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Below is a list of government and non-profit organizations in Santa Clara County that help children, teenagers and families.
- Services for Children and Teens
- Counseling for Children and Families
- Domestic Violence Resources
- Drug and Alcohol Resources for Adults and Youth
- Grandparent Resources
- Medical and Health Services
- Parent Education
- Special Needs Parenting Education
- Parental Stress Hotline
- Teen Parent Resources
- Additional Community Resources
- Services for Children and Teens
Almaden Valley Youth Counseling Service
6529 Crown Blvd., Suite D
San Jose, CA 95120
Tel: (408) 997-0200A support group for teens ages 13-17 that can help with issues like self-esteem and confidence building.
Bill Wilson Center
3490 The Alameda
Santa Clara, CA 95050
Tel: (408) 243-0222Services include: runaway/homeless shelter for ages 11-17, counseling (school, family, individual, HIV/AIDS, gender identity), drug and alcohol education, training on how to live on your own, and help with housing for teen-parents. They accept private insurance. Billy DeFrank Lesbian and Gay Community Center
938 The Alameda
San Jose, CA 95126
Tel: (408) 293-2429The Center has a coming-out group, youth and young adult groups. They also have information on community events, physical and mental health and safety. Community Solutions
9015 Murray Ave., #100 Gilroy, CA 95020
(408) 842-7138
16264 Church St. #103 Morgan Hill, CA 95037
(408) 779-2113
5671 Santa Teresa Blvd., #s 202, 203
San Jose, CA 95123
(408) 225-9163
24-Hour Youth & Family crisis line (South County): (408) 683-4118Programs for youth and families addressing mental health and other family challenges, such as involvement in gangs or juvenile justice system, or those experiencing at-risk behaviors, truancy or social/emotional challenges. 24-hour South County crisis team can help teens and families in distress. Family & Children Services
375 Cambridge Ave.
Palo Alto, CA 94306
Tel: (650) 326-6576950 W. Julian St.
San Jose CA 95126
Tel: (408) 292-9353Counseling services and referrals for children and teens. Short and long-term counseling available, for needs such as anxiety, family issues, grief and loss, mental illness. Specialized counseling for youth 16-25 who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or questioning; youth 16-20 in foster care or emancipated; children and teens who are Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing.
They accept Medi-Cal and private insurance. They have sliding scale fees.Mexican American Community Services Agency (MACSA)
130 North Jackson Avenue
San Jose, CA 95116
Tel: (408) 928-1122MACSA is for Hispanics in Santa Clara County. Services include: - Youth Opportunities Unlimited (recreational, educational and social activities)
- Latchkey Children's Program (licensed after school day care)
- Project Independence (job preparation)
- Project Crossroads (serves teen-parents)
The Youth Center has a gym, game room and sports.
Social Advocates for Youth (SAY)
538 Valley Way
Milpitas, CA 95035
Tel: (408) 956-8034
Tel: (650) 961-2622
(24 hr. Crisis-line)Provides temporary shelter, food, counseling and casework for runaway and homeless youth ages 12-17. They try to reunite young people with their families or find other options.
- Counseling for Children and Families
Achieve
1212 McGinness Ave.
San Jose, CA 95127
Tel: (408) 374-9050Special education, mental health and counseling services for children and their families. Alliance Community Counseling Center
1014 Lincoln Avenue
San Jose, CA 95125
Tel: (408) 293-4489Help and services for abused children and adults who were abused as children.
Fees vary. They accept private insurance.
Alum Rock Counseling Center
1245 E. Santa Clara
San Jose, CA 95116
Tel: (408) 294-0500
Click for their websitePrograms include crisis counseling for youth, substance abuse prevention, education and assessment.
Fees depend on your income. They accept private insurance.
Asian Americans for Community Involvement
2400 Moorpark Ave., #311
San Jose, CA 95128
Tel: (408) 975-2730
(408) 975-2739 24-hour crisis hotlineCounseling, health, and social services including a project to reduce child abuse and domestic violence.
They accept Medi-Cal and private insurance.
Catholic Charities
2625 Zanker Road # 200
San Jose, CA 95134
Tel: (408) 468-0100
Click for websitePrograms include Youth Empowered for Success (YES), and therapy for children with emotional problems or in danger of being abused or neglected.
They accept Medi-Cal and private insurance.
Center for Living with Dying
3490 The Alameda
Santa Clara, CA 95050
Tel: (408) 243-0222
FAX: (408) 553-0110Help for dealing with grief. Special counseling and peer groups for HIV/AIDS, suicide, seniors, youth and more.
Programs are free or low cost.
Community Solutions
9015 Murray Ave., #100 Gilroy, CA 95020
(408) 842-713816264 Church St. #103 Morgan Hill, CA 95037
(408) 779-21135671 Santa Teresa Blvd., #s 202, 203
San Jose, CA 95123
(408) 225-9163Counseling and other services for children and youth ages 0-25 and their families, who are struggling with mental health issues, involved with the juvenile justice system, in or transitioning out of the foster care system, or are in need of crisis intervention services and support. EMQ FamiliesFirst
251 Llewellyn Avenue
Campbell, CA 95008
Tel: (408) 379-3796FAX: (408) 364-4190
Click for websiteMental health services for children and teens.
Fees vary. They accept private insurance.
Family & Children Services
375 Cambridge Ave.
Palo Alto, CA 94306
Tel: (650) 326-6576950 W. Julian St.
San Jose CA 95126
Tel: (408) 292-9353
Click for their websiteOne-to-one, couples and family counseling for children, teens and adults on issues including grief, divorce, substance abuse, family violence, mental illness. Play and art therapy for children. Specialized services for Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing parents and/or children.
They accept Medi-Cal and private insurance. They have sliding scale fees.Giaretto Institute
232 East Gish Rd., 1st Floor
San Jose, CA 95112
Tel: (408) 453-7616Group therapy for sexually abused children and their families. Teen and Family Counseling Center (TFCC)
307 Orchard City Drive Suite #206
Campbell, CA 95008
Tel: (408) 370-9990
Click for websiteProvides affordable counseling services and classes for teens and families, individuals and groups.
Counseling at school or at the counseling center. Teen peer support groups and parenting seminars.
Sliding scale fees based on income.
- Domestic Violence Resources
Asian Americans for Community Involvement
2400 Moorpark Avenue #311
San Jose, CA 95128
Tel: (408) 975-2730
(408) 975-2739 24-hour crisis hotlineEmergency shelter, hotline, information and referral. Community Solutions
9015 Murray Ave., #100 Gilroy, CA 95020
(408) 842-713816264 Church St. #103 Morgan Hill, CA 95037
(408) 779-211324-Hour DV/SA crisis line (South County): (877) END-SADV (877-363-7238)
Emergency shelter, crisis intervention, counseling, legal support and referrals. Domestic Violence Solutions (Next Door)
1181 North 4th Street, #A
San Jose, CA 95112
Tel: (408) 279-2962Crisis intervention, counseling, legal help and emergency shelter. YWCA Silicon Valley
375 South Third Street
San Jose, CA 95112
24-Hour Hotline:
1-800-572-2782
Click for websiteEmergency shelter and help for women and children who are threatened with violence. Also, clinics for temporary restraining orders and divorce, help for victims and community education.
- Drug and Alcohol Resources for Adults and Youth
Al-Anon and Alateen Family Groups/ Intergroup
1 West Campbell Avenue
Campbell, CA 95008
Tel: (408) 379-1051
(800) 344-2666 (Hotline)Local meetings for youth ages 7-19 affected by someone else's drinking. Alcoholics Anonymous
274 E. Hamilton Ave.
Campbell, CA 95008
Tel: (408) 374-8511Meetings and support groups throughout the county. Alcohólicos Anónimos Español
1349 Taylor Street
San Jose, CA 95133
Tel: (408) 295-0920Llame para más información. Bureau of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Services
967 Lenzen Avenue
San Jose, CA 95126
Tel: (408) 792-5680Programs include: - STEPS: Sobriety Through Education and Peer Support
- STRIDE: early sobriety for alcohol and drug abusers
Also women's services and school programs.
Social Advocates for Youth
538 Valley Way
Milpitas, CA 95035
Tel: (408) 956-8034
Tel: (650) 961-2622 (24 hr. Crisis-line)Drug and alcohol prevention and treatment for teenagers including family counseling and a short-term place to live.
- Grandparent Resources
AARP Grandparent Information Center
601 E. Street NW
Washington DC 20049
OR
3200 East Carson Street
Lakewood, CA 90712
Tel: (202) 434-2296National resources for seniors, including grandparents. Friends Outside
551 Stockton Avenue
San Jose, CA 95125
Tel: (408) 295-6033Grandmothers & Caregivers Support Group. Friends Outside is an organization that provides support and resources to families with a family member in jail. Kinship Resource Center
1908 Senter Road, Suite 50
San Jose, California 95112
Tel: (408) 200-0980Resource center and support group run by Catholic Charities. Parents Helping Parents
3041 Olcott Street
San Jose, CA 94054
Tel: (408) 727-5775Information and resources for grandparents and other caregivers who have questions about children's development or learning, or who have children in their care with special needs.
- Medical and Health Services
Asian Americans for Community Involvement
2400 Moorpark Avenue #311
San Jose, CA 95128
Tel: (408) 975-2730Counseling, health and social services including a project to reduce child abuse and domestic violence. They accept Medi-Cal and private insurance. MayView Community Health Center
270 Grant Avenue
Palo Alto, CA 94306
Tel: (650) 327-1223
100 N. Moffett, Suite 101
Mountain View, CA 94043
Tel: (650) 965-3323
785 Morse Avenue
Sunnyvale, CA 94085
Tel: (408) 746-0455Services include general medicine, gynecology, pre-natal care, pediatrics and confidential HIV testing and counseling. Medical care, well baby exams and immunizations for low-income families. MayView operates three clinics in Santa Clara County. Medi-Cal Offices
1919 Senter Road
San Jose, CA 95112
Tel: (408) 271-5500Help with applications, AFDC, health care, and Social Security Planned Parenthood
1691 The Alameda
San Jose, CA 95126
Tel: (408) 287-7532
3131 Alum Rock Avenue
San Jose, CA 95127
Tel: (408) 729-7600Birth control, pre-natal care and counseling. Tests for pregnancy, AIDS and sexually transmitted diseases.
- Parent Education
Almaden Valley Youth Counseling Service
6529 Crown Blvd., Suite D
San Jose, CA 95120
Tel: (408) 997-02007-week classes throughout the year for parents of preschool, school age and teenage children based on the Systemic Training for Effective Parenting (STEP) program. Fees depend on your income. Alum Rock Counseling Center
1245 East Santa Clara St.
San Jose, CA 95116
Tel: (408) 294-0500Program to help parents. Family & Children Services
375 Cambridge Ave.
Palo Alto, CA 94306
Tel: (650) 326-6576
950 W. Julian St.
San Jose CA 95126
Tel: (408) 292-9353Parenting classes: including Parenting Without Violence (16 weeks), Child Abuse Treatment (52 weeks), and Conflict Accountability (16 weeks).
One-to-one, couples and family counseling to assist with parenting concerns, family issues, and trauma.
They accept Medi-Cal and private insurance. They have sliding scale fees.
Indian Health Center
1333 Meridian Avenue
San Jose, CA 95125
Tel: (408) 445-3430Medical and counseling services for all races. Contact the agency for more information regarding services. Rebekah Children's Services
290 I.O.O.F. Avenue
Gilroy, CA 95020
Tel: (408) 846-2123
(877) 310-1359 (Toll-free after hours emergency services)Parenting classes in Spanish. YWCA
375 S. Third Street
San Jose, CA 95112
Tel: (408) 295-4011 x 214Parenting classes for the needs of children at different developmental stages. Groups for parents of kids ages 1-17. Also classes for Spanish-speaking, single or divorced parents, and families with children who have special needs. Sliding scale fees.
- Parental Stress Hotline
Parental Stress Hotline (CONTACT)39155 Liberty St., Ste. F600
Fremont, CA 94536
Tel: (510) 790-3803
(800) 829-3777 (toll-free)Santa Clara County Suicide/Crisis HotLines
871 Enborg Ct.
San Jose, CA 95128
Tel: (408) 279-3312
Tel: (408) 683-2482
Tel: (650) 494-9420
- Special Needs Parenting Education
Family & Children's Services
375 Cambridge Ave.
Palo Alto, CA 94306
Tel: (650) 326-6576950 W. Julian St.
San Jose, CA 95126
Tel: (408) 292-9353
Videophone: (408) 899-5207
Click for their website
Specialized counseling and support for families with a parent or child who is Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing Nuestra Casa Family Resource
591 North King Road, Suite # 3
San Jose, CA 95133
Tel: (408) 928-3760Serves Hispanic families. Parents Helping Parents
1400 Parkmoor Avenue Suite 100
San Jose, CA 95126
Tel: (408) 727-5775
FAX: (408) 286-1116
Click for websiteHelps parents with children who have learning disabilities or other special needs. Ujirani Family Resource
591 North King Road, Suite # 3
San Jose, CA 95133
Tel: (408) 928-3760Serves African-American families.
- Teen Parent Resources
Choices for Children
111 N. Market Street, Suite 500
San Jose, CA 95113
Tel: (408) 297-3295Subsidized child care for low-income parents, including teen parents. Community Pregnancy Center
1150 Hillsdale Ave. #104
San Jose, CA 91118
Tel: (408) 978-9310
Tel: (408) 315-1940 (24 hr. crisis line)Support group, clothing donations, referrals. Social Advocates for Youth
538 Valley Way
Milpitas, CA 95035
Tel: (408) 956-8031
Tel: (650) 961-2622 (24 hr. Crisis line)Teens with Tots in-school program, and support group. Teen Success, Inc.
Sobrato Center for Nonprofits
508 Valley Way Milpitas, CA 95035
408-263-8330
Click for websiteTeen Success Inc is a weekly support group program to help teen mothers and their children become educated, self-sufficient, valued members of society. Members receive $10 stipends at each meeting. TeenParents.org
Fact sheets for teen parents on: - Adoption
- Child custody
- Child support
- Emancipation
- Grandparents' rights
- Immigration
- Legal Guardianships
- Marriage License for Minors
- Parental Rights and Responsibilities
- Welfare for Pregnant and Parenting Teens
- Additional Community Resources
- Probate Resources, including organization that help with counseling, health care and more
- Family Court Services Resources and more Family Resources