San Francisco AIDS Foundation
415-487-3000
The San Francisco AIDS Foundation offers a range of services to city residents from their physical location and a mobile site. They provide syringe access and disposal, safer sex supplies, Hepatitis C, HIV, and STI testing, and overdose prevention with naloxone (Narcan) kits. They also offer non-judgmental substance use counseling for those who are interested.
San Joaquin Valley Free Medical Clinic & Needle Exchange
The San Joaquin Valley Free Medical Clinic & Needle Exchange provides a wide range of services, including medical care, medication-assisted treatment options, a needle exchange program, and naloxone (Narcan) kits. This program is located in the Health Department Building in Fresno, California. The clinic operates on Saturdays starting at 1 p.m., provides needle exchange until 3 p.m., and provides medical treatment until the last patient.
Omni Youth Programs (Sacramento)
916-362-2000
The Omni Youth Program in Sacramento, California, provides prevention programs that include workshops, drug education materials, and teen empowerment programs. By helping teens find healthy self-esteem and coping mechanisms, as well as educating them about the dangers of various substances, the Program hopes to prevent substance misuse from even getting started.
Pro Youth (Sacramento)
916-576-3300
Pro Youth and Families, located in Sacramento, California, offers a wide range of support services for youth and their families. They provide life skills training, mentoring, a youth leadership academy, services for justice-involved youth, civic engagement, and mental health programs. By encouraging young people to find positive growth, community involvement, and resilience, they hope to reduce the amount of substance use in youth and young adults.
California 211
2-1-1
California 211 connects state residents who call 211 with a wide range of social services in their local area, including housing, eviction prevention and utility assistance, child care and education, senior care programs, employment services, and basic needs like food and clothing. Knowing where these resources are in your community can be challenging, but 211 makes it easy to get the help you need.
Yount People in Recovery
720-600-4977
Young People in Recovery has 15 chapters throughout California. They serve youth ages 14 to 18 with life skills programs that help them with education, employment, health, relationships, and leadership. They also offer programs that improve access to housing and help for those who are justice-involved.
Be Well Orange County
949-749-2500
Be Well Orange County is a community wide strategy that coordinates various mental health and substance use disorder services for Orange County residents. There are two locations: an Irvine campus and an Orange campus. At these locations you can get both inpatient and outpatient mental health and substance use treatment.
Parents and Addicts in Need (PAIN)
559-579-1551
Parents and Addicts In Need (PAIN) has a mission to bring community awareness to the realities of addiction and recovery. Through support groups for affected families and coordination of personalized rehab along with the operation of a sober living home, their goal is to reach and assist the highest risk population.
NAMI Orange County
714-544-8488
NAMI of Orange County is a nonprofit organization that provides support and connection to resources for those who are affected by mental illness. Their classes and support groups are free of charge and open to individuals with mental health concerns, friends and family members, and health professionals.
Choose Change California
1-800-541-5555
Choose Change California is a statewide campaign from the California Department of Health Care Services. They seek to increase community awareness about Opioid Use and Stimulant Use Disorders and to assist those affected in finding the appropriate treatment options, including the use of medication assisted treatment (MAT).
Let’s Get Healthy California
Let’s Get Healthy California is an initiative that seeks to improve the health of Californians by offering and advocating for programs that advance better health, better medical care and lower costs. Their programs connect residents with providers and organizations that increase access to the equitable medical care they deserve.
California State University, Long Beach: CARES Team
562-985-8670
California State University in Long Beach has multiple programs for substance use and mental health support. CARES is a program for students who face personal, physical or emotional crises that provides early intervention and crisis mitigation. There is also an ATOD program that can help connect students and staff with substance use treatment.
University of California, Berkeley: Social Services
510-642-6074
UC Berkeley’s University Health Services Department offers students comprehensive support services for those who are concerned about alcohol and substance use disorder — their own or someone else’s. This includes consultation and counseling appointments as well as support groups and medical appointments. They also offer mandated services if you’re required to attend a workshop or have an assessment.
Stanford University: Office of Substance Use Programs Education & Resources (SUPER)
650-725-5947
Stanford University's Health Services has an Office of Substance Use Programs Education and Resources (SUPER). SUPER provides alcohol and substance use prevention and early intervention programs for students and staff. Their services include individual substance use sessions, harm reduction supplies, education, and a peer led support program called Cardinal Recovery.
California Institute of Technology: Counseling Services
626-395-8331
Caltech Student Wellness Services provides crisis and counseling services for students to support and promote good mental health. They offer short term and focused help with a range of mental health issues ranging from substance use to depression and anxiety to suicidal ideation. For students in active crisis they have same-day crisis appointments available.
PFLAG California
562-533-1123
PFLAG of Long Beach, Newport Beach and Orange County provides members of the LGBTQ+ community and their families with support, education and advocacy. They offer programs and support groups in a safe and supportive environment where equality and inclusion is protected.
ACLU of Northern and Southern California
213-977-9500
ACLU Southern California and ALCU Northern California are organizations that defend the fundamental rights of individuals included in the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights. These include the right to free speech, equal protection, due process and the right to privacy. The ACLU provides representation for those whose rights have been violated and supports legislation they feel expands these rights.
Fresno American Indian Health Project
916-449-5770
The Fresno American Indian Health Project works to provide culturally based health and wellness services for all Tribal Nations and communities. This includes comprehensive medical services and mental health care including alcohol and substance use disorder treatment. They offer Wellbriety and Medicine Wheel programs.
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