MCRC serves families and caregivers of persons with adult-onset chronic, disabling brain diseases and disorders. Most services are free and include family consultations and planning, support groups, legal and financial consultation, respite care, training for families and professionals. MCRC is part of a statewide system of caregiver resource centers serving families and caregiver of brain impaired adults in Butte, Glenn, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas, Shasta, Siskiyou, Tehama and Trinity counties.
 

	Specialized Information
	Family Consultation and Care Planning
	Support Groups
	Family and Professional Training
	Short Term Counseling
	Legal and Financial Consultation
	Respite Care
	Contact Info

Specialized Information
Providing a central source of information about brain disorders, care options, and services for families and professionals caring for victims of brain damage. A comprehensive resource lending library is available.

Family Consultation and Care Planning
Consultation is provided by trained professionals through home visits, telephone and office visits. Family Consultants assess problems and needs, explore care options and provide information to caregivers and family members.

Support Groups
Monthly Meetings in a supportive atmosphere to share experiences and ideas to ease the stress of caregiving.

Family and Professional Training
Workshops are provided on a variety of topics for caregivers, family members and professionals. Topics may include: stress management, legal and financial issues, diagnosis, treatment and long term care planning.

Short Term Counseling
Short term counseling through private licensed counselors for caregivers and family members who need assistance with problem identification and solution exploration.

Legal and Financial Consultation
Personal consultation with an attorney on estate and financial planning, conservatorship and other related matters.

Respite Care
Subsidies for in-home care, day care, short term or weekend care and transportation to assist families in caring for a brain-impaired adult at home.

For more information about Mountain Caregiver Resource Center services call:

(800) 822-0109 or (800) 995-0878
(530) 898-5925  Chico
(530 ) 898-4870 Chico Fax
(530) 229-0878  Redding
(530) 229-0879 Redding Fax
(530) 258-4353 Chester
(530) 258-2348 Chester Fax

Related Links

	Family Caregiver Alliance
	Alzheimer's Association
	Alzheimer's Disease Education & Referral

Email  Caregiver Resource Center