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Provides treatment for people who want to stop using opioids such as heroin, prescription painkillers like oxycodone, and similar drugs. Program patients are prescribed a medicine, buprenorphine (Suboxone) that reduces craving and withdrawal symptoms. Included services are group therapy and support from a medical team that includes doctors, registered nurses, mental health counselors and community health workers.

Provides public transportation services for the East Bay, covering Alameda County and parts of West Contra Costa County. Operates Monday-Sunday; for full bus schedule and routes, contact AC Transit, visit their website or call 511. Service area: Alameda, Albany, Berkeley, El Cerrito, Emeryville, Freemont, Hayward, Newark, Oakland, Piedmont, Richmond, San Leandro, San Pablo, and the Transbay Terminal in San Francisco. Serves the unincorporated areas of Ashland, Castro Valley, Cherryland, El Sobrante,Fairview, Kensington, North Richmond and San Lorenzo.

Provides self-help groups for recovering marijuana addicts through Twelve-Step programs. Open and closed meetings are held at various sites throughout the Bay Area; call or check website for current location, day and time of meetings.

During Coronavirus COVID-19, some of the programs listed are available virtually, and staff can be reached by phone or email. Provides civic engagement, community involvement, with a focus on parents to have access to education, health, and wellness. Offers training and strategic support for residents interested in leadership and advocacy development to address community issues. Leadership development programs equip parents and primary caregivers with the skills, network and support to serve on local and regional boards, commissions, and committees and promote community ownership which creates social change. [Community Educartional Leadership Institute] During Coronavirus COVID-19, some of the programs listed are available virtually, and staff can be reached by phone or email.

Provides a free urgent care clinic at the Salvation Army Center. Call will be returned with appointment confirmation of date and time. Offers referrals to community resources, dispenses medications relating to urgent care treatment and limited vision referrals. Clinic is staffed entirely by volunteers. Walk-in's are accepted pending availability.

Provides 15 to 25 pounds of fresh produce two times per month to qualifying households that are in need of food assistance. Produce is distributed from the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano Mobile Trucks.

Provides shelter and counseling for battered women and their children. Counseling for survivors of sexual assault, molestation, and domestic abuse is also provided at the Community Building. Answers a 24-hour crisis phone line for domestic violence survivors, victims of sexual assault or molestation. Line is open to anyone in a threatening or abusive environment and who are not in immediate physical danger. Operates a restraining order clinic and a food pantry for needy families. Provides temporary shelter for homeless families in a safe, supportive environment including a shelter for single fathers with kids.

Provides counseling services are for individuals, couples, families, and groups. Christian counseling available. Offers classes, workshops and speakers. Offers sex addiction therapy for couples and individuals.

Provides public health, behavioral health, adult medicine, addiction medicine through Alcohol and Other Drugs program and homeless services.

Provides a broad range of services to adults with psychiatric disabilities. Issues include, depression, bipolar, schizophrenia, PTSD, anxiety, relationship conflict, developmental concerns, prescription management, family communication and parenting issues. We offer two programs: Contra Costa Outpatient Pittsburg and Community Support Program (CSP). Outpatient offers services for mild and moderate psychiatric disabilities including weekly individual and group psychotherapy. CSP offers intensive services for severe psychiatric disabilities including case management, medication management, 24/7 hour crisis line, individual/group/family psychotherapy, housing/education/vocational support, peer support, and dual diagnosis treatment.

Administers eighteen Preschools, thirty-six Elementary Schools, one K-8 School, six Middle Schools, six High Schools, along with Alternative Schools, and an adult education program as well as special education programs. Programs and classes are available for special needs children, ages 0-22; call for information.

Responsible for the supervision and control of clients released on felon parole from state prisons. Provides referral to services for parolees and develops programs for the reentry of the offender into the community for a productive, law-abiding life.

Provides fire suppression, emergency medical services, rescue, fire/arson investigation, public education on fire and life safety, and weed abatement to Rodeo and Hercules.

Provides consumer information, education, and protection including maintaining files of verified information about businesses located in the counties of service, processes complaints and makes available reliability reports on companies and charitable or soliciting organizations. Website has listing of tips and alerts for consumers, videos and other resources for consumers and businesses. Provides a listing of charities and donors as well as taking complaints on charities. Provides a variety of services for businesses including dispute resolution services and accreditation information.

Provides immunization clinics which offer vaccines mainly for community members who don't have health insurance and children eligible for the free Vaccines for Children (VFC) program. Program does not accept private health insurance (i.e. Blue Shield, Kaiser). Patients must contact regular medical provider for vaccines. Immunization clinics offer: All doctor-recommended and school-required vaccines, COVID-19 vaccine, Mpox vaccine, and Flu vaccine.

Provides one-stop access to seasonal, H1N1 (swine), H5N1 (bird), H3N2, and pandemic flu information. Through the HealthMap Vaccine Finder at www.vaccines.gov/find-vaccines/, users can search for information about locations such as pharmacy and grocery stores who are offering the flu vaccines. Price varies per location.

Acts as the primary hazardous response agency for Contra Costa County. Protects public health and the environment from chemical spills and hazardous releases. Provides a 24-hour hazardous materials technical assistance to all response agencies. Collaborates with Community Warning System for notifications or alerts. Performs oversight of hazardous materials clean-up activities.

Due to COVID-19, school closures until further notice. Limited staff are available by phone and email. Administers four elementary schools, one middle school, one high school, two alternative schools and an adult education program. Programs and classes are available for special needs children, ages 0-22; call for information.

Administers four public high schools, one alternative high school and an adult education department. Programs and classes are available for special education students; call for information.

Provides a program to issue a maximum of $1,500 to eligible participants who have obtained a job or received a documented offer of employment, and need to move closer to work, child care, or public transportation. Or families living in temporary situations who are employed and are in need of permanent housing are also eligible. This subsidy may be used for moving expenses, such as moving truck rental, utility deposits, and security deposit. Payment is made directly to the vendor or landlord. Visit website for more information: http://ehsd.org/benefits/calworks-welfare-to-work-program/housing/

Provides a variety of programs for families with young children, age 0-5. Information on HMG playgroups and various activities available on website. Offers virtual and in-person parenting classes and workshops and online activities for families such as art, music and more. Clients can meet with a community resource specialist and socialize with other parents. Center offers Kinder Readiness classes, ages and stages questionnaire and virtual HMG playgroup.

Provides a medical/surgical teaching hospital providing general inpatient acute medical care, including psychiatric care, and 24-hour emergency services. Provides prepaid coordinated health care to members of the county-sponsored health maintenance organization (HMO), Contra Costa Health Plan; also provides service to individuals with private health insurance coverage.

Offers a referral service which includes detoxification, basic outpatient, intensive outpatient, residential, recovery residences (sober living homes) and Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) including methadone.

Works with county mental health as a bridge between the system and explaining to families who are dealing with a family member 18+ and dealing with behavioral health issues. Services include assisting families in navigating the mental health system, answers questions regarding SSI and SSDI problems, benefits questions, rehabilitation programs, day programs, county housing resources, out of the county placements, and medication issues. Therapy and psychiatrist referrals in both the private and public systems. Meets with families within the county mental health system of care.

Collects new toys for low-income families with children; toys are distributed through nonprofit agencies. List of approved non-profit organizations who will be recieving toys to redistribute is available online.