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Offers a supportive environment where parents and caregivers support each other and explore new parenting strategies and underlying emotional issues.

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 low cost primary health care for adults, teens and children regardless of insurance or immigration status. Services include; immunizations, STD testing, and physicals. Provides comprehensive pregnancy services and well-baby care. In addition to prenatal visits, it includes education and support related to staying healthy during pregnancy, good nutrition, breast feeding, and psycho-social services. Offers Covid testing and vaccination appointments. Clinic offers diapers, formula, baby clothing, baby strollers, basinets, all dependent on donations.

Provides domestic violence helpline for domestic violence survivors, including South Asian women. Services include crisis counseling, safety planning, resource navigation and referral services, economic empowerment classes to develop leadership and professional skills, and support groups. Partners with Family Justice Center to provide virtual workshops. All services are provided within a culturally and linguistically appropriate framework (primarily South Asian languages)

Provides shelter and counseling for battered women and their children. Counseling for survivors of sexual assault, molestation, and domestic abuse is also provided at the Community Building. Answers a 24-hour crisis phone line for domestic violence survivors, victims of sexual assault or molestation. Line is open to anyone in a threatening or abusive environment and who are not in immediate physical danger. Operates a restraining order clinic and a food pantry for needy families. Provides temporary shelter for homeless families in a safe, supportive environment including a shelter for single fathers with kids.

Provides needs based services which may include; food, 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.

Clients can call or email for support. Offers a variety of support groups, group activities, discussions/forums; an LGBTQ Senior Program; LGBTQ Youth Programs (ages 11-25); HIV Testing/Counseling; Food Pantry (must meet minimum program qualifications); individual counseling; volunteer opportunities; information and referrals to other community resources; and other health and wellness services.

Provides resources for relatives raising the child of a family member who need assistance with meeting basic needs. Connection with community resources will occur prior to providing the family with assistance from the program.

Provides free, confidential, one-on-one basic instruction in reading, writing, and spelling to adults who can converse in English. Instruction is provided by trained volunteers. Adult learner/tutor pairs meet twice a week, for an hour and a half each time at libraries or other public locations throughout Contra Costa County. Trains volunteer tutors three times per year. For more information, visit https://ccclib.org/psc.

Offers a variety of exercise/fitness classes for children, teens and adults. Classes include, yoga, tai chi, zumba, Brazilian Samba, gymnastic, cardio and pilates. Classes may fill up fast or may be cancelled depending on registration.

Offers an evidence-based long-term home visiting program that helps mothers with their first child. Due to the pandemic all visits are held online. Partners mothers with Public Health Nurses early in their pregnancy and offers two to four home visits per month that continue through her child’s second birthday. Public Health Nurses provide education to help women develop positive health behaviors during (and after) pregnancy, parenting education to support child health, development, and safety. Offer nursing assessments for early identification and monitoring of maternal and infant health status, encourages self-sufficiency by supporting parents attainment of their education and employment goals. Promotes supportive relationships among family and friends makes referrals to health and social service resources, in addition to care coordination with health and social service providers.

Provides a food pantry.

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.

Offers a variety of activities/sports for children, teens and adults. Classes include, basketball, tennis, martial arts, and soccer. Classes may fill up fast or may be cancelled depending on registration.

Acts as the liaison between a pregnant woman and the services needed to provide the child a healthy start and the mother a healthy pregnancy. Coordinates initial prenatal appointment and referrals to programs for pregnant women i.e. WIC. Makes referrals as needed, offers genetic counseling, prenatal testing, brief counseling on substance abuse issues and community outreach.

Supports child care programs by facilitating and increasing access to care. Family recertifications and eligibility will continue. Provides free services related to child care to parents/guardians and child care professionals in Central Contra Costa County. Services include assistance with finding and selecting child care and family resources, guidance and support applying for subsidized child care, technical assistance to child care professionals, child care needs assessment upon request, and parent education opportunities.

Provides a national, 24-hour, and toll-free suicide prevention service to those in suicidal crisis who are seeking help. Individuals seeking help can dial 1-800-273-TALK (8255) and are routed to the closest possible provider of mental health and suicide prevention services. The Contra Costa Crisis Center is part of the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline network.

Offers health education classes to members with some open classes to community non-members. Classes include: diabetes, tobacco prevention, HIV & STI testing- results and education, newborn care, postpartum care, healthy weight, depression and more. Website has extensive information on meeting times and room location.

Offers an evidence-based long-term home visiting program that helps mothers with their first child. Due to the pandemic all visits are held online. Partners mothers with Public Health Nurses early in their pregnancy and offers two to four home visits per month that continue through her child’s second birthday. Public Health Nurses provide education to help women develop positive health behaviors during (and after) pregnancy, parenting education to support child health, development, and safety. Offer nursing assessments for early identification and monitoring of maternal and infant health status, encourages self-sufficiency by supporting parents attainment of their education and employment goals. Promotes supportive relationships among family and friends makes referrals to health and social service resources, in addition to care coordination with health and social service providers.

Provides a program to help pay a portion of the water bill for qualified low-income residential customers and eligible homeless shelters in the EBMUD service area. Call or see website for qualifications.

Provides a food pantry.

Administers public housing for low-income families and individuals.

Provides bilingual services that support mental health, developmental disabilities, substance use recovery, housing, employment, and reentry programs. Additionally they assist individuals and families with counseling, job training, peer support, and community engagement.

Provides a broad range of individual and group psychotherapy and prescription management services via an outpatient and Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) to adults, facing mild, moderate, and severe psychiatric disabilities. Issues include, depression, bipolar, schizophrenia, anxiety, and relationship conflict concerns.

Public lobby serves as a place to cool during summer heat waves, call to confirm hours and space availability.