Alameda Kids Resource Directory
Agency name:
Family Support Services
Program name:
Family Support Services: Early Childhood Mental Health & Parenting Service
Program Last Updated: 05/11/2026
Program Start Date: 01/01/2005 | Program End Date: 01/01/2030
Program AKA (also known as): Growing Up Strong
Program Description: Provide individual child and youth, dyadic parent/child and family therapy. Specialized mental health services for children and young people from birth up to age 21. Access to other Agency programs such as kinship support groups, tutoring, and respite.
Program Documentation:
Service Address: 303 Hegenberger, Suite 400, Oakland , CA 94621
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Program Website: http://fssba.org/growing-up-strong/
Program Contact(s):
- Name: Zach Gratz-Lazarus, LCSW
Title: Behavioral Health Manager & Clinician
Phone: (510) 545-4177
Address: 303 Hegenberger Road, Suite 400 Oakland, CA 94621
Ages Served:
- 0 months - 12 months
- 12 months - 18 months
- 18 months - 24 months
- 2 years - 3 years
- 3 years - 4 years
- 4 years - 5 years
- 5 years & up
- Teens
- 5 years - 8 years
Total possible number of openings: It varies depending on staffing.
Number of openings remaining: 10
Openings by language: English only
Is there a wait list: Sometimes
Requirements:
- Age
- Medi-Cal
Services:
- Referrals to community resources
- Family Counseling services
- Early childhood mental health
Location Type:
- Home-based
- School-based
- Agency-based
- Office-based
Participants:
- Both children and parents/caregivers
- Families
Languages:
- English
Genders served:
- Female
- Male
- Trans
Type of cost:
- No Fee
Other Type of Cost: Full Scope Medi-Cal only
Cost Fee: $0
Comments about cost: None required
Cost payment:
- No fees
- Medi-Cal/Alameda Alliance
Disabilities Served:
- Mental/Emotional
Target Group: Children and their families
| Program Operating Hours | Start Time - End Time |
| Monday | 09:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 09:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 09:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Thursday | 09:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Friday | 09:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Saturday | 00:00 AM - 00:00 AM |
| Sunday |
Required documentation:
- Proof of Insurance
- Social Security Card
Other Required documentation: We will need the Medi-Cal number to verify full-scope Medi-Cal coverage.
Preferred documentation:
- Social Security Card
Other Preferred documentation: Medi-Cal #
Intake Procedure:
- Appointment Required (no walk-ins.)
Other Intake Procedures: call: 510-834-2443

