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At Community Solutions, we believe that all children should have the opportunity to reach their full potential. We provide a variety of support programs for children, youth, and young adults who are struggling with mental health issues, experiencing behavioral challenges, involved with the juvenile justice system, part of the foster care system, or are in need of crisis intervention services and support.

Click on the links below to learn more about the services we provide.

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  • FIRST 5
    • Who

      Children ages 0-5 (and their parents/caretakers) who are living with developmental and/or mental health issues that affect their social and emotional well being.

    • Program Goals

      • Provide culturally-competent, strengths-based services for wellness and recovery
      • Promote positive parenting skills and healthy child development
      • Support early care, education and literacy skills
      • Identify health-related issues
      • Build and strengthen parent-child relationships and attachment
      • Focus on self-esteem, health, social and emotional development
      • Decrease impact of trauma and increase resiliency

    • Services

      • Home Visitation and Therapeutic Services
      • Case management
      • Counseling (individual, group and/or family)
      • Medication support services
      • Crisis intervention and after-hours crisis line
      • Triple P parenting classes
      • Advocacy and community outreach
      • Referral and linkage to additional services and resources

    • Referral

      This is a voluntary program. Referrals are accepted through Santa Clara County Behavioral Health Services (1.800.704.0900)

    • Fees/Insurance

      There are no fees to participate in this program. Full scope Medi-Cal is required.

    • Contact

      Maria Medel-Vazquez, LMFT #124418, Clinical Program Manager: 408.985.3083 or Maria.Medel@communitysolutions.org

  • F&C Outpatient Continuum of Services
    • Who

      Children and youth ages 5.9-20.9 and their families who are living with mental health challenges.

    • Program Goals

      • Provide culturally-competent, strengths-based services for wellness and recovery
      • Strengthen family functioning and relationship
      • Connect families to community resources
      • Promote emotional well-being and safety within the home, school and community
      • Decrease impact of trauma and increase resiliency

    • Services

      This program provides a range of services that allows for individualized delivery of interventions to fit youth and young adults and their family needs with the appropriate intensity at the time it is needed (ranging from 2-8 hours of service per month).

      • Case management
      • Individual counseling and/or therapy
      • Group and/or family counseling
      • Medication support services
      • Crisis intervention and after-hours crisis line for active clients
      • Referral and linkage to additional services and resources

    • Referral

      Referrals are accepted from families (self-referral), local schools, other service providers, Social Services (SSA), local police departments, the Santa Clara County Probation Department, the Santa Clara County Behavioral Health Call Center (1.800.704.0900), and from the community. Please use the contact information below to request a referral form.

    • Fees/Insurance

      There are no fees to participate in this program. Individuals must have Full Scope Medi-Cal and meet medical necessity for a qualifying mental health diagnosis.

    • Contact

      Angela Chelini, LCSW #107107, Clinical Program Manager: 408.722.2265 or angela.chelini@communitysolutions.org

  • Full Service Partnership Child & Youth (FSP Child & Youth)
    • Who

      Children and youth ages 6-15 with Serious Emotional Disorders (SED) who have a risk of hospitalization, have had multiple episodes with Emergency Psychiatric Services (EPS), and/or frequent and extended hospitalizations, and who may be involved in foster care or the juvenile justice system.

    • Program Goals

      • Provide culturally-competent, strengths-based services for wellness and recovery
      • Reduce hospitalization, involvement in foster care and/or the juvenile justice system
      • Assist high-risk youth in resolving mental health issues
      • Achieve healthier functioning and a lower level of care
      • Decrease impact of trauma and increase resiliency

    • Services

      • “Whatever it takes” recovery model
      • Case management
      • Counseling (individual, group and/or family)
      • Medication support services
      • Child family team meetings (CFTM)
      • Crisis intervention and after-hours crisis line
      • Referral and linkage to additional services and resources

    • Referral

      Referrals are accepted from the Santa Clara County Probation Department, local schools, Social Services (SSA), other service providers, the community, and Santa Clara County Behavioral Health Services (1.800.704.0900).

    • Fees/Insurance

      There are no fees to participate in this program. Medi-Cal is required.

    • Contact

      Melanie Davis, LCSW #28965, Clinical Program Manager: 669.609.1354 (work cell ) or Melanie.Davis@communitysolutions.org

  • Integrated Behavioral Health Services (IBHS)
    • Who

      Children and youth ages 6-21 with mental health and/or substance abuse challenges.

    • Program Goals

      • Provide treatment and clinical management of complex co-occurring disorders with substance use disorders
      • Provide culturally-competent, strengths-based services for wellness and recovery
      • Promote emotional wellbeing of youth, as well as safety within the home, school and community
      • Decrease impact of trauma and increase resiliency
      • Build upon the resiliencies and strengths of youths and their families
      • Connect families to community resources

    • Services

      • Crisis intervention and after-hours crisis line
      • Mental health and substance abuse services
      • Counseling (individual, group and/or family)
      • Medication support services
      • Case management
      • Referral and linkage to additional services and resources

    • Referral

      Referrals are accepted from Santa Clara County Behavioral Health Services (800-704-0900) and internally within Community Solutions

    • Fees/Insurance

      Full Scope Medi-Cal is required for participation in this program.

    • Contact

      Melanie Davis, LCSW #28965, Clinical Program Manager:
      669.609.1354 or Melanie.Davis@communitysolutions.org

  • Intensive Full Service Partnership Continuum Transitional Age Youth (FSPC TAY)
    • Who

      At-risk transitional age youth (TAY) ages 16-25 who require a high level of support and care due to having experienced multiple hospitalizations and/or multiple encounters with crisis services due to mental health concerns.

    • Program Goals

      • Reduce subjective suffering from mental illness
      • Reduce experience of homelessness, crisis, hospitalization, substance use, violence, and victimization
      • Increase meaningful use of client time in school, work, and activities

    • Services

      Services include high frequency and intensive community-based meetings and crisis support. All services are strengths-based and client centered.

      • Case management
      • Counseling or therapy
      • Caregiver support
      • Group and/or family counseling
      • Medication support services
      • 24-hour crisis support
      • Referral and linkage to additional services and resources

    • Referrals

      Referrals are accepted through the  Santa Clara County Probation Department, local schools, social services, other service providers, and the Santa Clara County Behavioral Health Call Center (1-800-704-0900).

    • Fees/Insurance

      There are no fees to participate in this program.

    • Contact

      Rebecca Marquez, LMFT #126270, Clinical Program Manager: 408.427.4211 (mobile) or Rebecca.Marquez@communitysolutions.org

  • Intensive Full Service Partnership Youth (IFSP Youth)
    • Who

      At-risk youth ages 6-15 who require a high level of support and care due to having experienced multiple hospitalizations and/or multiple encounters with crisis services, and who may not be able to leave their home due to mental health concerns.

    • Program Goals

      • Reduce subjective suffering from mental illness
      • Reduce experience of homelessness, crisis, hospitalization, substance use, violence, and victimization
      • Increase meaningful use of client time in school, work, and activities

    • Services

      Services include high frequency and intensive community-based meetings with 24-hour crisis support. All services are strengths-based and client centered.

      • Case management
      • Counseling or therapy
      • Group and/or family counseling
      • Medication support services
      • 24-hour crisis support
      • Referral and linkage to additional services and resources

    • Referrals

      Referrals are accepted through the  Santa Clara County Probation Department, local schools, social services, other service providers, and the Santa Clara County Behavioral Health Call Center (1-800-704-0900).

    • Fees/Insurance

      There are no fees to participate in this program.

    • Contact

      Melanie Davis, LCSW #28965, Clinical Program Manager: 669.609.1354 (work cell ) or Melanie.Davis@communitysolutions.org

  • Prevention & Early Intervention (PEI) - San Benito County
    • Who

      Children and families in San Benito County who are at risk of experiencing mental health or behavioral challenges.

    • Program Goals

      • Provide prevention and early intervention to children/families
      • Provide client-centered, culturally-based mental health services to students
      • Ensure access to mental health services
      • Strengthen family functioning and enhance caregiver-child interactions
      • Collaborate with rural school sites, responding to individual schools and school district needs

    • Services

      School Site Services

      • Outreach
      • Case management
      • On-site school campus support
      • Individual and/or group services
      • Caregiver/Parent workshops
      • Referral and linkage to additional services

      Community/Office-Based Services

      • Mental Health Services: Individual Therapy Sessions
        • Based off student availability
        • Esperanza Center
        • 544 San Benito St, Ste 102, Hollister CA 95023
      • Mental Health Services: Group Therapy Sessions
        • Based off student availability
        • Esperanza Center
        • 544 San Benito St, Ste 102, Hollister CA 95023

    • Referrals

      Referrals are accepted from school sites

    • Fees/Insurance

      All services are free

    • Contact

      Candace Wilson, LPCC # 12136, Clinical Program Manager: 669-677-0614 or Candace.Wilson@communitysolutions.org

       


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  • Prevention & Early Intervention (PEI) - Santa Clara County
    • Who

      Children and families enrolled at participating MHUSD and GUSD schools who are at risk of experiencing mental health or behavioral challenges.

    • Program Goals

      • Provide culturally-competent, strengths-based services for wellness and recovery
      • Strengthen family functioning and enhance parent-child interactions
      • Decrease impact of trauma and increase resiliency
      • Provide prevention and early intervention for at-risk children, youth and young adult populations

    • Services

      • Case management services
      • Individual, family and/or group services
      • Crisis intervention
      • Outreach services
      • Parenting/caregiver workshops
      • Referral & linkage to additional services

    • Referral

      This is a voluntary program. Referrals are accepted from families (self-referral), MHUSD and GUSD schools, other service providers, and from the community.

    • Fees/Insurance

      There are no fees to participate in this program. Medi-Cal is accepted.

    • Contact

      Maria Medel-Vazquez, LMFT #124418, Clinical Program Manager: 408.985.3083 or Maria.Medel@communitysolutions.org


  • School Linked Services (SLS)
    • Who

      Children and families enrolled at participating GUSD, MHUSD, and SJUSD schools who are at risk of experiencing mental health or behavioral challenges.

    • Program Goals

      • Provide culturally-competent, strengths-based services for wellness and recovery
      • Provide prevention and early intervention for mental health or behavioral challenges
      • Strengthen family functioning and relationships
      • Connect families to community resources
      • Promote emotional well-being and safety within the home, school and community
      • Decrease impact of trauma and increase resiliency

    • Services

      • Individual, group and family therapy
      • Case management
      • Collaboration and coordinated care with teachers and school staff
      • Referral & linkage to additional services and groups
      • Medication support
      • Client crisis intervention support
      • Parenting classes (group and individual)

       

       

      Case management

    • Referral

      Referrals are accepted through GUSD, MHUSD and SJUSD schools, self-referral, Social Services (SSA), and Santa Clara County Behavioral Health Services (800-704-0900).

    • Fees/Insurance

      There are no fees to participate in this program. Full Scope Medi-Cal is required.

    • Contact

      Maria Medel-Vazquez, LMFT #124418, Clinical Program Manager: 408.985.3083 or Maria.Medel@communitysolutions.org

  • THRIVE (Transformation, Hope, Resiliency, Integrity, Voice & Engagement)
    • Who

      Youth ages 10-19 who are at risk of committing gang-related crimes.

    • Program Goals

      • Prevent youth involvement in gang activity
      • Provide tools necessary for at-risk youth to avoid gang lifestyle
      • Reduce truancy
      • Substance abuse prevention
      • Reduce at-risk behaviors
      • Provide culturally-competent, strengths-based services for wellness and recovery
      • Decrease impact of trauma and increase resiliency

    • Services

      • Individual case management services
      • Assistance with skill building, pro-social activity support
      • Collaboration with caregivers, natural supports
      • Prevention and education around substance abuse
      • Advocacy
      • Crisis intervention
      • School groups
      • Community outreach events
      • Referral and linkage to additional services and resources

    • Referral

      This is a voluntary program. Referrals are accepted from youth (self-referral with parental consent), Gilroy Police Department, Morgan Hill Police Departments, local schools, parents, and through the community.

    • Fees/Insurance

      There are no fees to participate in this program.

    • Contact

      Candace Wilson, LPCC # 12136, Clinical Program Manager: 669-677-0614 or Candace.Wilson@communitysolutions.org

  • Prevention & Early Intervention (PEI) - San Benito County
    • Who

      Children and families in San Benito County who are at risk of experiencing mental health or behavioral challenges.

    • Program Goals

      • Provide prevention and early intervention to children/families
      • Provide client-centered, culturally-based mental health services to students
      • Ensure access to mental health services
      • Strengthen family functioning and enhance caregiver-child interactions
      • Collaborate with rural school sites, responding to individual schools and school district needs

    • Services

      School Site Services

      • Outreach
      • Case management
      • On-site school campus support
      • Individual and/or group services
      • Caregiver/Parent workshops
      • Referral and linkage to additional services

      Community/Office-Based Services

      • Mental Health Services: Individual Therapy Sessions
        • Based off student availability
        • Esperanza Center
        • 544 San Benito St, Ste 102, Hollister CA 95023
      • Mental Health Services: Group Therapy Sessions
        • Based off student availability
        • Esperanza Center
        • 544 San Benito St, Ste 102, Hollister CA 95023

    • Referrals

      Referrals are accepted from school sites

    • Fees/Insurance

      All services are free

    • Contact

      Candace Wilson, LPCC # 12136, Clinical Program Manager: 669-677-0614 or Candace.Wilson@communitysolutions.org

       


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  • Prevention & Early Intervention (PEI) - Santa Clara County
    • Who

      Children and families enrolled at participating MHUSD and GUSD schools who are at risk of experiencing mental health or behavioral challenges.

    • Program Goals

      • Provide culturally-competent, strengths-based services for wellness and recovery
      • Strengthen family functioning and enhance parent-child interactions
      • Decrease impact of trauma and increase resiliency
      • Provide prevention and early intervention for at-risk children, youth and young adult populations

    • Services

      • Case management services
      • Individual, family and/or group services
      • Crisis intervention
      • Outreach services
      • Parenting/caregiver workshops
      • Referral & linkage to additional services

    • Referral

      This is a voluntary program. Referrals are accepted from families (self-referral), MHUSD and GUSD schools, other service providers, and from the community.

    • Fees/Insurance

      There are no fees to participate in this program. Medi-Cal is accepted.

    • Contact

      Maria Medel-Vazquez, LMFT #124418, Clinical Program Manager: 408.985.3083 or Maria.Medel@communitysolutions.org


  • School Linked Services (SLS)
    • Who

      Children and families enrolled at participating GUSD, MHUSD, and SJUSD schools who are at risk of experiencing mental health or behavioral challenges.

    • Program Goals

      • Provide culturally-competent, strengths-based services for wellness and recovery
      • Provide prevention and early intervention for mental health or behavioral challenges
      • Strengthen family functioning and relationships
      • Connect families to community resources
      • Promote emotional well-being and safety within the home, school and community
      • Decrease impact of trauma and increase resiliency

    • Services

      • Individual, group and family therapy
      • Case management
      • Collaboration and coordinated care with teachers and school staff
      • Referral & linkage to additional services and groups
      • Medication support
      • Client crisis intervention support
      • Parenting classes (group and individual)

       

       

      Case management

    • Referral

      Referrals are accepted through GUSD, MHUSD and SJUSD schools, self-referral, Social Services (SSA), and Santa Clara County Behavioral Health Services (800-704-0900).

    • Fees/Insurance

      There are no fees to participate in this program. Full Scope Medi-Cal is required.

    • Contact

      Maria Medel-Vazquez, LMFT #124418, Clinical Program Manager: 408.985.3083 or Maria.Medel@communitysolutions.org

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