Parent Resources

Chemical Dependency

Alcoholics Anonymous
Alcoholics Anonymous® is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking. There are no dues or fees for AA membership; we are self-supporting through our own contributions. AA is not allied with any sect,
denomination, politics, organization or institution; does not wish to engage in any controversy, neither endorses nor opposes any causes. Our primary purpose is to stay sober and help other alcoholics to achieve sobriety.  Contact one of these local offices for a location near you:

Dublin  925/829-3160              Oakland 510/839-8900

H.E.L.P. Adolescent & Adult Recovery Services
A nonprofit agency offering a young adult recovery program, parent drug and gang education groups, one-on-one counseling, and anger management program. Also offered for adults are drug and alcohol, and anger management programs.

510-574-2156

West Oakland Health Council
The site provides non-residential substance abuse recovery services including individual, family and group counseling for adults and adolescents. Services are available to the general public.

510/430-1771              http://www.wohc.org/

Second Chance
Second Chance, Inc. is a non-profit, community based counseling and recovery center.  Our target population is the Tri-Cities (Fremont, Newark, Union City) and the Eden area, but we actually see people from throughout Alameda County and beyond.

Newark, Fremont, Union City               510/792-4357

Hayward                                               510/886-8696
           

http://www.secondchanceinc.com/mainpage.html

Child Care

Bananas, Inc.
Non-profit child care referral and support agency serving the diverse families in Northern Alameda County, California.  We provide free parenting information, workshops and referrals to family child care, child care centers, preschools, babysitters, in-home caregivers, nannies and playgroups. We provide subsidized child care for parents in need. We also offer training, workshops, classes and technical support to caregivers and child care programs to assure parents a wide selection of quality care.

http://www.bananasinc.org/ 

Child Care Links
Child Care Links acts as a link between government social service agencies and families. Income-eligible families can receive needed funds to pay for child care and also education on how to find quality child care. Child Care Providers, parents and employers receive valuable one-on-one support and education from our agency. Free child care referrals are provided to parents in the Tri-Valley area.  Child Care Links currently serves participants out of three offices located in Alameda County: Pleasanton, Fremont and Oakland. We are a Resource & Referral agency and an Alternative Payment Program. 

Community Child Care Coordinating Council (4C's) of Alameda County
A nonprofit agency offering referrals to child care centers and family child care providers, child care payment assistance for CalWORKs participants and technical assistance and training for child care providers.

510-582-2182       www.4c-alameda.org

City Listings

Cities of Alameda County
Links participants to city web pages in Alameda County. 

http://www.co.alameda.ca.us/cities.htm

Counseling/
Mental Health

Alameda County Tri-City Community Support Center 
A division of the County's Behavioral Services Agency and offers outpatient mental health services for adults with chronic, persistent mental health needs. Services include case management, screening and referrals to hospitalization and socialization programs. To obtain services, use ACCESS Line 1-800-491-9099.

Alameda County Tri-City Children and Youth Service
Tri-City Children and Youth Service is a division of the County's Behavioral Services Agency, and offers outpatient services for children with chronic, persistent mental health needs. Services include individual therapy, family and group therapy, play therapy. To obtain services, use ACCESS Line 1-800-491-9099.

Alameda County Children and Family Services 
The Alameda County Children & Family Services, Neighborhood & School Linked Services Program provides assessments and crisis intervention for families at risk of abuse and neglect in target neighborhoods and school areas.

510-780-8618

City of Fremont Youth and Family Services 
Youth and Family Services is a division of the Human Services Department, City of Fremont. The counseling program offers low-cost counseling, family crisis intervention, and workshops about parenting and adolescent issues. Family Support Services offers professional consultation to families managing complex problems who need information and referral, linkage to community resources, advocacy, and ongoing support.

510-574-2100

City of Fremont Youth and Family Services

Crisis Support Services of Alameda County  
Learn about the counseling services on offer, including a 24-hour telephone crisis line, grief and stress counseling, and educational programs.

www.crisissupport.org

Crisis Lines 
and Referral Services

Eden Information and Referral 
Eden I&R (Information & Referral) non profit agency committed to serving as a link between Alameda County families and individuals, and the full range of community resources available to them. Eden I&R is well known as THE source of information on, and referral to, low cost housing, emergency shelter, and over 1,270 social services agencies for Alameda County Residents.

www.edenir.org 

Fremont Healthy Start 
A community-based organization that provides families with information and assistance referral on: health insurance, child care, legal issues, health care, school advocacy, etc. Languages available: Spanish, Farsi, Mandarin, Punjabi, Korean, Vietnamese, Hindi, and Pashtu.

510-574-2141

Parental Stress Service, Inc.
A nonprofit agency offering comprehensive services for children and families coping with difficult times. These services include a 24-hour Family Advice and Resource Line; Foster Parent Advice Line; Low Cost adult individual, child and family counseling; parent education classes; respite care children; linkage to community services; counseling and support services for CalWORKs recipients; advocacy and support for families as needed.

1-800-829-3777 24 hours, 7 days
1-888-580-FPAL (3725) - Foster PAL line

http://www.familypaths.org/

Disabilities

Community Resources for Independent Living (CRIL)
Community Resources for Independent Living (CRIL) empowers, supports and teaches skills to persons with disabilities so that they may more effectively participate in daily community and life activities. CRIL teaches and advocates for change to remove barriers to access for persons with disabilities. Services include housing, personal assistant services, assistive technology, peer support, advocacy, independent living skills training, information and referral, employment services, benefits counseling and other services related to disability issues.

Main Office 439 'A' Street Hayward, CA 94541  VOICE: 510-881-5743 FAX: 510-881-1593 TTY: 510-881-0218

Tri-Valley Satellite Office VOICE:510-794-5735 FAX: 925-373-5034 TTY: 925-371-1531

Tri-City Satellite Office VOICE:925-371-1531

 www.cril-online.org

Noah's Ark Inc – Resource unit for Children with Disabilities in Childcare 
Supports and promotes the inclusion of children with disabilities in mainstream children's services. We are committed to an approach, which allows us to live and learn based on having fun, working together and sharing the interesting and exciting. 

http://www.noahsarkinc.org.au/

Regional Centers of the East Bay 
Regional Center of the East Bay providing services to persons with developmental disabilities, including Mental Retardation in Alameda and Contra Costa Counties 

http://www.rceb.org/

The State Department of Rehabilitation 
The State Department of Rehabilitation works with clients to develop a vocational/employment outcome through counseling, career goal and plan development, and essential services to successfully complete goals. 

510-794-2458 

Domestic Violence Issues/Shelters

A Safe Place – Oakland 
The agency offers comprehensive services to victims of domestic violence. These supportive services are provided to battered women and their children in the Northern California East Bay region.  The agency works to decrease the number of women and children returning to violent relationships, and educate the community on issues surrounding domestic violence.

510/536-7233 http://www.asafeplacedvs.org/index.htm

Safe Alternatives to Violent Environments (SAVE)
Safe Alternatives to Violent Environments (SAVE) is a nonprofit agency serving victims of domestic violence and their children. Services include a 24-hour crisis hotline 510-794-6055, emergency shelter, transitional housing, individual counseling and free drop-in support groups, employment and housing assistance, legal assistance and children's programs. SAVE provides community education and outreach through programs in the local police departments, medical facilities and high schools.

510-574-2250   http://www.save-dv.org/

Tri Valley Haven for Women 
For women and their children who have experienced domestic violence or sexual assault. Offering 24-hour Crisis Line, Shelter, Counseling, Support Groups, Restraining Order Assistance, Prevention Education and Advocacy.  If you need crisis counseling, or are seeking shelter, please call our 24-hour crisis line.

1 800/884-8119  http://www.trivalleyhaven.org/

The Women’s Refuge
An emergency shelter for battered/homeless women and their children.  Located in Berkeley.  510/547-4663

 Employment Development Services

CalWORKs Success Center  
Operated by the employment development department, offers motivational training and a job club program to CalWORKs recipients referred by the department of welfare to work. The purpose is to assist the clients to successfully obtain entry into the job market.

510-794-3936

www.edd.ca.gov

Oakland One Stop Career Center 
The Oakland One-Stop Career Center is a self-directed career resource center. The Center provides resources and services that are focused on assisting any member of the community with job search, training information and career assistance.

(510) 768-4473

Tri-Cities One-Stop Career Center
(Employment Development Department)   
A One-Stop environment where partner agencies provide employment and training services to job seekers and employers.

510-794-3669 
http://www.fremontonline.org/job_counseling.php?id=114 

or 

http://www.edd.ca.gov/

Tri-Valley One-Stop Career Center     
A One-Stop environment where partner agencies provide employment and training services to job seekers and employers.  9am - 4pm on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday 12pm - 7pm on Wednesday Closed on Friday The Tri-Valley One-Stop Career Center, located in Pleasanton, welcomes employers and job seekers in Dublin, Livermore, Pleasanton, and San Ramon.

(925) 417-2040

http://www.edd.ca.gov/

Financial Assistance

Alameda County Social Services Workforce and Human Services Department
The Workforce and Human Services Department is within the County's Social Services Agency and provides financial assistance and services to needy families with children under 18 years of age who meet financial requirements for CalWORKs to receive employment and community self sufficiency services to assist families in getting off welfare and into the labor market.

510-795-2676

www.alamedasocialservices.org/

Food

Alameda County Community Food Bank
510/568-3663

Berkeley Emergency Food and Housing Project 
510/649-4965

Centro de Servicios
510/489-4100

Davis Street Community Center, Inc.
510/635-8200

Jewish Family and Children’s Services
510/704-7475

Oakland Chinese Community Council
510/839-2022

Salvation Army Center for Social Services 
(meal lines). 
Berkeley 510/549-3426
                                    
Hayward, Castro Valley, Livermore, San Lorenzo, 
San Leandro
510/581-6444

        Newark, Union City, Sunol, Fremont
          510/793-6319

        Oakland, Emeryville, Piedmont
          510/437-9437 

        Tri-City Volunteers
          510/793-4583 

        Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program
          510/208-1620
        510/644-6293  

Food & Nutrition Services-Women, Infants and Children's Nutrition Program (WIC)
Women, Infants and Children (WIC) is a County program offering nutrition and education services. Call for an appointment at 1 888/942-9675

Women, Infant and Children's Nutrition Program

Health Care/Clinics

The following clinics provide a range of services which may include, assessment, counseling, dental, vision, AIDS information, family planning, prenatal care, nutrition, OB/GYN, and general health care.

Alameda Health Center                       510/522-0889

Asian Health Services                         510/986-8676

Berkeley City Pub. Health Clinic          510/644-8571
                                                 510/644-6915TDD

Berkeley Free Clinic                             510/548-2570

East Oakland Health Center                510/430-9401

Eastmont Wellness Center                  510/577-5668 
                                                 510/568-2514TDD 

Eden Youth Center Pediatric Clinic     510/887-1146

Hayward Community Health Center    510/670-5300 

Highland General Hospital Outpatient 
Clinic                                                     510/437-4432 

La Clinica de La Raza                           510/535-4000 

Clinica Alta Vista (Teen Clinic)            510/535-4230 

Miranda Health Center                         510/670-4600 

Native American Health Center           510/535-4400 

Newark Health Center                          510/795-2414 

Planned Parenthood                              800/230-7526
http://www.plannedparenthood.org/ 

Rota Care Clinic                                    510/635-0600 

Tiburcio Vasquez Health Center          510/471-5880
http://www.tvhc.org/

Tri-City Health Center                    510/770-8133 http://www.tricityhealth.org/

Valley Community Health Center         925/201-6087

West Berkeley Family Clinic                 510/704-6000

West Oakland Health Center               510/835-9610

http://www.wohc.org/

Housing

City of Pleasanton, CA – Housing Counseling and Fair Housing Programs 
Housing counseling and fair housing programs

www.ci.pleasanton.ca.us/

Department of Fair Employment and Housing – Oakland (Housing)
California Department of Fair Employment and Housing

www.dfeh.ca.gov/Contact/oaklandHous.asp

Fremont Fair Housing Services  
A nonprofit agency offering community education; outreach to home-seekers and owners/managers; and investigation of housing discrimination and referrals for legal assistance, when appropriate.

510-574-2270

http://www.fremont.gov

Learning Difficulties

CHADD – Children and Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder 
A non-profit organization serving individuals with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).  Through collaborative leadership, advocacy, research, education and support, CHADD provides science-based, evidence-based information about ADHD to parents, educators, professionals, the media and the general public. 

www.chadd.org

The International Dyslexia Association  
The International Dyslexia Association (IDA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping individuals with dyslexia, their families and the communities that support them.  Our goal has been to provide the most comprehensive forum for parents, educators, and researchers to share their experiences, methods, and knowledge.

Voice Message Requests for Information: 1-800-ABCD123 http://www.interdys.org/

National Association for Child Development  
The National Association for Child Development is an international organization of professionals and parents dedicated to helping children and adults reach their full potential through the implementation of innovative individual programs, research, and the dissemination of information.

http://www.nacd.org/

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