Center For Aging Resources - Heritage Clinic and CAPS

A Community Outreach Center for Seniors

The Center for Aging Resources (CFAR)

The Center for Aging Resources (CFAR)

                 The Center is a comprehensive geropsychological center that meets the needs of over 2,000 seniors and their families in the San Gabriel Valley, Burbank and Glendale areas, and San Diego County each year.  Providing community service and professional training, all staff is supervised by licensed psychologists, psychiatrists and clinical social workers. Services are funded by the county of Los Angeles’ Department of Mental Health and Area Agency on Aging; the city of Pasadena, including Pasadena Police Department; San Diego County’s Department of Mental Health, donations, and out-of-pocket fees based on ability to pay.  Medicare, Medi-Cal and some other insurances are accepted.  Services include:

   COUNSELING SERVICES

In-home psychotherapy, psychological assessment and limited case management are conducted with frail seniors who are experiencing mental health difficulties, have substance abuse issues, are socially isolated and/or at risk of maltreatment or premature institutionalization.  Family services are also provided.

Outpatient psychotherapy, and psychological and neuropsychological assessment are available to older adults in the community.  Those who desire personal growth, are experiencing mental health difficulties, are concerned about substance use, are at risk of elder abuse and/or are victims of crime are also served.  Family services are available as well.

Psychiatric medication evaluation and services are provided as needed to older adults who are participating in psychotherapy.

Support groups are conducted for caregivers; isolated elders living in residential facilities; older parents who are impacted by their adult offspring’s financial dependence, substance abuse or persistent mental illness; and parenting grandparents.

   DEMENTIA SERVICES

Dementia-specific services include adult daycare services and activity programs for dementia clients, Alzheimer’s educational seminars, caregiver support groups, and psychological assessment.  Care planning, family consultation and referrals, individual and family psychotherapy, and transportation to and from the center for program participants are available.

   COMMUNITY SERVICES

Intensive mental health services are available in San Diego County and parts of Los Angeles County for elders with the most severe mental health difficulties. These services include outreach and engagement, assessment, care management, medication evaluation and follow-up, crisis management and peer advocacy.

Community education includes elder abuse prevention workshops and volunteer training.  Seminars to address such diverse topics as caregiver issues, crime prevention, spirituality and sexuality may also be arranged.

Trauma debriefing is extended to residents and staff of retirement communities who are exposed to severe psychological trauma within their environment, such as community violence and natural disasters.

Community-building outreach is conducted with elders in the Pasadena area who are at risk of, or are victims of, elder abuse.