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Local Mental Health Partners

To ensure that our students have access to needed support, The Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District works collaboratively with mental health agencies in our community to facilitate referral and coordination of services.

Crisis Support Services of Alameda County 24-hour Crisis Line: 1-800-309-2131 or Text SAFE to 20121

Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) 24-hour Crisis Counseling: Text MHFA to 741741

Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

 

Linea de prevencion del suidicio y crisis

 

Axis Community Health

5925 W. Las Positas Avenue
Pleasanton, CA 94588

Referral Process: Self-referral

Services Include:

  • Individual Counseling
  • Parent Collateral
  • Couples Counseling
  • Primary Prevention at Junction K-8, Marylin Elementary, East Avenue Middle School and Mendenhall Middle School
  • Parent Education
  • Axis Primary Care MD can prescribe ADHD meds

Payment Options: Low-income sliding scale, private pay

Populations Served: Children & adults; English, Spanish, Farsi, Pashtun


CAPE, Inc. Mental Health

3037 Independence Drive, Suite A
Livermore, CA 94551
(925) 518-6280 or (925) 443-3434 ext.121

Referral Process: Self-referral, School Psychologists, Schools Districts, Preschools, Pediatricians, Alameda County, ACCESS, Social Workers confidential

Services Include:

  • Parent/Child Therapy: For Children ages 0-8 and their caregivers, psychosocial assessment, developmental screening, relational therapy, play therapy 
  • Crisis Intervention Referrals: School district, speech/physical therapy assessments, community resources 
  • Services can be provided in a clinical office setting, as well as in the home or a natural environment and through Telehealth (online) in both English and Spanish, within Alameda County 

Payment Options: Alameda County Full-scope Medi-Cal clients only 

Populations Served: Ages 0-8, English and Spanish 


Horizons Family Counseling

1110 South Livermore Avenue
Livermore, CA 94550
(925) 371-4747

As a division of Livermore Police Department, Horizons Family Counseling is dedicated to serve youth and families through counseling, education, advocacy and support services so they become contributors to the community and find safety, hope, and success in life.The vision is for every young person to be resilient and feel supported and connected to family and community. Services are offered in both English & Spanish.

Referral Process: Family/Self-referral, referrals from schools, police departments, screenings for other services

Services Include:

  • Individual and Family Counseling: For Tri-Valley youth ages 6-18 and their families to help improve family relationships in times of stress
  • Crisis Intervention: For Tri-Valley youth and their families for issues with running away, truancy, and out-of-control behaviors
  • Case Management: For Tri-Valley youth and their families
  • On-Site School Counseling: At some Livermore school sites, varies by year
  • Youth and Parent Educational Workshops: Workshops with topics of interest to local youth and families. 
  • Livermore Police Department Diversion Program: For Livermore youth who qualify following a first-time juvenile offense

Payment Options: 5 free sessions, $30/session thereafter

Populations Served: Ages 6-18; English & Spanish


The Hume Center

5776 Stoneridge Mall Road, Suite 340
Pleasanton, CA 94588
(925) 223-8047

Referral Process: For school-site services at Marylin Avenue Elementary, Jackson Avenue Elementary, Del Valle High contact school office; private services at agency office with referrals from ACCESS;
County Medi-cal, Medicare

Services Include:

  • Individual Counseling
  • Family Counseling
  • Peer Support Groups
  • Workshops for parents, staff and students

Payment Options: Medical, Medicare, Free school-site services

Populations Served: Children to adults; English, Spanish, Low-income


La Familia

1401 Almond Avenue, Room 20 (Vineyard Alternative School)
Livermore, CA 94551
(510) 300-3500

Referral Process: Schedule appointment at (510) 300-3500

Services Include:

  • Prevention/ Early Intervention
  • Case Management
  • Short-term Mental Health Support
  • Workshops for youths and adults
  • Youth Leadership
  • Cultura y Bienstar (CYB)- culturally-responsive prevention and early intervention services

Payment Options: Free

Populations Served: All ages- English, Spanish, Low-income, Probation, Latino Community, Developmental Needs


Kaiser

3825 Hopyard Road, Suite 140 & 202
Pleasanton, CA 94588
(925) 847-5051

Referral Process: Self-scheduled appointments at (925) 847-5051

Services Include:

  • 1:1 Therapy for Children & Adults
  • Family Therapy
  • Group Therapy (by referral after seeing provider)
  • Classes on Mental Health Topics (through Behavioral Health Education)

Payment Options: For Kaiser members only

Populations Served: English, Spanish


National Alliance of Mental Illness (NAMI)

Locations Vary
(925) 980-5331

Referral Process: Self-scheduled appointments at (925) 980-5331

Services Include:

  • Education, Outreach at Public Events on Mental Illness
  • Family to Family 12 Course on Adult Mental Health
  • Parent Support Groups
  • NAMI on Campus (High Schools)
  • Suicide Prevention Workshops for Family Caregivers
  • General Meeting (Guest Speakers 1st Monday of the Month, Livermore Civic Center Library)

Payment Options: Free

Populations Served: All affected by mental illness, including caregivers


Hospice East Bay - Grief Support/Bridge Program

3470 Buskirk Avenue
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523

(925) 887-5678

The goal of the Bridge program is to provide grief support in a safe, nurturing environment where grieving children and teens can process the death of a loved one using art, play, journaling, music, and conversation. The Bridge uses a peer-based support model that relies on sharing between participants with similar experiences to help children understand that they are not alone.

Referral Process: Call (925) 887-5678

Services Include:

  • Opportunities for children to express their feelings, share memories, and learn healthy coping strategies.
  • Groups for different age groups
  • Group for parents and caregivers
  • Meets the first and third Wednesdays of the month throughout the school year from 6:30-8pm
  • Each 90-minute session is conducted by facilitators specifically trained to work with grieving children and teens.
  • Optional support group for parents and guardians is offered at the same time

Payment Options: Free

Populations Served: Children affected by loss of a loved one