We help to provide resources to empower, strengthen and support parents and other caregivers who have youth and/or children with mental health, behavioral, and/or emotional disorders.
Programs are offered in Camarillo and throughout California. Call for more information.
The Family Access Support Team (FAST): connects families raising children with mental or behavioral health challenges with certified parent partners who offer lived-experience support, crisis prevention strategies, and helpful community resources.
Respite Care: is a short-term break for the parents or caregivers of a child with emotional, behavioral or mental health challenges. You can relax knowing your child/children are in capable hands while you go shopping, have lunch with friends, or stay home for some quiet time.
Educational Advocacy: our advocates are individuals who have navigated Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) and the school system. Our trained professionals will assist parents with children ages two through twenty-two obtain the resources their child needs by using a non-adversarial approach that enables parents to work more effectively with school personnel.
Parent/Caregiver Advocacy: parents and caregivers play a critical role in supporting children’s and youth’s behavioral/mental health and well-being. Yet they often face immense challenges navigating California’s behavioral/mental health system to access quality treatment and supports for children and youth in their care. To address these challenges, United Parents and its partners launched Parents and Caregivers for Wellness (PC4W)—a collaborative project to strengthen the voice of parents and caregivers and improve services and supports for families.
PARENT DROP-IN SUPPORT: our Parent Drop In Centers welcomes all families. There are no applications or referrals needed to visit the center. At each of our centers we provide: support groups for caregivers and youth, community resources, referrals to and information about community partners and other support, food pantry, assistance to make calls for services, and so much more.
Parent and Youth Support Group: we offer a variety of support groups designed to help parents and caregivers connect, share experiences, and find strength in community. Led by trained parent partners with lived experience, our groups provide a safe, judgment-free space to talk openly, learn from others and discover practical tools for family wellness and recovery.