to present a complete application package to Social Security. This includes obtaining medical records, birth certificates and other information. The Outreach Team will meet the client in the field if he or she cannot get to the office. Teen Program MHA, in collaboration with NAMI Orange County, is establishing a Teen Support Group to assist adolescents struggling with emotional difficulties. Issues of peer pressure, stress, substance abuse and relationships are addressed in a non-threatening, supportive environment.