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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 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

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