Deaf and Hard of Hearing Program  
   
 

Mental health counseling, information and referrals, and abuse prevention

For more than 20 years, Family & Children Services has specialized in serving the mental health needs of children and adults who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing in Santa Clara County. In addition to supporting the mental health needs of children, adults, and their families, we also work to prevent abuse.

Services

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 Information and Referral Services
Funded by FIRST 5 Santa Clara County, outreach and support services for families of children aged birth through five are provided at no cost. Contact us for referrals, guidance on strategies to raise a healthy child and to build communication, and answers to parenting questions.
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 Mental Health Counseling
Counseling is available for children, teens, and adults who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing, and for their family members. Through counseling, clients address such issues as self-esteem, communication and social skills, and depression.
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 Parent Education
In addition to consultations with families at schools and through counseling sessions, the program holds an annual Family Day, with workshops for parents and activities for children.
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 Psychiatric Medication Monitoring and Case Management
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 School-Based Services: The Dealing Effectively with Abuse in Families (DEAF) Program
Students at provides counseling, support groups, home visits, consultations with teachers and school personnel, and workshops

Communication modes:
American Sign Language, Spanish, Total Communication

Locations and Fees:
Services are available to residents of Santa Clara County. Clients are served in our San Jose office, on school sites, and in community-based locations.

School-based services and referrals are provided at no cost to families.

For counseling and medication monitoring, please contact us for fees. We accept insurance, including Medi-Cal, and have a sliding fee scale.

For information:
Videophone (VP) 408 292-7015                       
TTY 408-795-1022                 
Contact Form        
Email deaf (at) fcservices (dot) org                     
Voice 408-292-9353 

Our Client Privacy Policy is available to view and to print in our Legal section.

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