About Us |
Chamberlain’s Mental Health Services (CMHS) is a non-profit organization incorporated in 1976. It is located in Gilroy, California and is affiliated with Chamberlain’s Children Center in Hollister, California, sharing a common CEO, Board of Directors and Administrative Support Services.
From its inception, Chamberlain’s has a history of providing quality services and meeting the needs of the community. CMHS began as a foster home in 1973, when community members approached Clara Chamberlain and talked about the desperate need for foster homes. In response to this need, Clara began a foster home in San Martin.
As the needs of the community grew and changed, she developed day care services and residential programs. The needs of South County took her in the direction of intensive day treatment services.
So, in 1976 Clara developed two corporations; 1) a residential center in Hollister and 2) intensive day treatment services in San Martin through Santa Clara County Mental Health.
With the continued growth of the community, in 1986, Chamberlain’s developed a school based Day Treatment (DTx) program in Morgan Hill Unified School District, and then moved to Gilroy. It became obvious that South County’s need for DTx services reached beyond the isolated and restrictive school sites, so in 1988 CMHS left the schools and moved into the community to serve the entire South County.
At this time, at the request of the County, CMHS also began outpatient and medication services at the clinic. However, CMHS realized that having clients come to the clinic was not an effective way to reach this population. The South County is 47% Latino and many residents are apprehensive about going into clinics. So CMHS began outreach services, where it offered workshops in the community and sent its staff into the homes of the extended family.
CMHS business hours are 8am to 5pm; however, some evening appointments are available to accommodate the working parent(s).
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Program Director: Sheri Russell, MFT
Contact Person in case Program Director is unavailable: Assistant Program Director/Day Treatment Coordinator |
Mission Statement: Chamberlain’s Mental Health Services provides culturally sensitive treatment to ameliorate behavioral dysfunctions and/or psychological distress in children and families; and provides educational workshops to strengthen family functioning and parenting skills.
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| Target Populations: Children and families who reside in South Santa Clara and San Benito counties that are experiencing behavioral or emotional problems that are affecting their relationships and/or ability to function in their environments; children and adults who are the victims of a crime; and families wanting to enhance their abilities to cope with various life changing situations. No person is denied access on the basis of race/ethnicity. |
Modes of Services Provided: Modes of service consists of;
1) Outpatient and Medication Programs provide services in a variety of settings, including the clinic, clients’ homes, schools and community agencies as needed by the clients served. Available treatment methods include assessment, medication evaluation and support services, crisis intervention, individual, group, collateral and family therapy, rehabilitation and case management services. Services are individualized and consider each person’s age, maturational level, culture, family values and structure, educational functioning level and physical health. |
| 2) Day Treatment Program provides two 3-hour intensive therapeutic milieu programs: A preschool program that serves children from ages 2-6; and a latency aged day treatment program that serves children from ages 6-12. The Program includes group activities with approximately three children to one counselor. Transportation to and from the clinic is provided as well as aftercare linkage. In addition, children receive weekly individual play therapy; and family therapy is provided either at the clinic or the home setting. Available treatment methods for the individual and family therapy component include assessment, medication evaluation and support services, crisis intervention, collateral, and rehabilitation and case management services. Services are individualized and consider each person’s age, maturational level, culture, family values and structure, educational functioning level and physical health. |
| 3) Outreach Programs: Outreach programs include parenting classes for both court ordered and community individuals; and counseling for various more specifically targeted populations, such as Head Start, in South Santa Clara and San Benito Counties. These services are provided in a variety of settings, including the clinic, clients’ homes, schools and community agencies as needed by the clients served. Available treatment methods include assessment, medication evaluation and support services, and crisis intervention, individual, group, collateral, family therapy, rehabilitation and case management services. Services are individualized and consider each person’s age, maturational level, culture, family values and structure, educational functioning level and physical health. |
Staff:
* Program Director: Licensed Mental Health Provider
* Outpatient Coordinator: Licensed Mental Health Provider
* Day Treatment Coordinator: Licensed Mental Health Provider
* Outreach Coordinator: BA, bilingual (Spanish speaking) and bicultural
* Office Coordinator
* Psychiatrist: M.D.
* Outpatient/Outreach Caseworkers: Licensed Mental Health Provider, Intern or Associate Mental Health Provider, or Mental Health Rehab Specialist approved by Santa Clara County, at least one bilingual, bicultural
* Two milieu therapists
* Case Manager: BA or Mental Health Rehab Specialist approved by Santa Clara County, bilingual (Spanish speaking) and bicultural |
| Licenses/Certifications: Chamberlain’s Mental Health Services is a Medi-cal certified clinic. |
| Funding Sources: Chamberlain’s Mental Health Services is funded through the following: Medi-cal, Santa Clara County Mental Health, State Victim of Crime Program, grants, contracts, insurance, and private pay based on a sliding fee scale. |
| Referral Sources: Referrals include but are not limited to the following: Santa Clara Mental Health, Victim Assistance Center in San Jose, self referrals, local schools, local agencies such as MACSA and Community Solutions, probation officers, fire prevention instructors, Santa Clara County and San Benito County Social Workers, Child Protective Services Social Workers, local committees such as Parent Education Subcommittee and Gilroy High School Multidisciplinary Student Team, local physicians, and Public Health Nurses. |
| Affiliations: Chamberlain’s Mental Health Services is affiliated with the following: Chamberlain’s Children Center, Association for Mental Health Contract Agencies, Santa Clara County Mental Health Board Family Adolescent & Children’s Committee, Headstart Advisory Board, Headstart Policy Council, Headstart Parent and Community Partners, Quality Improvement/Outcomes for Santa Clara County Comprehensive Plan Implementation, Healthy Families, FARE (Family and Responsibility Education), South County Collaborative, Integrated Service Committee and South Valley Non-profit Committee. |
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