Family Education & Resource Centrer Reentry Program

 The Family Education and Resource Center (FERC) is a program of the Mental Health Association of Alameda County (MHAAC) that provides free advocacy, support, and education to Family Caregivers of a Loved One living with a mental health condition.

We are expanding our services to include specialized support for our Family Caregivers of a Loved One who is incarcerated and/or in the reentry transition from juvie/jail/prison back into the community.

 Our Family Navigators partner with the Family Member(s) to improve their Loved One's reentry, setting them up for success We understand that being incarcerated with a mental illness is tough. Family Navigators provide guidance, explain the services that are available, help navigate through resources, and facilitate linkages. We support the Family when your Loved One appears to be experiencing unjust preclusion from employment opportunities, education, housing, family reunification, financial assistance, and other public systems.

From supporting Families in advocating for their loved one's rights and navigating the judicial system, to understanding a mental health diagnosis, our Family Navigators are prepared to partner with and support each Family on their reentry journey.

We've been there, we can help. 

What makes the FERC Reentry Program unique is all staff members care for a Loved One with a mental health condition or Serious Mental Illness (SMI) who has experienced the reentry transition.

Visit: www.ferc.org