Resources
Support Groups
Early Childhood Mental Health Program
For parents and other care givers, for foster parents of children ages up to six years old. For more information contact (510) 412-9200.
Parents Without Partners of San Francisco and San Mateo
Family Outings, speakers and group activities. All single parents invited to attend general meetings on first and third Sunday of each month. For more information contact (415) 905-4145.
Parents of Children with Special Needs
Jewish Community Services
412 Monte Vista, Oakland, CA
For more information contact (510) 839-2900, Ext. 233 or email desmid@jfed.org
Family Organizations
BANANAS
BANANAS is a non-profit child care referral and support agency serving the diverse families in Alameda County. They provide free parenting information, workshops and referrals to family child care, child care centers, preschools, babysitters, in-home caregivers, nannies and playgroups. They provide subsidized child care for parents in need in addition to training, workshops, classes and technical support to caregivers. Services offered in several languages. For more information visit www.bananasinc.org or call 510-658-7353.
Child Care Coordinating Council of San Mateo County
The mission of the Child Care Coordinating Council of San Mateo County is to mobilize, coordinate and develop resources to assure quality child care that meets the diverse needs of children in San Mateo county. They offer free resources for parents and child care providers in addition to serving as an advocacy role for child care and early education in San Mateo county.
For more information visit www.thecouncil.net or call (650) 655-6770.
Familias Unidas
Familias Unidas is a proactive community-based organization dedicated to delivering quality counseling, advocacy, and information services to the multicultural communities of Contra Costa County emphasizing the Latino community in a culturally relevant and linguistically appropriate way. Their programs include: mental health, education and prevention, youth development, and HIV/AIDS services. For more information contact (510) 412-5930 or visit their website: www.familias-unidas.org.
Advice Lines
Foster Pal Advice Line
Where foster parents can address their unique concerns. Offered by Parental Stress Service, 3-11PM, seven days a week. For more information call toll-free in Alameda County, 1 (888) 580-3725.
TAPS, Transracial Adoption Parent Support
A telephone help line offering support to parents raising adopted children. Parents can call (415) 451-TAPS 24 hours a day and leave a message and will receive a return call within 24 hours.
Articles
After the adoption: a new child and the blues: Discusses and provides advise on post-adoptive depression. By Laurie Tarkin, The New York Times, 4/25/06, New York, NY.