1) Caregiver Support
Family Caregiver Alliance (FCA) serves as the Bay Area Resource Center, one of 11 Caregiver Resource Centers throughout California. In this role, we offer free and low-cost services in the greater San Francisco Bay Area to help you provide the best possible care while also focusing on your own health and well being. https://www.caregiver.org/connecting-caregivers/bay-area-caregiver-center/
The Oakland Diocese Nourish program is specifically for support for caregivers in the home. There are many free options here including support groups, podcasts and a stress “checker”. https://oakdiocese.org/nourish-for-caregivers
2) Family Support for Mental Health
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) – Excellent support for families and those suffering from mental health disorders. https://namieastbay.org/” There is a monthly meeting in Albany.
3) Family Therapy
San Francisco Well Clinic – https://www.wellsanfrancisco.com/ Offers in-person and online therapy. They have sliding scale fees based on income as well as lower fees for associates.
4) Teens
- Better Help (online therapy only) – https://www.betterhelp.com/ – $60-90 per week. Therapists available via video, phone, messaging and chat.
- Talk Space (online therapy only) – https://www.talkspace.com/ – Therapists available via video, phone and text. Check their page for pricing as there are different plans.
5) Couples/Marriage Counseling
- Retrouvaille Program – Weekend intensives with follow-up support. Affordable and open to all struggling married couples. Volunteer run by peers. https://www.helpourmarriage.org/
- San Francisco Well Clinic – https://www.wellsanfrancisco.com/ Offers in-person and online therapy. They have sliding scale fees based on income as well as lower fees for associates.
- Better Help (online therapy only) – https://www.betterhelp.com/ – $60-90 per week. Therapists available via video, phone, messaging and chat.
- Talk Space (online therapy only) – https://www.talkspace.com/ – Therapists available via video, phone and text. Check their page for pricing as there are different plans.
