VA Long Beach Healthcare System (VALBHS) is one of the most diversified health care systems in VA, and it includes Tibor Rubin VA Medical Center located in Long Beach, California, and five Community-Based Outpatient Clinics located in Anaheim, Laguna Hills, Santa Ana, Santa Fe Springs, and Villages at Cabrillo in Long Beach.  VALBHS provides comprehensive inpatient, outpatient, and extended care programs. It employs more than 2,200 full-time employees, and is the health care provider of choice for more than 50,000 Veterans. Active in both research and education, partnering with universities and education centers across Southern California, it trains a new generation of health care leaders.

Thank you for being a hero! Your participation in research gives hope to countless individuals living with schizophrenia.

Below, you will find several advocacy organizations in your area where you and your loved ones can find support and information on your condition.

As a volunteer in this research study, you have the opportunity to participate in Project RockSTARR and have a donation made in your honor to one of organizations below. If you want to know more about Project RockSTARR, please go HERE.

Thank you for being a part of this important research!

VALBHS Advocacy Organizations:

NAMI is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness. Your local NAMI Affiliates and volunteer leaders work in communities across the country to raise awareness and provide essential and free education, advocacy, and support group programs.

NAMI Long Beach Area is dedicated to improving the lives of individuals affected by mental illness, and their families, by providing mental health education, support and advocacy. You Are Not Alone. No matter where you live, you are welcome to attend our classes and support groups if our location and services will support you in your journey to recovery. Every person’s journey to recovery and resiliency is different, and we support you in your journey through our services. We invite you to contact us for more information and find out how we can support you.

NAMI Long Beach
5230 Clark Ave UNIT 2
Lakewood, CA 90712
Phone: (562) 435-2264
www.namilongbeach.org

MHA is a powerful voice for healthy communities throughout the nation and offers information, referrals, and resources for individuals living with any type of mental illness. One of MHA’s services includes online screening, which is one of the quickest and easiest ways to determine whether you are experiencing symptoms of a mental health condition. Mental health conditions, such as depression or anxiety, are real, common and treatable. And recovery is possible.

Mental Health America of Los Angeles (MHALA) works to ensure that people living with mental health needs achieve meaningful, healthy lives in their communities. We use integrated, comprehensive solutions and meet each individual where they are, providing the specific services each person needs. We work in partnership with those we serve, assisting them to work toward their personal goals. Our services are strength-based, working with each individual to help them develop the talents, resources, and skills they already have.

MHA of Los Angeles
200 Pine Avenue
Long Beach, CA 90802-4052
Phone (562) 285-1330
https://mhala.org/

Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA) changes lives, saves lives and impacts lives, through education, peer support groups and advocacy for those diagnosed with a mental health illnesses and empowers their family and friends to embrace their independence, advocate for improved services, and to love them for who they are.

DBSA-OC started in 1983 in the form of a small outpatient peer support group hosted by St. Joseph Hospital in Orange, California and initially facilitated by Dr. Himasiri De Silva, a nationally recognized expert on treating bipolar disorder. The original five core members of that group went on to become self-facilitating and formed the Orange County Chapter of the National Manic-Depressive Association with Dr. De Silva as our chief medical advisor. We have developed into the county’s premier information and educational resource for people living with mood disorders. Today we operate as the DBSA Orange County Chapter affiliate of the National DBSA (Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance).

DBSA Orange County, CA
Costa Mesa – Rock Harbor Church, CA
Tel: (949) 302-1276
Email: dbsaoc@hotmail.com
https://www.dbsaoc.org/

DBSA South Orange County
Irvine (Peers and Families), CA
Email: dbsasoc@alsirat.com
www.dbsasoc.alsirat.com

DBSA Orange County, CA
Huntington Beach (Huntington Beach Hospital), CA
Tel: (714) 403-1060
Email: dbsaoc@hotmail.com

This list only includes those advocacy organizations that The STARR Coalition is affiliated with. If you know of other advocacy organizations that could be included in this list, please contact us at starrcert@thestarr.org. Thank you!