Bi-County Elder Services Team (BEST)
BEST
serves those older adults (60+) with psychiatric disabilities who may be physically
or geographically isolated, and determined to be unserved or underserved residents
of Sutter or Yuba counties.
BEST
works in collaboration with individuals, their families, social service agencies,
public health, the medical community, senior centers, law enforcement and senior
housing entities.
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The BEST vision is to
enable the older adult to maintain positive social connections and relationships,
to feel empowered and listened to in their opportunities for obtaining and securing
appropriate mental health services, to maintain their highest level of independence
in any and all settings, and to provide advocacy to ensure services are
client-driven and client-friendly.
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Our primary mission is providing assistance and access to mental health services
but we also assist with referrals to other needed services such as physical
health care, substance abuse assistance, social service needs, housing, etc.
If it is appropriate, we make scheduled home visits.
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BEST
services are community-based. We visit or rotate through various community sites.
We have an office in Marysville separate from the Sutter-Yuba Mental Health Services
office in Yuba City. The services we offer are tailored to the older adult's
special needs.
We provide mental health screenings, psychosocial assessments, education (to providers,
family/caregivers and the community), outreach, peer-delivered services, and support.
For any further information or questions, please feel free to contact us at (530) 216-4543.
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BEST has access to Resource
Specialists to assist with housing needs, to decrease the risk of homelessness and to
assist with vocational desires or interests.
Older adults who have special cultural or ethnic needs may receive consultation and
assistance from the Mental Health Ethnic Outreach Team which serves Latino, Asian
Indian and Hmong populations within our community.
For any further information or questions, please feel free to contact us at (530) 216-4543.
"So with age is wisdom and with length of days understanding."
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Address:
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1965 Live Oak Blvd.
Yuba City,
CA
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Phone Number:
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(530) 216-4543
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Fax Number:
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(530) 743-3372
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