Wellness of the individual is reached through sound body and mind.

Child, Youth & Family Outpatient Services

Westside’s Child, Youth & Family Division provides a cluster of services on an outpatient basis for San Francisco youth ages 0 to 21 and their families.  The goal is to build emotional wellness to these youth by providing treatment, education, and support to children and youth who are exhibiting emotional and behavioral problems severe enough to disrupt their home, school, and community activities.  The majority of our clients are at-risk African American and Hispanic children, youth, and their families.


SERVICES

Our services include:

  • Individual, group, and family therapy
  • Clinical case management (school and community-based)
  • Medication support services
  • Substance abuse prevention, education, and intervention
  • Social skills training including anger management groups
  • Vocational resource referrals
  • Educational and literacy support
  • Independent living skills support
  • Housing assistance
  • School readiness assistance


STAFF

Our caring, professional staff includes:

  • Mental Health Therapists
  • Child Psychiatrist
  • Treatment Counselors
  • Peer Counselors
  • Parent Liason
  • Childcare Workers


REQUIREMENTS

Clients must be 0 – 21 years of age to receive services.