Provides intensive family-centered services to adolescents and young adults showing early signs of psychosis. Clinical High Risk (CHR) program works with young people at risk for or experiencing very early symptoms of psychosis, prior to a first psychotic episode. First Episode Psychosis (FEP) program works with those who have had a first psychotic episode within the past year. Services are designed to support recovery and functioning and to prevent the occurrence of an initial or subsequent episode of psychosis. Offers individual, family and group therapy, care coordination, multifamily groups, employment and education support, occupational therapy, peer support, substance use counseling and psychiatric services.

Provides a variety of services for the deaf and hard of hearing including legal resources, education, advocacy, interpreter program, assists with relay programming, assistive devices, captioning programs, and more related to deafness from infants to seniors. Website contains extensive information and resources. Administers the Captioned Media Program.

Works with county mental health as a bridge between the system and explaining to families who are dealing with a family member 18+ and dealing with behavioral health issues. Services include assisting families in navigating the mental health system, answers questions regarding SSI and SSDI problems, benefits questions, rehabilitation programs, day programs, county housing resources, out of the county placements, and medication issues. Therapy and psychiatrist referrals in both the private and public systems. Meets with families within the county mental health system of care.

Provides an overview of mental health services offered by County Mental Health and nonprofits. Course is a partnership with Behavioral Health Administration, the Family Justice Center, and NAMI Contra Costa.

New Beginnings (preschool and clinic) program that offers an early intervention program for children with Social-Emotional and Behavioral needs. Children may have experienced trauma, loss or abuse, or may just need extra help with social skills, impulse control, anger management, etc. Children may receive services at center preschool or therapy service in the clinic, home or community.

Support and education provided in the home or community, supporting caregivers in building skills to understand the meaning of their child's behaviors and best meet their needs.

Provides outpatient counseling services, specializing in the treatment of children and families, as well as individual and couple counseling for problems that may include behavior disorders, school avoidance, abuse, family conflicts, marital conflict, depression and adjustment problems, parent child interaction therapy. Counseling also available at Martinez location.

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 online listing of licensed Marriage and Family Therapists serving the East Bay giving contact information. Information can be selected by language, gender, specialty, insurance plan, therapy type. The therapists description may or may not include information on sliding scale fee for service; individual should call the therapist for this information.

Provides mental health services to children and youth ages 5 through 18 who are Central/South Contra Costal residents including early intervention for children and wraparound services. Special intervention for children under 5, call main number for information.

Provides a therapist referral service of gay, lesbian, transgender and bisexual therapists both online and by phone, offers seminars, consultations, and speakers by members on such LBGTQ-related topics as homophobia, coming out, gay marriage, HIV/AIDS, alternative families, parenting, gender identity, S/M/B/D, as well as how anxiety and depression affect our community.

Provides intensive family-centered services to adolescents and young adults showing early signs of psychosis. Clinical High Risk (CHR) program works with young people at risk for or experiencing very early symptoms of psychosis, prior to a first psychotic episode. First Episode Psychosis (FEP) program works with those who have had a first psychotic episode within the past year. Services are designed to support recovery and functioning and to prevent the occurrence of an initial or subsequent episode of psychosis. Offers individual, family and group therapy, care coordination, multifamily groups, employment and education support, occupational therapy, peer support, substance use counseling and psychiatric services.

Provides mental health consultation to preschool teachers and administrators for help in dealing with children's emotional and behavioral issues to prevent expulsion from preschool and daycare.

Provides mental health services to children and youth ages 5 through 18 who are East Contra Costa residents including early intervention for children and wraparound services.

Offers a group of professionals (consultants) who work to support teachers and early learning professional to manage emotional and behavioral challenges in the classroom. This service is available to any private, public, home, or center based preschool or day care in Contra Costa County. Services are free of charge for all families and schools.

Assists families living with a family member with a severe emotional disorder. Uses evidence based techniques to address behaviors and developmental stages while teaching the family coping skills and how to better connect with their family member.

Provides integrated behavioral support services for students in K-12 in the Pittsburg Unified School District and in 3 schools in Antioch Unified School District (Antioch Middle, Dallas Ranch Middle and Park Middle School). Develops tools and learning environments for academic success across all levels from teacher consultation, student counseling and whole school support. Provides comprehensive support including, in-class/playground support (elementary level), individual, group and family therapy, teacher consultation, crisis intervention and community outings.

Offers one-to-one behavioral intervention mental health program. Works in collaboration with children, youth, parents, caregivers, foster parents, group home staff and school personnel to reduce and manage challenging behaviors, as well as strategies and skills to help child and youth in their current environment. Provides children and youth transition assistance to lower levels of care.

Provides psychologists referral services online. Website has extensive information for the community with resources and information on a variety of topics in mental health. Also group therapy referrals can be found online.

Provides general information on developmental disabilities, systemic advocacy for people with mental retardation, cerebral palsy, autism, epilepsy, and conditions similar to mental retardation. Also conducts Quality Assessments for clients of the East Bay Regional Center, supports People First organizations and provides public education and information. Assists local councils on developmental disabilities in planning, coordinating, monitoring, advocacy, and evaluating services for individuals with developmental disabilities and their families to enhance independence, productivity and inclusion.

Provides advocacy for people with psychiatric and neurological disabilities who are being denied Social Security benefits. Offers education and public awareness to help erase the stigma of psychiatric disabilities by producing training videos, seminars, and workshops. Primarily focuses on advocacy for SSI, Social Security Disability, and disability work incentive programs hearings and appeals.

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.

Offers Child Care Solutions program designed for children who display the following behaviors in their school setting: anger, aggression, unhappiness, distant, unable to play with peers, overly shy, recovering from a traumatic event, excessive worry, accident prone, hyperactivity or delayed in development. Services can include observation and assessment, staff consultation, brief parent counseling in the home, community or office, support for teachers and school directors, in-service training for staff and community referrals.

Provides community-based comprehensive range of intensive support services and housing referrals in Contra Costa County for transition age young adults ages 16 - 25 that have significant mental health issues and are homeless or at imminent risk of homelessness. This includes young adults who are currently undocumented immigrants. TAY's purpose is to help youth to be able to achieve their individualized, recovery-focused goals and to be able to function as self-sufficiently as possible within their homes and communities. The program supports youth with accessing a variety of housing referrals. TAY is a collaborative partnership of the Fred Finch Youth Center, Contra Costa Youth Continuum of Services, Greater Richmond Interfaith Program's and The Latina Center, as well as Contra Costa County Mental Health Services.

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.