The Family Program | Far West Center
Provides a support and education group for people with mental health disorders and their families. Works to increase the family's problem solving and coping skills. Helps participants understand mental illness and manage the stress of dealing with a mental illness. Serves many different types of mental disorders including schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, major depression, anxiety disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and severe mental illnesses.
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Physical Address
29133 Health Campus Dr., Westlake, OH 44145
Hours
One two-hour session every other week for one year after initial orientation session.
Fax
(440) 835-6231
Voice
Application process
Phone and request intake for the Family Program M-F: 8:30am-5:00pm. Both the person with the mental illness and at least one family member must attend the group together. Client and family will meet for an intake assessment to determine eligibility.
Fee
Sliding scale for uninsured residents of Cuyahoga County. Fixed fee for other areas; Third party payment accepted: Medicaid, Medicare/Medicaid, and most private insurers as well as Ryan White Part A grant funds.
Eligibility
Adults 18 and older who have been diagnosed with a mental illness such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, major depression, anxiety disorder, or obsessive-compulsive disorders and at least one adult family member (usually spouses, parents, siblings). Must be receiving treatment for illness. Will accept those with dual diagnosis as long as mental illness is the primary illness.
Service area
United States
Agency info
Far West Center
Provides a variety of outpatient mental health services, including assessment, individual and group counseling, psychiatric care and case management for adults, older adolescents, and families with severe mental illness. Offers specialized recovery programs to complement clinical care for building effective skills for healthy living and self-sufficiency, and resiliency. Also provides community outreach, presentations for community groups, Mental Health First Aid trainng for groups and organizations.