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Provides children and youth who do not have medical insurance, are under 19 years of age, live in California, and have a have family incomes at or below 200% of federal income guidelines, regular preventive health assessments. CHDP coordinates follow-up of identified health problems, and refers those with suspected health problems for necessary diagnosis and treatment. The program provides well-child exams for children 1 month and older, involved in sports who need a 'regular' yearly physical, have a history of prenatal problems, or with significant developmental disabilities.

Provides couples, families, or individuals living in their vehicles, a safe parking lot to park nightly. Safe parking lot program is a year-round program able to accommodate 15 cars per night.

Provides prenatal care, pill abortion services, birth control services, emergency contraception, HIV testing, HPV vaccines, LGBT services, men's health services, patient education, pregnancy testing, options & services, STD testing & treatment, and women's health services including breast and cervical cancer exams.

Provides a variety of programs for families with young children, age 0-5 years. Information on HMG playgroups and various activities available on Facebook page. Offers virtual and in-person parenting classes and workshops, and activities for families such as art, music and more. Clients can meet with a community resource specialist and socialize with other parents. Center offers Kinder Readiness classes, ages and stages developmental questionnaire and HMG playgroup.

Provides in-home, low cost broadband Internet service for families that have a child in grades K-12 who are currently enrolled in the Free or Reduced Lunch Program, or families that qualify for housing assistance, Medicaid, SNAP, SSI, and others. The program offers Internet service for $9.95 per month (plus tax), the option to buy a computer for under $150 (plus tax), free access to online, in print and classroom Internet training, no activation fees or equipment rental fees, guarantee of no price increase so long as an eligible child is enrolled in the free lunch program during their K-12 attendance and no credit check requirement. Website has extensive information about the program.

Provides a 24-bed space shelter for victims of domestic violence or intimate partner violence with or without children. Offers supportive programming on-site to all residents which includes domestic violence support group, parenting group, vocational/life skills and community meetings. Provides age-appropriate and trauma-informed programming for children as well.

Provides long term progressive program for single women or mothers with children. Clients may stay up to one year, time may be extended, program is Christian oriented (nondenominational) counseling referrals and spiritual guidance available for clients.

Provides information on how the Medi-Cal Mental Health Managed Care system works, explains an individual's rights and choices, helps solve problems with getting needed services, assists in communication between parties to help resolve disagreements, requests information on an individual's behalf, and refers individuals to others who may be of assistance.

Provides administration over all Antioch city parks and recreational activities, aquatic facilities and community centers. A variety of classes are available for children, teens, and adults including art classes, dance and exercise classes, martial arts, sports, summer camps and trips.

Provides temporary financial assistance, counseling, supportive services, employment training, education and career services to Native American families in Contra Costa County that belong to a federally recognized tribe.

Offers one-stop center for people affected by domestic violence, sexual assault, elder abuse, child abuse and human trafficking. Center helps people in crisis to find hope, safety, and healing by being a one-stop center where many service providers are readily available including connections to telehealth appointments, mental health counseling and more.

Provides a wide variety of health care services for women that include free pap smears, breast exams, birth control and STD/HIV testing to all women who qualify.

Provides fair housing counseling and investigations to all Contra Costa County residents (except Antioch). Also provides fair housing training and presentation to both landlords and tenants throughout the county.

Provides resources and support for relatives in a group setting. Offers educational forums which are held in collaboration with local community colleges.

Promotes the independence, equality and self-reliance of people who are blind or visually impaired through rehabilitation training and relevant services, such as access to employment, education, government, information, recreation, and transportation. Store sells adaptive visual devices; items can also be ordered from the online store. LightHouse for the Blind has offices in Marin, Berkeley and Eureka, and a camp in Napa.

Provides needs based services for San Ramon residents which may include; utility and financial assistance, and vouchers for clothing that can be used in lieu of cash at St. Vincent de Paul thrift stores for discounted clothing and furniture.

Provides Safeway gift card.

Assists parent with disabilities and professionals, including attorneys involved in family court or dependency/CPS cases. Staff help individuals understand the rights and responsibilities of parents with disabilities in custody cases and helps navigate these systems.

Provides mental health brief therapy (16 sessions) to support clients who have experienced a traumatic event or who have had a loved one who experienced a traumatic event, including, but not limited to, domestic violence, community violence, and sexual assault.

Offers assistance is to help prevent homelessness for households at immediate risk of becoming homeless, once every two years. Program provides limited financial assistance to eligible applicants for housing-related expenses. Assistance may be available for up to one month of rental arrears (back rent) for households that can demonstrate the ability to maintain ongoing housing costs after receiving support. Security deposit assistance may also be available for individuals or families who are relocating due to an unexpected or urgent situation, with requests required to be submitted within 30 days before or after the move-in date. This program does not provide assistance for more than one month of back rent, future or advance rent payments, late fees, or utility bills. Individuals requiring assistance beyond these limitations are encouraged to contact 211 for additional resources.

Serves as the lead agency in California providing detection, treatment, prevention and surveillance of public health and environmental issues. Main responsibilities include media relations, risk communications, web services, social media and internal communications.

Provides domestic violence intervention which consists of crisis and peer counseling, risk assessment, safety planning, domestic violence education, court accompaniment, legal advocacy and referrals, peer support groups and other related support resources for the clients and their family. STAND! has offices in Central, East and West counties, as well as services and shelters at confidential locations. Volunteers are used extensively.

Provides services for deaf, hard of hearing, deaf-blind and deafened persons, parents of deaf children and people learning sign language or working with the deaf. Services include peer counseling, independent living skills, communication coping skills, interpreter information and referral, employment assistance, and programs for specific populations such as foreign born and seniors.

Provides a wide variety of classes for adults, check website or call for current catalog. Anger Management is a 10-week series for adults only. These informative, interactive workshops provide guidance, resources, support, and family communication skills. Each workshop includes separate parent/teen discussion time. Spanish translation available. Certificates are available upon completion

Works to improve and expand services to people with developmental disabilities and their families. Major Council activities include: identifying unmet needs and gaps in services, and working to develop services to meet these needs, providing opportunities for coordination of efforts and services, providing information about community resources and making referrals to appropriate agencies, identifying priorities, offering consultation, technical assistance, and training to agencies, professionals, parents, and the general public, liaison with legislative and governmental entities, publishing bulletins, newsletters, informational & education materials; and serving as an advocate for persons with developmental disabilities and their families.