2325 Clement Avenue
Alameda, CA - 94501
T (510) 629-6300
This is a sliding scale approved program
ALAMEDA FAMILY SERVICES
Alameda Family Services (AFS) is a non-profit agency that provides comprehensive supportive services to children, youth, and families in the City and County of Alameda through several programs: Early Head Start, Head Start, Family Support Services, School-Linked Services, and Behavioral Health Care Services. The services include groups, developmental screening, home visits and mental health services for new parents and their infants; counseling for youth and their families; parent education classes: early childhood development and family services; coed anger management groups; groups for men involved in domestic violence; sliding scale fee counseling; school based mental health programs; crisis intervention, case management and other support services; and a training program for graduate/post graduate psychology, MFT and social work students.
The Alameda Family Services Clinic & Community Behavioral Health Care division provides counseling services to families, children, adults, couples, and groups. The clinic operates a highly respected APA accredited Narrative Therapy Training Program for doctoral interns, as well as practicum students from a variety of graduate programs. Additionally, the clinic satellite offices deliver trauma-informed, culturally responsive services to residents of Alameda Point Collaborative designed to promote well-being and empowerment.
Clinic Counseling Services
Licensed clinicians and professional therapists-in-training, working under the license of clinical supervisors provide the following services (available in English, Spanish, and Mandarin):
Family therapy for children and adolescents
Therapy for youth on probation
Individual or family therapy for adults
Couples counseling
Psychological assessments
Group therapy
Alameda County Medi-Cal eligible child-parent psychotherapy for ages birth to 7
Counseling at Alameda Point Collaborative
Referrals and resources
Alameda Family Services Clinic and Community Based Behavioral Health Care operates under a sliding fee scale payment model. What this means to you is that Alameda Family Services Clinic and Community Based Behavioral Health Care provides their services even to patients who cannot afford care (such as low-income or who people who need to self-pay). Patients will pay according to their income. Be prepared to provide information on your household income.
| Federal Poverty Guideline | At or Below 100% | 101% – 125% | 126% – 150% | 151% – 200% | Above 200% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Family Size | Nominal Fee ($10) | Level 1 Charge $20 | Level 2 Charge $30 | Level 3 Charge $40 | No Discount |
| 1 | $0 - $15,060 | $15,061 - $22,590 | $22,591 - $27,861 | $27,862 - $30,120 | $30,121+ |
| 2 | $0 - $25,550 | $25,551 - $30,660 | $30,661 - $37,814 | $37,815 - $40,880 | $40,881+ |
| 3 | $0 - $25,820 | $25,821 - $32,275 | $32,276 - $38,730 | $38,731 - $51,640 | $51,641+ |
| 4 | $0 - $31,200 | $31,201 - $39,000 | $39,001 - $46,800 | $46,801- $62,400 | $62,0401+ |
| 5 | $0 - $36,580 | $36,581 - $45,725 | $45,726 - $54,870 | $54,871 - $73,160 | $73,161+ |
| 6 | $0 - $41,960 | $41,961 - $52,450 | $52,451 - $62,940 | $62,941 - $83,920 | $83,921+ |
| 7 | $0 - $47,340 | $47,341 - $59,175 | $59,176 - $71,010 | $71,011 - $94,680 | $94,681+ |
| 8 | $0 - $52,720 | $52,721 - $65,900 | $65,901 - $79,080 | $79,081 - $105,440 | $105,441+ |
Counties are often responsible for backing services like schools and hospitals. Alameda Family Services Clinic and Community Based Behavioral Health Care receives funding from either the county or another local government. This means that mental health services for local residents might be offered for free or at a reduced rate. Call to find out.
All state Medicaid programs provide some mental health services. Alameda Family Services Clinic and Community Based Behavioral Health Care accepts Medicaid, a joint federal and state program that helps with medical costs for some people with low incomes and limited resources. Medicaid programs vary from state to state.
Alameda Family Services Clinic and Community Based Behavioral Health Care receives State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid
Alameda Family Services Clinic and Community Based Behavioral Health Care Funds designed to finance the cost of treatment for mental health conditions.
Obamacare purchased from the Health Care Marketplaces covers Mental Health Care and Substance Use Disorder Treatment. Under the Health Care Law there are 10 categories of benefits. Mental Health Care and Substance Abuse Treatment are two of the 10.
If you have Affordable Care Act Coverage you will have mental health care coverage.
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