Merced County: Mental Health Support, Education & Resources
Mental Health Care • Merced, CA
About
Summary: NAMI Merced County is a nonprofit organization based in Merced, California, focused on improving the lives of people with mental health conditions and their families through advocacy, education, and community outreach. They work to promote mental wellness, increase access to resources, reduce stigma, and empower individuals with knowledge and tools to navigate mental health challenges. Key details: nonprofit in mental health care; headquarters in Merced; offers no-cost mental health resources and support; active community education and advocacy initiatives; LinkedIn presence and a small local team. Contact: multiple phone numbers listed; website: namimerced.org.
Clinic Type
Mental Health Care
Address
PO BOX 2525, MERCED, California 95344, US
Phone
+1-209-789-6264
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Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Rehab.com/Google Reviews: 2.86 out of 5 stars (37 reviews)
- usa.beautihost.com: 3 out of 5 stars
Patients praise
- Supportive and caring staff environments reported by some clients
- Efforts by management to improve client engagement and reduce barriers to care
- Some positive experiences with attentive individual providers
Common complaints
- Long wait times and scheduling issues
- Perceived lack of helpfulness from some staff and psychiatrists
- Concerns about staff behavior and a lack of compassion in care
- Challenges with accessing non-urgent appointments
"Avoid the psychiatrist here. They are not helpful. I felt like I was being judged by most of the staff that works there."
— Rehab.com / Google Reviews"Communication could be better, especially when clients are checking in for appointments sometimes clients are waiting for a while and not being seen and they become agitated or frustrated... I strongly believe that staff could be more kind, respectful and considerate to clients."
— usa.beautihost.com"I has such a great experience at BHRS. The staff was always supportive and my manager was the best. It was always a professional, caring environment that was..."
— Indeed.comSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Mental health resources for Merced students this school year | Merced Sun-Star — Aug 13, 2025
- September is Suicide Prevention Month - Start a Conversation - NAMI Merced County — Sep 17, 2025
- New Facebook Page - mercedcountynami - NAMI Merced County — Aug 15, 2025
- Merced County to deliver crisis services to foster youth | Merced Sun-Star — Jul 9, 2026
- Can't Get Out of Bed in Modesto? Anxiety Won't Stop? Free Therapy Is Yours Right Now — Feb 23, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 10, 2026.
More mental health care clinics in Merced
Merced County Behavioral Health & Recovery Services is a government agency in Merced, CA that provides mental health, behavioral health, substance use, and supportive recovery services to residents. It operates from three offices (main HQ at 301 E 13th St, Merced; 480 East 13th St, Merced; and 40 W G St, Los Banos). If you or someone is in crisis, call 988. Key contact numbers include (209) 381-6800, (209) 385-7434, (866) 293-1818, and (888) 334-0163.
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