Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Emergency
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Empowering Children and Families Through Trauma-Informed Care
East Bay Agency For Children has dedicated over seven decades to addressing systemic inequities and trauma impacting children, youth, and families in Alameda County. Since 1952, we have invested over $22 million annually to create accessible, trauma-informed services that build resilience, aid recovery, and prevent adverse childhood experiences. Our approach prioritizes cultural humility and community-based delivery, with staff primarily from the neighborhoods we serve, ensuring trust and understanding. We operate within a trauma-transformed framework, recognizing how trauma alters worldviews and behaviors. Our comprehensive continuum includes school-based behavioral health, family resource centers, and grief support services.Through the Trauma Transformed Initiative, we collaborate across seven Bay Area counties to improve trauma-informed care systems. We deliver services directly in schools and community hubs to eliminate access barriers. Our work focuses on populations disproportionately affected by poverty, violence, and marginalization. We maintain federal tax-exempt status under EIN 94-1358309, relying on community partnerships and donations to expand our impact. Our commitment to equity drives policy advocacy alongside direct service provision.
Services
Family Resource Centers
School-Based Behavioral Health
Special Education Support
Early Social-Emotional Readiness
Child and Family Grief Services
After School Programs
Youth Empowerment Services
Trauma Transformed Initiative
Details
- Year established: 1952
Highlights and features
- We have operated trauma-informed services since 1952
- Our staff primarily come from the communities we serve
- We deliver services directly in schools and community locations
- We maintain a trauma-transformed framework for care delivery
- We coordinate the regional Trauma Transformed Initiative
Services
School-Based Behavioral Health
We provide on-site mental health support in schools to address childhood trauma symptoms. Our clinicians work directly with students exhibiting emotional or behavioral disorders, offering culturally competent care within educational environments. This approach removes transportation barriers while ensuring early intervention for at-risk youth.
Family Resource Centers
Our six neighborhood-based centers offer parenting workshops, crisis intervention, and family stabilization services. Each location provides multilingual staff and culturally tailored resources to build household resilience against poverty-related stressors. Services include case management and connections to essential community resources.
Trauma Transformed Initiative
We coordinate this regional collaborative improving trauma-informed care across seven Bay Area counties. The initiative trains providers, reforms policies, and creates standardized protocols for treating trauma-impacted children. Our leadership shapes systemic changes in mental health service delivery.
Youth Empowerment Services
Our YES program builds leadership skills in adolescents through mentorship and community projects. Participants develop advocacy abilities while addressing local inequities. The curriculum focuses on transforming personal trauma experiences into community improvement actions.
After School Programs
We operate eight locations offering academic support, arts education, and recreational activities. Programs include homework assistance, STEM learning, and social-emotional skill development. Safe transportation and nutritious meals ensure accessibility for working families.
People
Cailin Stockdale
Director of Communications
Cailin Stockdale leads media relations and public outreach efforts, connecting community needs with organizational initiatives. With extensive experience in nonprofit communications, she amplifies the agency's mission through strategic storytelling and stakeholder engagement.
Questions
What populations do you serve?
We specialize in supporting socioeconomically disadvantaged and racially marginalized children, youth, and families in Alameda County impacted by trauma and systemic inequities.
How can families access services?
Families can contact our Oakland administrative office at 510-268-3770 or complete our online referral request for Medi-Cal eligible children in Alameda County.
Do you offer crisis intervention?
For immediate crises, we recommend calling 9-1-1 or local hotlines. Our staff provide non-emergency trauma recovery services through scheduled appointments.
Are services free?
Many services are covered through public funding or sliding-scale fees. Specific program costs vary - contact our office for details about individual programs.
How can I support your work?
Support our mission through donations at any level, planned giving, or volunteering opportunities. Community partnerships help expand our service capacity across Alameda County.
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