Mission Statement
The mission of Community Research Foundation (CRF) is to design and deliver culturally-sensitive, client-centered mental health services for adults utilizing a psychosocial rehabilitation philosophy, and culturally-sensitive, family-centered mental health services for children. In addition, CRF conducts scientific research for the prevention and treatment of mental health problems and the rehabilitation of mentally disabled individuals. The organization's services and research are conducted in a manner in which the needs, preferences, and goals of mental health consumers and their family members are of primary importance.
Organizational Purpose
Community Research Foundation is a 501 (c) (3) not-for-profit corporation. The organization has two primary purposes:
- To design and operate programs focused on the treatment, education and rehabilitation of individuals with mental health problems in a way that is culturally sensitive, and will promote recovery and decrease the stigma of mental illness.
- To conduct scientific research which is designed to assess the quality and appropriateness of services, and continue to discover and implement innovative ways of working toward the ultimate goal of recovery from mental illness.
Philosophy
The philosophy of Community Research Foundation is consistent with the principles of psychosocial rehabilitation. CRF embraces the concept that persons affected by mental illness can and do recover when provided with appropriate and adequate treatment, activities and supports. This includes access to recovery-focused care within the individual's own community at the least restrictive level possible.
Persons Served
Community Research Foundation serves individuals with mental illness or who are at risk for mental illness. The population of consumers served includes seriously and persistently mentally ill adults as well as seriously and emotionally disturbed youth and children. Also included, as appropriate, are family members or other members of the individual's support system, including other service providers. CRF does not discriminate based on ability to pay, physical or psychological disability, cultural orientation, spiritual beliefs, race, color, creed, national origin, age, sexual preference or gender.
General Areas of Service
In addition to conducting research and measuring outcomes, Community Research Foundation provides a spectrum of mental health programs throughout San Diego County. These include:
- Short Term Acute Residential Treatment (START) programs (alternative to hospitalization for adults)
- Transitional Living Program
- Outpatient clinics for children and adults
- School-based counseling programs
- Psychosocial Rehabilitation Day programs (include day rehabilitation, pre-vocational training, medication support, case management, supported housing, and socialization)
- Client-directed psychosocial/vocational clubhouses
- Semi-Supervised Living Project
- Cal WORKS mental health programs
- Counseling Center
- Substance Abuse Treatment
- Supported Housing
- Mental health rehabilitation services to homeless individuals
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