Resources for Minors
Resources for Minors
Below is a list of government and non-profit organizations in Santa Clara County that help children, teenagers and families.
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Almaden Valley Counseling Service (AVCS) |
A community-based counseling agency committed to meeting the mental health concerns of all ages with an emphasis on youth. AVCS offers a full range of counseling services which support and promote personal growth, positive family relationships and emotional well-being. |
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Bill Wilson Center |
Services 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. |
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Billy DeFrank LGBTQ+ Community Center |
The Center has a coming-out group, youth and young adult groups. They also have information on community events, physical and mental health and safety. |
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Community Solutions 16264 Church St. #103 Morgan Hill, CA 95037 1356 Ridder Park Drive 24-Hour Crisis line: |
Programs 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. |
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Caminar
2635 Zanker Road |
Counseling 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. |
| Child Advocates for Silicon Valley
1800 Hamilton Ave, Suite #200 (408) 416-0400 |
Serves children aged birth to 21 years old who are placed in the Santa Clara County Dependency Court System (commonly referred to as foster care) for having experienced trauma in the form of abuse, neglect and/or abandonment. |
| AchieveKids 1212 McGinness Ave. San Jose, CA 95127 Tel: (408) 928-5777 |
Special education, mental health and counseling services for children and their families. |
| Alliance Community Counseling Center 1014 Lincoln Avenue San Jose, CA 95125 Tel: (408) 293-4489 |
Help 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 |
Programs include crisis counseling for youth, substance abuse prevention, education and assessment. Fees depend on your income. They accept private insurance. |
| AACI Community Health Center 2400 Moorpark Ave., #300 San Jose, CA 95128 Tel: (408) 975-2730 (408) 975-2739 24-hour crisis hotline |
Counseling, 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 # 201 San Jose, CA 95134 Tel: (408) 468-0100 |
Programs 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) 553-0110 |
Help for dealing with grief. Special counseling and peer groups for HIV/AIDS, suicide, seniors, youth and more. Programs are free or low cost. |
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9015 Murray Ave., #100 Gilroy, CA 95020 16264 Church St. #103 Morgan Hill, CA 95037 1356 Ridder Park Drive 24-Hour Crisis line: |
Counseling 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) 379-3796 FAX: (408) 364-4190 |
Mental health services for children and teens. Fees vary. They accept private insurance. |
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Caminar 2635 Zanker Road |
One-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. |
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Asian Americans for Community Involvement |
Emergency shelter, hotline, information and referral. |
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Community Solutions 9015 Murray Ave., #100 Gilroy, CA 95020 16264 Church St. #103 Morgan Hill, CA 95037 24-Hour DV/SA crisis line (South County): (877) END-SADV (877-363-7238) |
Emergency shelter, crisis intervention, counseling, legal support and referrals. |
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Domestic Violence Solutions (Next Door) |
Crisis intervention, counseling, legal help and emergency shelter. |
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YWCA Silicon Valley |
Emergency 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. |
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Al-Anon and Alateen Family Groups/ Intergroup |
Local meetings for youth ages 7-19 affected by someone else's drinking. |
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Alcoholics Anonymous |
Meetings and support groups throughout the county. |
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Alcohólicos Anónimos Español |
Llame para más información. |
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Bureau of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Services |
Programs include:
Also women's services and school programs. |
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Social Advocates for Youth |
Drug and alcohol prevention and treatment for teenagers including family counseling and a short-term place to live. |
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AARP Grandparent Information Center |
National resources for seniors, including grandparents. |
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Friends Outside |
Grandmothers & Caregivers Support Group. Friends Outside is an organization that provides support and resources to families with a family member in jail. |
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Kinship Resource Center |
Resource center and support group run by Catholic Charities. |
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Parents Helping Parents |
Information 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. |
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Asian Americans for Community Involvement |
Counseling, health and social services including a project to reduce child abuse and domestic violence. They accept Medi-Cal and private insurance. |
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MayView Community Health Center 270 Grant Avenue 100 N. Moffett, Suite 101 785 Morse Avenue |
Services 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. |
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Medi-Cal Offices |
Help with applications, AFDC, health care, and Social Security |
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Planned Parenthood 3131 Alum Rock Avenue |
Birth control, pre-natal care and counseling. Tests for pregnancy, AIDS and sexually transmitted diseases. |
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Almaden Valley Youth Counseling Service |
7-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. |
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Alum Rock Counseling Center |
Program to help parents. |
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Family & Children Services 950 W. Julian St. |
Parenting 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. |
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Indian Health Center |
Medical and counseling services for all races. Contact the agency for more information regarding services. |
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Rebekah Children's Services |
Parenting classes in Spanish. |
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YWCA |
Parenting 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. |
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Parental Stress Hotline (CONTACT)39155 Liberty St., Ste. F600 |
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Santa Clara County Suicide/Crisis HotLines |
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Family & Children's Services 950 W. Julian St. |
Specialized counseling and support for families with a parent or child who is Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing |
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Nuestra Casa Family Resource |
Serves Hispanic families. |
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Parents Helping Parents |
Helps parents with children who have learning disabilities or other special needs. |
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Ujirani Family Resource |
Serves African-American families. |
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Choices for Children |
Subsidized child care for low-income parents, including teen parents. |
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Community Pregnancy Center |
Support group, clothing donations, referrals. |
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Social Advocates for Youth |
Teens with Tots in-school program, and support group. |
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Teen Success, Inc. |
Teen 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. |
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TeenParents.org |
Fact sheets for teen parents on:
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- Probate Resources, including organization that help with counseling, health care and more
- Family Court Services Resources and more Family Resources
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