On this page:
- Supervised Visitation/Exchange Provider List
- Family Resource Centers
- Counseling Services
- Resources for Child Abuse/Neglect Prevention, Reporting and Counseling
- Information for Children about the Court
- Resources Specifically for Teens
- More Family Resources on this Website
Supervised Visitation Provider List:
- Supervised Visitation/Exchange Provider list - Updated list of agencies or individuals known to the Court that provide supervised visitation/exchange services. This list of on-site and off-site providers includes information on the area served, registration and hourly fees, etc.
The Family Resource Centers have support groups and counseling for:
- Family violence problems,
- Drug and alcohol abuse,
- How to be a good parent,
- How to keep kids away from gangs,
- How to discipline your child, and
- How to take care of sick children.
There are special services for Chicano/Latina, African American and Asian Pacific families. Any family can come to the Centers. SSA (Social Services Agency) clients have priority.
| Asian Pacific, Nuestra Casa, and Ujirani Family Resource Centers (DFCS) | Group counseling for children exposed to domestic violence. 591 North King Road, Suite # 3 San Jose, CA 95133 |
408/793-8800 |
| Gilroy Family Resource Center (DFCS) | Support groups, parenting classes. 379 Tomkins Ct, Gilroy CA 95020 | 408/758-3440 |
| Uplift Family Services | Children’s mental health counseling services, addiction education and prevention. English, Spanish, Vietnamese. Located in Campbell. | 408/379-3790 24 Hour Crisis Hotline: |
| Family & Children's Services | Counseling for children, teens, adults, families, and couples. Available in English, Spanish, Vietnamese, Cambodian, and American Sign Language. Accepts Medi-Cal and private insurance. Sliding scale fees. | 408/292-9353 (San Jose) 650/326-6576 (Palo Alto) |
| Bill Wilson Center SOS Crisis Hotline | Calls are answered 24/7 from parents, teachers, and community support persons for children and youth who are experiencing an immediate behavioral or mental health escalation or crisis. | 24 Hour Crisis Hotline: 408/278-2585 |
Resources for Child Abuse/Neglect Prevention, Reporting and Counseling
| CHAT (Child Abuse Treatment) Program - offered by the Bill Wilson Center | Help for children who are victims of abuse, neglect, abandonment, parental substance abuse, or domestic violence. Program is for children who aren't able to get help in other programs, dependents of the Court, and children in the child welfare system (under age 18). | 408/243-0222 |
| Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting | County Social Services Child Abuse Hotlines (always call 911 in an emergency!). Help is available in English, Spanish & Vietnamese. | San Jose Area: 408/299-2071 Gilroy/Morgan Hill Area: 408/683-0601 Palo Alto Area: 650/493-1186 |
| PSA on Healthy Relationships from the Child Abuse Council of Santa Clara County (English version ; Spanish version  ; Vietnamese version ) |
24 Hour Hotline: 833/SCC-KIDS (833/722-5437) | |
| District Attorney Child Abduction Unit | 408/792-2921 | |
| County Dept. of Child Support Services | Also referred to as DCSS | 1-866-901-3212 Toll free: 888/687-7500 |
| Superior Court Family Court Services | Mediation services for child custody and visitation issues. | 408/534-5760 |
Information for Children about the Court
The state (Judicial Council) website has an interactive online booklet for children, "What's Happening at Court" (English version ; Spanish version ) - an activity book for children who are going to court in California. (There are also print/PDF versions in English and Spanish .)
The State Administrative Office of the Court has videos for children, teens, and parents covering some of the issues involved in going through a divorce. See Families Change - Your Guide to Separation and Divorce.
Resources Specifically for Teens
- Resources for Teens (on the Palo Alto Medical Foundation website)
More Family Resources on this Website
In addition to the resources listed above, resources for children and families can also be found on this website on the following pages:
- Family Court Services resources
- Resources for Minors (Children) on the Self-Help Probate pages
- Resources on the Juvenile Justice/Juvenile Dependency Self-Help pages
- Restraining Order, Domestic Violence and Emergency Shelter Resources
- Free & Low-Cost Legal Help
- NEW: Elevate Elevate Courthouse Clinic