Tips for Finding Resources
When searching for any type of human services, a good place to start is with the county you reside in.
California Resources
- Access California Services: www.accesscal.org
- CalHOPE: www.calhope.org
- California Peer-Run Warm Line: A non-emergency resource for anyone in California seeking mental and emotional support call/text (855)845-7415: www.mentalhealthsf.org
- Commercially Sexually Exploited Children and Youth (CSEC): https://www.starsinc.com/programs
County Resources
Below are the links to the county human services departments in which our agency provides services. If your county is not listed, search for "my county human services department."
- Alameda County: alamedacountysocialservices.org
- Contra Costa County: contracosta.ca.gov
- Marin County: marinhhs.org
- Napa County: countyofnapa.org
- Sacramento County: ha.saccounty.gov
- San Francisco County: sfhsa.org
- San Joaquin County: sjchsa.org
- Santa Clara County: socialservices.sccgov.org
- Solano County: solanocounty.com
- Sonoma County: sonomacounty.ca.gov
Employment
To assist you with employment services, type in, "Employment Services in ________county" or "Employment Services near me."
- California Employment Development Department: https://edd.ca.gov/en/jobs/
Housing
If you are in need of housing assistance, search for "housing assistance in _______ county" or "housing assistance near me."
- California Housing Programs: cdss.ca.gov
Mental Health
If you are in need of mental health assistance, search for "housing assistance in _______ county" or "housing assistance near me."
- California County Mental Health Contact List: www.dhcs.ca.gov
- National Alliance on Mental Illness: namica.org/find-your-local-nami
Substance Abuse Treatment
- California Association of Alcohol and Drug Program: https://caadpe.org/treatment
Transition Age Youth (TAY)
If you are between the ages of 15-25 in the state of California, and are in need of mental health and housing assistance, taking advantage of "Transition Age Youth (TAY) services in your county may be an option. To find TAY services in your area, search by the county you reside in. For example, "Transition Age Youth Services in Alameda County."
- The California Coalition for Youth has a call/text line plus a robust amount of resources for TAY - click here
- California Youth Crisis Phone #: (800)843-5200
- Sacramento County Youth Help Network: starsyouth.net