Mental Health Services for Youth and Families

Contra Costa children and adolescents to age 18 are served by a County-wide system of care that includes Mental Health staff working in partnership with Probation Department, Employment and Human Services Department, school districts, and family members. County staff, community based agencies, and a network of private therapists provide these services for youth:

Advocacy for access to appropriate services
Case Management
Consultation with family doctors and pediatricians
Counseling in public schools
Crisis services
Day treatment in conjunction with residential and educational programs
Discharge planning for leaving hospitals and residential programs
Early intervention for very young children (birth to 6 years)
Emergency foster care
Medication support to relieve symptoms
Parent-to-parent support groups
Screening, assessment, and evaluation of problems exhibited by children
Short-term and long-term residential programs
Short-term and long-term therapy for children and families
Trauma and sexual assault recovery support
Wraparound services

Content provided by Contra Costa County Mental Health Division of Contra Costa Health Services.