Resources

Youth Resources

Crisis and Suicide Hotline
Assistance with any type of crisis
1-800-309-2131 | www.crisishotline.org

Domestic Violence Crisis line
Assistance with any type of domestic violence
510-562-3731 | www.absolutewoman.net/californiaabuse.htm

Rape Crisis Hotline
For victims of any type of sexual assault.
510-845-7273 | rape crisis website

Alameda County Social Services

General Information 1-888-999-4772

Birth Certificates/ California Identification Card, Driver’s License

Alameda County Clerk-Recorder’s Office

1106 Madision Street, Oakland

510-272-6362

California Department of Motor Vehicles

1- 800-777-0133 |www.dmv.ca.gov

Dental

Denti-Cal for Medi-Cal Members
Dental Services are currently provided as one of the many benefits under the Medi-Cal program
1-800-952-5253, 1-800-322-6384| www.denti-cal.ca.gov

Healthy Kids, Healthy Teeth – Office of Dental Health
Free dental services for children birth to 5, who have Medi-cal, and live in Alameda County
510-268-2492, 510-268-2017

Childcare

Bananas Child Care Referral (North County)

Provide free parenting information, workshops and referrals to family child care, child care centers, preschools, babysitters, in-home caregivers, nannies and playgroups

510-658-0381| www.bananasinc.org

Child Care Links

Provide resources and referrals, subsidy, child care health and nutrition program

925-417-8733| www.childcarelinks.org

Counseling

Accessline
Provide referrals for mental health and substance abuse services
1-800-491-9099

Center For Family Counseling
Confidential counseling services to families in East Oakland
510-562-3731 | www.family-counseling.org

Children's Hospital Youth Uprising Health Center
Mental health and medical services
510-428-3556 | www.childrenshospitaloakland.org

Casa del Sol
Mental health services; domestic violence support; parent education/support groups
510-535-4170

Employment Links

Youth Employment Partnership
Training, internships, summer jobs
(510) 533-3447

Pivotal Point Youth Services
Job readiness, vocational training, internships, entrepreneurship classes.
(510) 536-6604

Alameda County Workforce Investment Board
One-stop career centers, job postings, career assessments, resume preparation and more
(510) 259-3842

Oakland Private Industry Council
One-stop career centers, job postings, career assessments, summer jobs, training programs
(510) 768-4400

EASTBAY Works
Job listings, career assessment tools, career exploration, resume preparation
1-866-EBWORKS

Civicorps (formerly East Bay Conservation Corps)
Job training, high school diploma completion, internships.
(510) 992-7800

Housing Links

First Place For Youth
Housing and supportive services for former foster youth aged 16-23.
(510) 272-0979

Project Independence
Housing and supportive services for former foster youth aged 18-24.
(510) 226-7141 x 201

Housing Grants for Emancipated Youth
Deposit and move-in cost assistance for qualified former foster youth

Covenant House
Emergency shelter, transitional housing, supportive services.
(510) 379-1010

DreamCatcher Emergency Youth Shelter
Shelter and support center for youth aged 13-18.
1-800-379-1114

YEAH! Youth Emergency Assistance Hostel
Seasonal shelter and supportive services for homeless youth aged 18-25. Open during the winter rainy season. *As of 2/20/08, intakes for the Winter 2007-2008 season are closed. Intakes for Winter 2008-2009 will be accepted starting in November 2008.*
(510) 704-9867

Legal Services

Alameda County Bar Association
510-893-7160| www.acbanet.org

Bay Area Legal Aid
1-877-346-4529 | 510-663-4744 | www.baylegal.org

Medical Services

Children's Hospital
510-428-3885 | www.childrenshospitaloakland.org

Children's Hospital Teen Clinic
510-428-3387

La Clinica De La Raza
510-535-3500 | www.laclinica .org

Planned Parenthood
Offers low to no cost primary health care offering more than reproductive health care.
1-800-967-7526 | www.plannedparenthood.org

Youth UpRising Health Center
510-428-3556
Substance Abuse Services

Alanon
Support for friends and family of problem drinkers
510-276-2270

Alcoholics Anonymous
Call for meeting times
510-839-8900 | www.eastbayaa.org

Mujeres Con Esperanza
Support groups; counseling; support for families
510-261-3398 | www.alcoholism.about.com/od/tx_oakland/

Narcotics Anonymous
510-536-4760

Si Se Puede
Provide substance abuse services to youth ages 7-18
510-532-5995 | 510-436-4330

Tupe
Assists with quitting cigarettes and weed. On site at Castlemont
1-925-548-0621

Teen Services

Youth Alive
Gang and violence intervention
510-594-2588 ext. 300 | www.youthalive.org

Girls Inc.
510-357-5515

Youth UpRising
Hip hop classes, recording studios, career and education center, café, martial arts, medical and mental health services.
510-777-9909

Teen 411

510-670-4223 | www.teen411.info