Every family has its ups and downs, but when someone begins to struggle with a mental and behavioral health condition, treating the situation as a family affair doesn’t cut it. Tracking down resources to support a loved one with neurodiverse needs isn’t easy, either, and by the time many parents reach out to Buckelew Programs, they’re in crisis mode, according to Family Service Coordinator Nicole Natividad.

Buckelew Programs is a North Bay mental health services provider, offering an independent living program, supportive housing for transition-age youth, family service coordination and more in the county.