Agency Details:

West Contra Costa Youth Service Bureau

IT IS THE WEST CONTRA COSTA YOUTH SERVICE BUREAU'S MISSION TO COLLABORATE AND COOPERATE WITH EXISTING SYSTEMS TO BETTER CHILDREN'S, YOUTH, AND ADULTS ACCESSIBILITY TO SERVICES THAT WILL IMPROVE AND ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF THEIR LIVES.

Description:
The Bureau has four program components that are funded by various entities.
OUR KINSHIP CARE PROGRAM - is a all county collaboration that serves minor children in the custody of a relative caregiver. We currently have 84 caregivers enrolled in the program with 137 children. THE KINSHIP PROGRAM PROVIDES SUPPORT SERVICES THAT INCLUDE GUARDIANSHIP FILINGS, CASE MANAGEMENT, RESPITE, AND SUPPORT GROUPS FOR THE ADULTS. THE CHILDREN IN THE PROGRAM PARTICIPATE IN OUR HOMEWORK CLUB, I.L.S.P. PROGRAM, GIRL SCOUTS, TINY TOTS FOR KIDS, AS WELL AS NUMEROUS ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITIES.

OUR SECOND AGENCY PROGRAM IS A CONTRACTUAL EFFORT WITH CONTRA COSTA COUNTY CHILDREN'S MENTAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT. - The Wraparound program provides clinical mental health services to children between the ages of 5 - 17. TREATMENT PLANNING AND FAMILY PARTICIPATION ARE THE CORE COMPONENTS OF THIS SERVICE MODEL.

THIRDLY, THIS IS THE BUREAU'S 6TH YEAR WORKING WITH THE CONTRA COSTA COUNTY EMPLOYMENT AND HUMAN SERVICES DIVISION IN THEIR COLLABORATIVE EFFORT TO PRESERVE FAMILIES. IN THIS EFFORT THE BUREAU USES GROUP MODALITIES TO WORK WITH EXPELLED HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, TRAUMATIZED ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AGED CHILDREN, AND TEEN GIRLS THAT EXHIBIT AT RISK BEHAVIORS.
LASTLY THE BUREAU ALSO RESPONDS TO THE COMMUNITY WHEN IN NEED THROUGH OUR CRISIS AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS.

History:
THE W.C.C. YOUTH SERVICE BUREAU WAS FOUNDED IN 1984 UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE CONTRA COSTA COUNTY PROBATION DEPARTMENT. THE BUREAU WAS CREATED IN RESPONSE TO THE OVERWHELMING NUMBER OF YOUTH FROM THE WESTERN REGION OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY BECOMING INVOLVED IN THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM, AND RETURNING TO THE COMMUNITY WITH LITTLE OR NO SUPPORTS PUT IN PLACE TO HELP REDUCE THEIR RECIDIVISM. IT HAS SINCE EVOLVED INTO A COMPREHENSIVE SERVICE DELIVERY SYSTEM THAT PROMOTES THE COLLABORATION OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ENTITIES TO ADDRESS THE ISSUES AND PROBLEMS FACING CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND THEIR FAMILIES.

Contact people:

ONNA ALEXANDER, CLINICAL DIRECTOR, (phone), (email) TAALIA HASAN, Executive Director, (phone), (email)

Office fax number: (510) 231-7810

Address:

84 BROADWAY RICHMOND, CA 94804 (See a map)

Web Site: http://wccysb.org

Directions:

Nearest Metro/Subway Stop: BART TRANSIT,   Walk distance (in minutes): 10   Nearest Bus Stop: AC TRANSIT, 5 minute walk

Last updated on January 20, 2009