Family Advocate Program

The Family Advocate Program provides appropriate and relevant services to family members of adults with serious mental health conditions in their respective regions of Riverside County, which are easily accessible and welcoming to them. Family Advocates are charged to advocate on the family member or caregiver’s behalf.

Family Advocates

• Provide support, education, resources and assistance to navigate the mental health system to family members and caregivers of adults with a serious mental health conditions in adult and mature adult service settings.
• Develop and facilitate family support groups and educational presentations for family members within their communities and clinics.
• Collaborate and develop effective relationships with RUSH-BH providers, programs, clinics and community organizations to promote family integration into our mental health services delivery.
• Lead by example in the area of support, coaching, and act as advisory capacity to RUHS-BH treatment teams.
• Participate in treatment team meetings, clinic staff meetings and trainings
• Role model recovery for the family unit