7 Child & Family Services Resources in Oakland, California — Free Help & Counseling
7 verified child & family services resources in Oakland, California. Find free counseling, crisis support, sliding-scale therapy, substance abuse treatment, and community help on OneClickMentalHealth. Includes providers offering services in English, Spanish, Vietnamese, Mandarin. Search by city, ZIP, or insurance.
Verified resources
- Alameda County Social Services Agency — Child & Family Services in Oakland, California — Alameda County Social Services Agency is Alameda County's official county human-services agency, administering California's family-supportive safety-net program
- All-Options Talkline – Free Peer Counseling for Pregnancy Decisions (National) — Child & Family Services in Oakland, California — (888) 493-0092 — All-Options provides a free, confidential peer counseling talkline for people in all of their decisions, feelings, and experiences with pregnancy — including pa
- Beyond Emancipation – Foster Youth Housing, Education & Employment (Oakland) — Child & Family Services in Oakland, California — (510) 667-7694 — Beyond Emancipation (B:E) helps foster youth ages 18-25 who are aging out of the child welfare system build stable, self-sufficient lives. Programs connect youn
- Catholic Charities of the East Bay — Child & Family Services in Oakland, California — (510) 768-3100 — Catholic Charities member agency serving Oakland, California. Services include: Basic needs services, Case management services, Counseling and behavioral health
- East Bay Agency for Children (EBAC) – Family Resource Centers & Mental Health (Oakland) — Child & Family Services in Oakland, California — (510) 268-3770 — East Bay Agency for Children (EBAC) operates a network of Family Resource Centers across Alameda County in Oakland, San Leandro, and Hayward, serving families a
- Family Support Services of the Bay Area (FSSBA) – Home-Based & Kinship Care (Alameda County) — Child & Family Services in Oakland, California — (510) 834-2443 — Family Support Services of the Bay Area (FSSBA) provides home-based family support, kinship care services, and respite care in Alameda and San Francisco Countie
- Lutheran Social Services of Northern California — Child & Family Services in Oakland, California — (510) 535-1131 — Lutheran Social Services of Northern California serves the Bay Area, Sacramento, San Joaquin, and Stanislaus counties with affordable supportive housing, transi
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Frequently asked questions
How many child & family services resources are available in Oakland, California?
OneClickMentalHealth lists verified child & family services resources across Oakland, California. The full count and current listings are shown above. New providers are added and verified on an ongoing basis.
Are these child & family services services free?
Most listings on OneClickMentalHealth are free or low-cost. Each resource page shows pricing or fee structure when known. Many providers offer sliding-scale fees based on income, accept Medicaid, or are funded by federal, state, or county programs.
How do I know if I'm eligible?
Eligibility varies by provider — common factors include income, insurance, residency, age, and the type of service needed. Call the listed phone number; most intake staff can tell you in a few minutes whether you qualify and what to bring.
What if I'm in crisis right now?
If you or someone you love is in immediate danger, call 911. For mental health emergencies, call or text 988 — the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline — for free, 24/7, confidential support in English and Spanish (Spanish: press 2). Veterans can press 1.
Do these services accept insurance or Medicaid?
Many do. Open any resource page to see accepted insurance plans when reported, or call to confirm. If you don't have insurance, ask about sliding-scale fees, charity care, or county-funded programs — many providers serve uninsured patients.
Can I get help in a language other than English?
Yes — many resources offer services in Spanish, and several support Vietnamese, Korean, Chinese, Tagalog, Arabic, or French. Use the language filter, or call 988 (press 2 for Spanish, or use 988lifeline.org/help-yourself/en-espanol/ for more options).
In crisis? Call or text 988 for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (free, 24/7, confidential, English and Spanish). Veterans press 1. For LGBTQ+ youth, call 988 then press 3. If you are in immediate danger, call 911.