Supporting Children and their families
A Connected Child is a Protected Child
AGENCY SPOTLIGHTS: La Clinica de la Raza & First Place for Youth
For the month of May, we are focusing on the outstanding work of two of our member agencies – La Clinica de la Raza and First Place for Youth.
Check out the slides to the right for info about First Place for Youth’s services for foster youth in Alameda County – from helping them with independent living skills to securing their first homes.
La Clínica’s Casa del Sol offers parenting groups in Spanish, welcoming parents and caregivers at all stages of their child’s development. Parenting isn’t easy, but you don’t have to do it alone. They also provide mental health services for families at risk of child abuse or neglect.
Through their Behavioral Health Pipeline Program, we provide hands-on training for students pursuing careers as therapists, case managers, educators, and more—especially those committed to serving the Latinx community.
Parents can join a safe and supportive space where you can connect with others, share challenges, celebrate wins, and build new tools for raising healthy, resilient families.
📅 Each group meets weekly for 12 sessions. New participants may join during the first two weeks only.
📞 For questions, please call or leave a message for Mariella Roca, MFT or Eugenia Leon at 510-535-6200.
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Ser padre o madre no es fácil—pero no está solo.
Casa del Sol de La Clínica ofrece grupos de padres en español para madres, padres y cuidadores en todas las etapas del desarrollo de sus hijos.
Participe en un espacio seguro y de apoyo para compartir experiencias, aprender nuevas herramientas y fortalecer a su familia.
📅 Cada ciclo incluye 12 sesiones semanales, y puede integrarse durante las primeras dos semanas.
📞 Para más información, llame o deje un mensaje para Mariella Roca, MFT o Eugenia Leon al 510-535-6200.
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JOIN THE CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION TASK FORCE
Alameda County’s Department of Children and Family Services and the Child Abuse Prevention Council seeks to bring together community volunteers from diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences towards the service of the children and families residing within Alameda County to join our Child Abuse Prevention Task Force. We are looking to continue to have a diversity of member perspectives that are intended to encourage constructive conversation while gathering ideas and recommendations to recognize the child abuse prevention service gaps that impact children, youth, and families living in our county.
Task Members would be involved in:
- County Self Assessments – identifying service gaps and provide recommendations for service improvement
- Contract Oversight – conduct annual site visits to contract agencies to ensure contract compliance
- Attend and participate in monthly Task Force meetings
- Work in a spirit of collaboration and partnership with child welfare and other stakeholders.
If you would like to learn more and request an application, please contact Alameda County Child Abuse Prevention Council at alamedacapc@acgov.org.
Perinatal Equity Initiative
Black women and birthing people face challenges that stem from policies and systems rooted in racism. They are twice as likely to live in poverty or to experience hardships, such as homelessness or the incarceration of a loved one, during pregnancy. In addition, chronic, transgenerational exposure to racism results in toxic stress that has been shown to have a negative impact on the health and wellbeing of Black individuals, regardless of income or education levels.
It is time for all of us to work together to change this story. Find out what you can do to help by following @DeliverBirthJustice and visiting Deliverbirthjustice.org.
Raising children can be difficult. Oftentimes, parents and caregivers just need to talk to someone who can offer support, tips, ideas, and the kinds of services provided by the agencies in Strong Families Alliance of Alameda County. Call The Parenting Stress Helpline at 1-800-829-2777 today and find out all that is available to you and those you provide care for!
Mandated Reporter Training
Professionals working with children, including those who employ people under 18, are Mandated Reporters and required to report their suspicion of abuse or neglect. To learn more and schedule a training,
