School-Based Health Center

AUSD's School-Based Health Centers (SBHCs) are managed by Alameda Family Services, a local non-profit that provides mental health and community services to families and students. The centers offer comprehensive medical, mental health, health education, and youth development services to AUSD high school students. More information is available under the "Services Offered" drop-down menu to the right.

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Services Offered

Introduction

The Alameda Family Services School-Based Health Centers provide a convenient and youth-friendly place for students to receive health care services.

We offer FREE and confidential comprehensive medical, mental health, health education, and youth development services to high school students in the City of Alameda who attend Alameda High School, Encinal High School, and Island High School.

Medical Services

Students can make an appointment for the following services:Medical Services:

Preventative health services:
- Sports physicals**
- Immunizations**
Sensitive health services:
- STI testing & treatments
- Pregnancy testing
- Birth control
- Emergency contraception
- Safer sex health education
- FREE safer sex supplies (condoms, dental dams, lubricants)

*Medical services are provided in partnership with the Native American Health Center

** Require parent/guardian to complete and submit a consent packet and confirmed Medi-Cal eligibility.

Mental Health Services

All mental health services are confidential, meaning that what is discussed in individual sessions will not be shared with parent/guardian or school without youth's approval. However, parental consent is required to start mental health services in most cases.

Individual counseling (1:1 therapy)
Resource ally
Connecting you to school, personal & community resources
Support and discussion groups
Crisis intervention
Consultation
Referrals

How to Make an Appointment

Community Resources

Mental Health Support

Crisis Support Services of Alameda 24/7
- CALL: 1-800-309-2131
- 24-hour crisis hotline that connects people in need with people who care
Crisis Support Services Text Program
- TEXT: SAFE to 20121
- 4pm-11pm. Free to text. Text STOP to opt-out
LGBTQ Trevor Youth Lifeline 24/7
- CALL: 1-866-488-7386
- 24/7/365 crisis intervention and suicide prevention phone line for LBGTQ+ youth
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline | Línea de Prevención del Suicidio y Crisis
- CALL: 888
- En Español 988

All-Options
- Talkline: 1 (888) 493-0092
- Free, confidential, and supportive space for people to talk about experiences with pregnancy, parenting, abortion, and adoption.
Exhale
- Textline: 617-749-2948
- After-abortion counseling, resources, and referrals through non-judgemental support and respectful listening.
Teen Health Rights
- The National Center for Youth Law answers questions about teens’ legal rights and responsibilities related to pregnancy and parenting in California.

Dream Catchers Youth Shelter & Support Center
Alameda County Social Services Agency
East Oakland Community Project (EOCP)
- Our House (for youth 18 to 24): Transitional housing program with 10 spaces. Needs some type of income as clients pay rent.
- 3824 West St. Oakland, CA
- CALL: (510) 735-9570
Covenant House
- Shelter program for young adults
- 200 Harrison St., Oakland
- CALL: (510) 379-1010
YEAH Shelter