Family & Children Services provides a range of health and human services for children, teens, adults, and families. Below is a list of programs by program name.

If you are searching for a program for yourself or another, we suggest checking our list of service categories. This list provides the same program information as below, but organizes it into categories to help those looking for services for themselves, members of their families, or their clients. You may also find it helpful to browse through our services by client age categories.

Program Directory

Clinical Training Program & Professional Education
Dealing Effectively with Abuse in Families (DEAF)
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Mental Health Services
Dual Diagnosis Services
Early Childhood Services (ECS) Program
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Families and Schools Together (FAST)
Gay and Lesbian Services
HIV/AIDS Mental Health Counseling
Independent Living Program
Medi-Cal Mental Health
Mental Health Counseling Services
Positive Solutions: Domestic Violence and Parenting Programs
Psychiatric Services
School-Based Services
Services For Those With Serious Mental Illness
South East Asian Program
Speakers Bureau
Substance Abuse Services
Support Groups & Group Counseling
Ways to Work Family Loan Program

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Clinical Training Program & Professional Education
Clinical training program for students and interns seeking licensure in the fields of Marriage and Family Therapy, Social Work, or Psychology, as well as continuing education courses for clinicians. Internship opportunities are also available for students of social work studying American Sign Language. more

Dealing Effectively with Abuse in Families (DEAF)
Counseling and mental health treatment for families with members who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing (HOH). Includes on-campus workshops for children who are Deaf or HOH, home visits, abuse prevention and intervention, and family counseling. more

Deaf & Hard of Hearing Mental Health, Case Management & Abuse Prevention Services
Mental health counseling for children, youth, and adults who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing (HOH), or who have family members who are Deaf or HOH. With funding from First 5 Santa Clara County, support and information referral services are provided to families with children up to five years of age who are newly diagnosed as Deaf or HOH. more

Dual Diagnosis Services
Through a partnership with the County of Santa Clara, mental health and substance abuse treatment services provided on-site at the court house for individuals with a dual diagnosis of mental illness and addiction who are involved in the justice system. Part of the Mentally Ill Offender Crime Reduction Program (MIOCR). more

Early Childhood Services (ECS) Program
Award-winning program providing mental health, staff training and education, parenting, violence prevention, and family support services to children, families, and staff at childcare facilities. more

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Management and staff training, conflict mediation, and on-site trauma response for workplaces in San Mateo and Santa Clara counties. Includes mental health counseling services at no cost to employees at participating companies. more

Families and Schools Together (FAST)
A proven national program that is school-based and family-focused. FAST increases the self-esteem and improves the school performance of at-risk elementary and middle school children by supporting the natural strength of the family unit. more

Gay & Lesbian Services
Mental health services for individuals who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or questioning, including individual, couples, and family counseling, as well as group therapy, psychiatric evaluation, and medication monitoring. more

HIV/AIDS Mental Health Counseling
Comprehensive mental health services for those either infected with or affected by HIV and AIDS. more

Independent Living Program
Life skills and self-sufficiency education and support services for youth ages 16-21 who are preparing to exit the foster care system. more

Medi-Cal Mental Health
Mental health care for children, youth, and adults with Medi-Cal in Santa Clara County, provided from the San Jose office of Family & Children Services. more

Mental Health Counseling Services
Counseling for individuals, couples, and families, as well as group therapy for mental illness and emotional distress. More targeted services are available to the gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender community, South East Asian community, and Spanish-speaking community, as well as to individuals who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing, or who are infected or affected by HIV/AIDS. more

Positive Solutions
Violence prevention and intervention for children, adults, and families. Includes parenting education, court-mandated courses for domestic violence and child abuse offenders, and anger management and accountability groups. more

Psychiatric Services
Psychiatric evaluation and medication monitoring for children, teens, and adults with serious mental illness, as well as individuals living with HIV/AIDS. more

School-Based Services
On-campus mental health, staff training and education, violence prevention, and family support services. Services are also available for children and teens who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing or severely emotionally disturbed. more

Services For Those With Serious Mental Illness
Mental health counseling for children, teens, and adults. more

South East Asian Program
Culturally sensitive and language-appropriate mental health and case management services for immigrants from South East Asia, primarily Vietnam and Cambodia. more

Speakers Bureau
Workshops and seminars for corporations and community organizations addressing topics such as violence in the workplace, balancing work and family, and anger management. more

Substance Abuse Services
Both outpatient and individual treatment for adults. Also group therapy. Therapy sessions take place in both co-ed and single-sex environments. more

Support Groups & Group Counseling
In addition to one-to-one and family counseling, individuals can participate in topic specific support groups and counseling groups. more

Ways to Work Family Loan Program
Low-interest transportation loans and financial literacy education for working families in Santa Clara County. more