Resources

Bay Area Resources:

Adolescent Counseling Services (ACS)
ACS provides free and affordable mental health services to teenagers and their families in Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties, through its On-Campus Counseling (OCC) Program, Adolescent Substance Abuse Treatment (ASAT) Program, and After-School Counseling (ASC) Program.

ASK (Addiction, Support, & Knowledge) For Family Recovery
Online resource and local Silicon Valley outreach and education program for families touched by addiction. This site will point you towards help-lines, workshops, support groups, rehab locators, research, practical help, and hope.

Asian Americans for Community Involvement (AACI)
Offers a wide range of counseling, care and support services to improve the quality of life for the community, with a focus on Asian Pacific Americans.

AchieveKids
Services for youth who exhibit severe behavioral challenges, with support for parents and families through consultation, counseling, support groups, training and referrals.

Alcoholics Anonymous

Bill Wilson Center
Mission is to support and strengthen the community by serving youth and families through counseling, housing, education, and advocacy.

The Camp Recovery Center
Comprehensive substance abuse treatment services for adolescents and adults, including inpatient and outpatient treatment programs, family programs and continuing care.

Social Advocates for Youth (Casa SAY)
Mission is to turn the lives of at-risk youth around by providing emotional and physical shelter and the opportunity to build a brighter future.

Community Health Awareness Council
Programs address a variety of emotional problems that affect children and teens by protecting them from high-risk behaviors and building personal assets.

Daytop Village
Comprehensive treatment programs for adolescents and adults struggling with substance abuse and addiction.

Department of Social Services

Eastfield Ming Quong (EMQ)
Provider of children’s mental health, wraparound and social services, with programs for children and teens suffering from issues such as sexual abuse, adolescent drug abuse, depression, attention deficit disorder, and thoughts of suicide.

Emergency Housing Consortium
Provides shelter, housing and support services for those in crisis or experiencing homelessness in Santa Clara County.

Kara
Palo Alto organization that provides grief support and education in the community .

MACSA (Mexican American Community Services Agency)
Offers a wide range of educational, housing, youth, family and senior services to advance the interests of the Latino Community of Santa Clara County.

Narcotics Anonymous

Next Door Solutions to Domestic Violence
Prevention and intervention services for women, men, children and teens in Santa Clara County.

NOVA
Federally funded employment and training agency that provides opportunities to address the workforce needs of Silicon Valley.

Parents Helping Parents
Family resource center helping children of all ages and backgrounds, who have a need for special services, to reach their full potential.

Planned Parenthood
Offers reproductive health care and education for men, women, children and teens.

Project Ninety
Intermission House provides substance abuse treatment for adolescents ages 14 to 18 in a safe, supportive, residential setting in San Mateo and Santa Clara counties.

Rape Trauma Services
Crisis intervention, counseling and prevention services for survivors of sexual assault or abuse and their loved ones.

Ravenswood Family Health Center
Provides primary medical care and prevention services for underserved and uninsured ethnic minorities and low-income families living on the Peninsula.

Rebekah Children’s Services
Wraparound, outpatient, residential, foster care and permanency, and educational services for children with severe emotional and behavioral problems.

WIC Program
Services to safeguard the health of low-income women, infants, and children up to age 5 who are at nutrition risk.