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Talk Line Resource and Referral Manual 2016
Talk Line Resource and Referral Manual 2016
INDEX
Subject Index
Abuse Reporting 2
Bi/Multilingual Resources 27-28
Child Care Resources 25-26
Community Mental Health 32
Counseling 12-16
Domestic Violence 17-18
Emergency Counseling 3
Emergency Numbers 2
Emergency Respite and Shelter 5-6
Employment __________________________________________________3
Hospitals 2
Hotlines 20-22
Housing & Rental Assistance 6
Legal Assistance 7-8
Medical Care 18
Men Who Abuse 18
Out-of-County Parenting Support Services 29-31
Parenting Support 23-24
Pregnancy & Abortion Services 16
Schools 9
Separation & Divorce Support 16
Sexual Abuse/Rape Services 17
Substance Abuse/Recovery Services 19
Suicide Counseling 2
Survival Resources (Food, Clothes…) 4
Utilities Assistance 7
Welfare Services 9
Youth Support Services 10-11
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INDEX
Index of Organizations
BANANAS__________________________________________________________________25
Bay Area Childcare Agency_____________________________________________________25
Bay Area Crisis Nursery_______________________________________________________26
Bay Area Crisis Nursery Older Children___________________________________________26
Bay Area Family Resource Center_______________________________________________24
Bay Area Legal Aid___________________________________________________________7,8
Bay Area Hunters Point Community Legal_________________________________________ 8
Bay Area Women’s & Children’s Resource Center__________________________________6,23
Bayview Mental Health________________________________________________________32
Brennan House______________________________________________________________17
Building Futures With Women & Children_______________________________________18,20
Jelani House________________________________________________________________19
Jewish Vocational Services ____________________________________________________3
JOSIE’S PLACE___________________________________________________________15, 16
Kids’ Turn_______________________________________________________________15, 16
Kinship Program_____________________________________________________________23
Mission Council______________________________________________________________28
Mission Economic Development Agency__________________________________________24
Mission Girls________________________________________________________________17
Mission Mental Health Services__________________________________________________32
Mobile Crisis Team____________________________________________________________3
Salvation Army_______________________________________________________________6
San Francisco Deparrtment of Health____________________________________________16
San Francisco General Hospital___________________________________________________2
San Francisco General Child & Adolescent Services_________________________________14
San Francisco Parent Training Institute_______________________________________10, 24
San Jose 24-Hour Hotlines:____________________________________________________31
San Mateo County Community Mental Health Line___________________________________30
San Mateo County Help Line____________________________________________________30
San Mateo County Psych Emergency_____________________________________________30
Seasons of Sharing____________________________________________________________6
SF Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service_________________________________________8
SF Department of Child Support Services/ SF DA’s Office______________________________8
SF Rape Treatment Center_____________________________________________________17
SFCASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate)________________________________________8
SFUSD______________________________________________________________________9
South of Market Mental Health Services Clinic Filipino American Counseling and Treatment
Team____________________________________________________________________27
Southeast Child and Family Center_______________________________________________32
Spanish Speaking Line through Suicide Prevention__________________________________28
SSI/Social Security Office_______________________________________________________9
St. Anthony’s Dining Room______________________________________________________4
St. Anthony’s Foundation_______________________________________________________4
St. Vincent DePaul Society______________________________________________________4
Stand! For Families free of Violence______________________________________________29
StarVista___________________________________________________________________30
Suicide Prevention_____________________________________________________________2
Support for Families of Children with Disabilities_________________________________16, 24
ABUSE REPORTING
Child Protective Services (CPS) Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline
1-800-856-5553 1-800-4-A-CHILD (422-4453)
558-2650 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
24-hours, 7 days a week National hotline dedicated to the prevention
To report suspected child abuse or neglect. of child abuse. Assistance in 170 languages.
Crisis intervention, information, literature,
and referrals to thousands of emergency,
social service, and support resources. All
calls are anonymous and confidential.
SUICIDE COUNSELING
Suicide Prevention
24-Hour Hotline: 415-781-0500
EMERGENCY NUMBERS
San Francisco Police Dept Park Police Dept.
911 1899 Waller St.
Non-emergencies: 415- 553-0123 415-242-3000
(May be put on extended hold.)
24-hours 7 days a week.
Please use 911 for emergencies only.
HOSPITALS
UCSF Pediatrics San Francisco General Hospital
(415) 885-7478 415-206-8111 (Medical)
2330 Post St #320, San Francisco, CA 94143 415-206-8125 (Psychiatric Emergencies)
415-206-8386 (Sex Abuse / CASARC)
UCSF Children’s Hospital (Oakland) 1001 Potrero Ave. (at 23rd St.)
747 52nd St, Oakland, CA 94609 ONLY 24-HOUR FACILITY IN SF!
(510) 428-3000
Open 24 hours
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EMPLOYMENT_____________________
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EMERGENCY RESPITE
Bay Area Childcare Agency Bay Area Crisis Nursery Older Children
(415) 309-5662 925-685-3695
Agency phones operate 24 hrs/day 4086 Tulare Drive, Concord, CA 94521
Baby-sitting service in home or hotel. 4- 24-hours
hour minimum. Call for rates. Average is Age Limit: Ages 6 through 11
$15.00 / hour. Will sit for sick children. Minimum Stay is 24 hours. Maximum stay is
dependent on the needs of the family. No
Fee.
EMERGENCY SHELTER
For immediate emergency shelter need:
9 am – 3 pm weekdays: call Connecting Point (see below)
11 am for same-day shelter; 3 – 5 pm weekdays: call Hamilton Family Residencies
(see below)
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UTILITIES ASSISTANCE
EOC Low Income Home Energy REACH Program [Salvation Army & PG&E
Assistance Program REACH
415-749-6491 1 (800) 933-9677
415-749-6490 A one-time energy-assistance program
415-749-3964 sponsored by PG&E and administered through
For PG&E services about to be cut off. No the Salvation Army. REACH helps low-income
emergencies. Requires submitting customers who experience severe or
application. Call for more information. unplanned hardships and are unable to pay
for their energy need.
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LEGAL ASSISTANCE
ACCESS Center
415- 551-5880 -- Info Line Catholic Charities/CYO Refugee &
(Program of SF Superior Court) Immigration Services
400 McAllister @ Polk, at Family Court, 415-972-1313
Lower Level Room 509 180 Howard St. #310
Family law facilitators to help with custody & SF 94105
visitation issues in single, non-property Assisted housing/Refugee and Immigration
divorces. Will not give info/assistance over
the phone. Drop-in for more in-depth help for Child Find
child support, paternity, & spousal support 1-800-A-WAY-OUT
cases: M & Th mornings and Tu & Th 1-800-292-9688
afternoons. First come, first serve. Weekly National org. assisting parents with locating
workshop for clients needing help completing abducted children. Their Child Abduction
all necessary paperwork for custody & Prevention & Support Services program
visitation cases. Call for times to register. includes mediation & adds a comprehensive
array of service options for families impacted
Community Boards: Conflict Resolution by child custody crisis; including education,
and Mediation information, counseling, advocacy, support &
415-920-3820 referral.
601 Van Ness Ave Suite #2040
Weekdays: 11:00 am - 5:00 pm Consumer Credit Counseling Service
Offers free mediation services in a variety of (CCCS)
disputes. Will refer clients to neighborhood 415-788-0288 or 1-800-777-PLAN
center. (7526)
150 Post Street, 5th Floor
Cooperative Restraining Order Clinic Monday – Thursday: 7:00 am – 6:00 pm
(CROC) Friday: 7:00 am – 5:00 pm
Office: 415-864-1790 Financial counseling and debt management.
For appointments: 255-0165 Call for appointment. Low fee. Also provides
Appointments for CROC handled through credit reports.
Riley Center Crisis line. Free help for
domestic violence victims to receive HUD Housing Discrimination Hotline
restraining orders 1-800-669-9777
450 Golden Gate Ave.
Bay Area Legal Aid 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
415-982-1300 Information regarding fair housing rights &
Legal Advisor Line: 415-354-6360(SF) responsibilities. Accepts complaints regarding
50 Fell Street housing discrimination. Walk-in available
M & Th 9:30 am – 3 pm without appointment during office hours.
Tu & W 9:30 am – 1 pm
No Drop-In Hours Glide Legal Clinic
Provides free legal services in the areas of 415- 674- 6128
housing, domestic violence, public benefits 330 Ellis Street (Main Building) San Francisco,
and health access. Must qualify as low income CA 94102
and be a SF resident. Spanish and Chinese Drop In: M-Th: 2:00- 5:00 PM
spoken.
Alameda: 510-250-5270
Contra Costa County West: 510- 250- 5270
Contra Costa East: 925- 219- 3325
Marin: 415- 354- 6360
Bay Area Legal Aid Numbers Cont.:
Napa: 707-320-6348 Legal Services for Children
San Mateo: 650- 472- 2660 415-863-3762
Santa Clara: 408- 850- 7066 1254 Market St. 3rd Floor
Toll Free: 800- 551- 5554 Business office 9 – 4:30
Monday - Thursday 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm-
intake
La Raza Centro Phone assistance or call for appointment.
415-575-3500 Free legal consultation, referral, and
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WELFARE SERVICES
CalWORKs GA/ General Assistance, Human Services
aka: AFDC - Aid to Families with San Francisco Department of Social Services
Dependent Children 415-558-1000
415-551-5554 (legal advice line for Provides short term financial assistance and
intake) social service to needy residents.
415-557- 5000 (main office number)
170 Otis, San Francisco 94103 Medi-Cal
Weekdays: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm 1-800-541-5555
Ask for intake supervisor. Single parents or 8:00 am -5:00 pm
families with one-parent unemployed and Medi-Cal comes with AFDC /CalWORKs. Low
disabled may apply. Will receive cash grant, income clients can request just Medi-Cal in
food stamps, and Medi-Cal. Make specific circumstances.
appointment to see worker or drop-in early
mornings, first come, first served.
SCHOOLS
SFUSD Parent Participation Preschools
415-241-6000 561-1921; 561-1995
San Francisco Unified School District Co-op preschools run by SF Community
An automated number. Call for general College. Half day and full day programs. Call
information. for more information.
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INDIVIDUAL/FAMILY COUNSELING
Access Institute Catholic Charities/CYO
415-861-5449 For telephone intake 415-972-1200 Homeless Prevention
110 Gough St. at Page, Suite 301 415-972-1353 Referrals
Family, individual, & child therapy. Sliding 415-564-7882 For counseling
scale fee. Psychological testing. 415-972-1313 Refugee & Immigration
Services
2255 Hayes Street
Family, individual, & child therapy. Sliding
scale fee. No drop-in.
Parents Place
New Perspectives Centers (a program of Jewish Family and
415-752-5275 Children's Services)
Several locations including: 415-359-2454
1710 Scott Street (corner of Scott and Sutter)
Richmond district, Noe Valley, and M – Th: 8:30am – 6:30pm
Fillmore Area. Individual, child, F: 8:30am – 5:00pm
family, and couples counseling. Offers parenting classes and workshops;
Several groups including DBT.. individual consultations and counseling for
parents and children, socialization skills
Sliding fee scale, $25-80 ($15 and groups for children ages 3 – 12, community
up for low income families). service programs for teens, and a bulletin
board for parents seeking caregivers.
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Your House
(San Mateo County)
650-367-9687
394 Sequoia Ave.
Short-term teen residence and counseling for
teens and families. Shelter -- 2-6-week stay
dependent on family’s agreement to 10
counseling sessions. Group counseling for
residents also. HIV and drug education. Will
house children overnight on emergency basis.
Must be clean and sober. No pregnant teens.
No drop-ins. CALL FIRST!!
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Josie’s Place (for bereaved Youth & Families): 415- 513- 6343 Support groups for children
and teens who have experienced death of parent, sibling, close relative, or friend.
info@josiesplace.org
Exhale: Office: 510- 446- 7900 Counseling: 866- 439- 4253; phone counseling after
abortion
HALP Clinic (Hyperactivity & Learning Clinic): 415- 476- 7500: Langley Porter
Children’s Center 401 Parnassus; Assessments and treatment for children and adolescents
with suspected or previously diagnosed attention-deficit/ hyperactivity disorder
Support for Families of Children with Disabilities: Main Office: 415- 282- 7494 2601
Mission St., Suite 606 Family Resource Center: 415- 920- 5040 2601 Mission St., Suite
300 Drop-in: Tues / Thurs 12:30- 8:30 Monday/ Wednesday/ Friday 9:30- 4:30 For parents of
children with physical, emotional, or learning disabilities. Various groups offered as well as
information and referrals. All services at the center are FREE.
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Women Against Rape (FREE services) The Rape, Abuse & Incest National
24-hour line: 415-647-7273
Network offers assistance 24 hours
answering service after business hours
Business Line: 415-861-2024 9:00 – 5:00 a day, 7 days a week. When calling
3543 18th St., #7, 3rd floor the hotline, callers are
Crisis line, counseling, medical and legal automatically diverted to their area
advocacy. Spanish, Cantonese, Mandarin,
Vietnamese, Korean, Farsi, Tagalog,
RAINN center where on-duty
Japanese, and Sign Language. Language volunteers are available to answer
spoken depends on counselor availability, but questions, provide support, and
written material available in these languages. suggest local resources.
Also offers short-term individual counseling
and groups to survivors of sexual assault.
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MEDICAL CARE
Health Right 360: 415- 746- 1967 (formerly Haight Ashbury Free Clinics): 1735 Mission St.
Call for appointment. Sliding- scale fees HIV, Hep C screening available. Acupuncture available
UCSF Dental Student Pre- Doctoral Clinic: 415- 476- 1891 (main campus) 707 Parnassus
at 7th Ave. Call for appointment; weekdays: 9:00 AM- 5:00 PM Low cost dental care for
cleaning and filings; Drop-in for emergency pain relief
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Saint Mary Health Center Main Number: 415- 668- 1000 For Appt: 415- 750- 5515
weekdays: 8:15 AM- 4:30 PM 450 Stanyan St.
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HOTLINES
Access Women’s Health Justice AIDS/HIV Niteline
English – 800-376-4636 415-434-AlDS (2437)
Spanish – 800-442-2237 Available 24/7
M-F: 9am-4pm Support, information, and referral (part of Suicide
Access exists to make reproductive health and Prevention). Confidential.
choice a concrete reality – not just a theoretical
right – for all women.
Asian-Pacific Islander Family Hotline Building Futures With Women & Children
Chinese: 415-642-6850 (vm) 24 – Hour Crisis Line: 1-866-A-WAY-OUT
Cambodian: 415-674-6819 (M-Th 9-4) Business Line: 510-357-0205
Laotian: 415-674-6825 (M-Th 9-4) 1395 Bancroft Ave.
San Leandro, CA 94577
Two emergency homeless shelters (55 beds); a
California Youth Crisis Line domestic violence safe house (20 beds); 52 units
(for youth 12 - 24) of temporary and permanent supportive housing;
24-Hour Line: 1-800-843-5200 a 24-hour crisis line; a children's program; and a
Crisis line for runaway, homeless, and troubled domestic violence outreach program. Also,
youth. They provide information on shelters and homelessness prevention, case management, and
other services. Statewide message center for rapid re-housing programs.
parents and runaways to communicate. Will talk
to family members around crisis. Confidential and Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline
anonymous. 1-800-4-A-CHILD (422-4453)
24 hours a day, 7 days a week
National hotline dedicated to the prevention of
Children’s Council of SF - Childcare child abuse. Assistance in 170 languages. Crisis
Switchboard intervention, information, literature, and referrals
Hotline: 415-343-3300 (for referrals) to thousands of emergency, social service, and
M – F: 9:00am – 5:00pm support resources. All calls are anonymous and
Main Business Line: 276-2900 confidential.
M- Th: 9:00am – 4:00pm
Fr: 9:00am - Noon
445 Church St. S.F. 94114 Child and Adolescent Sexual Abuse Resource
Information on all kinds of child care and Center (CASARC)
children’s programs, daycare homes, cooperative 24 – Hour Crisis Line: 415-206-8386
nurseries, child care centers, individual baby 24-hour crisis line regarding sexual abuse for
sitters, listings for shared housing, toy lending people under 18 years and their family only.
library, job binder for child care jobs. Has a drop- Weeknights and weekends answering service will
in resource room. Bilingual counselor available. page staff and call client back.
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HOTLINES (continued)
Elder Abuse Hotline GLBT National Help Center
24-Hour: 415-557-5230 or (800) 231- (888) 843-4564
4024 M-F: 4pm-12
Part of Adult Protective Services. Call this Sat: 12-5
number to report elder abuse (65 & over) not For the GLBT community, and those
nursing home abuse. questioning their sexual orientation or gender
identity. Free/confidential phone and email
peer counseling, resource referrals.
Friendship Line for the Elderly
24-Hour Line: 415-752-3778 Helplink
Emotional Support for people 65 years 211
and older. Medication reminder; home visit; Weekdays: 8:00 am – 2:00 pm
3rd party advocacy calls. Information and referral line for entire Bay
Area.
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HOTLINES (continued)
Trust line The Trevor Project
(800) 822-8490 866-4-U-TREVOR
Department of Social Services registry to 866-488-7386
check references of in-home childcare Suicide prevention & emotional support for
providers who are not licensed – and gives LGBT youth – 24 hour.
information for getting providers on the Bullying, sexual orientation,
registry. Criminal background checks for children questioning sexual
unlicensed caregivers. orientation. Will talk to parents
who have questions around
sexual orientation of their
children
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Enterprise (for H.S. students) Family Support Services of the Bay Area
415-392-7600 415-861-4060
Trained high school sitters. Matches sitter to Direct Respite Number: 415-861-4284
neighborhood. Call Weekdays 9 am – 5 pm to set up
Respite care weekdays and weekend. TALK
Line has a special relationship with FS:
Parent Participation Preschools Complete a Respite Request Form & notify
415-561-1921; 415-561-1995 your supervisor. [Clients do not have to be
Co-op preschools run by SF Community on CALWorks.]
College. Half day and full day programs.
Call for more information.
Trustline
(800) 822-8490
FACES SF (formerly known as: Whitney Dept. of Social Services registry to
Young Child Development Center) check references & do criminal background
415-821-7550 checks of unlicensed caregivers/in-home
100 Whitney Young Circle Bayview/Hunter’s childcare
Point providers; also gives information for getting
M – F 6:00 am- 6:00 pm providers on registry.
Provides child care for $3.50/hr. Free for
CalWORKs families, sliding scale for others.
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Narika
1-800-215-7308
Abuse hotline/support line for Indian/South
Asian clients. South Asian economic
development program. www.narika.org
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Mission Council
415-826-6767
154 A Capp St. (16th/17th)
Weekdays: 9:00 am – 9:00 pm
Saturday: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Mission Council program that offers
educational classes on alcoholism. Sliding
scale. Won’t turn anyone away. DUI multiple-
offense program – court mandated or DMV.
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Contra Costa County Crisis Center Contra Costa County Health Service
24 - Hour Crisis Line – 800-837-1818 Department
Grief counseling and grief groups at the Contra Costa Child Care Council Business
center. Line: 925-676-5442
Referral Departments:
San Ramon: 925-676-5437
Antioch: 925-778-5437
Richmond: 510-758-5439
Phone counseling for child care issues and
referrals.
Family Law Self Help Center STAND! For Families free of Violence
Contra Costa County 925-957-7887 888-215-5555 Crisis line
Provides legal assistance for people who 140 Danzig Plaza, Concord
cannot afford an attorney regarding family law Women’s shelters, Counseling info, Groups,
issues. Info line only. Referrals. DV support & family violence
support, group shelter.
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