Community Resources

ADHD

  • CHADD
    www.Chadd.org 
    Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
    (CHADD) Works to improve the lives of people with ADHD.

Autism

  • ASPEN Network
    www.aspennetwork.net 
    15 Vallecito Lane
    Orinda, Ca 94563
    732-321-0880
    Provides families and individuals whose lives are affected by Autism Spectrum Disorders with Education, Support and Advocacy.

  • Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
    800-232-4636

  • Teaching Tips for Children and Adults with Autism
    800-437-7924

  • Care Parent Network
    www.contracostaarc.com 
    1340 Arnold Drive, Suite 115
    Martinez, Ca 94553
    925-313-0999
    Helps families meet the unique challenges of parenting a child with special needs.

  • Mt. Diablo Adult Education
    https://mdae.mdusd.org 
    1266 San Carlos Ave
    Concord Ca, 94518
    925-685-7340
    Transition Options Program (TOP) Provides education and support to adults with Asperger's, High Functioning Autism and other related disorders.

Blind/Low Vision

  • Adaptations (tech store)
    www.Lighthouse-sf.org/shop/ 
    1155 Market St, 10th Floor,
    San Francisco, Ca 94103
    1-888-400-8933
    Offers a wide variety of technology, and other solutions for blind and visually impaired people.

  • Lighthouse for the Blind San Francisco
    www.Lighthouse-sf.org1155 Market St, 10th Floor,
    San Francisco, Ca 94103
    415-431-1481 
    Provides education, training, advocacy, and community for blind individuals in California.

Brain Injury

  • Mt. Diablo Adult Education
    www.mdae.mdusd.org 
    1266 San Carlos Ave
    Concord, Ca 94518
    925-685-7340
    On Track Program: Addresses the needs of adults who have suffered an acquired brain injury.

Deaf/Hearing Impaired

  • Hearing Loss Association of America East Bay Chapter
    www.Hearingloss.org 
    1260 A St
    Hayward, 94541
    925-264-1199
    Offers a variety of services for individuals with hearing loss including information, education, supportive services and support groups.

  • Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program (DDTP)Provides telephone communications access for all deaf and disabled Californians. 

Intellectual/Developmental Disability

  • ARC George Miller Center
    www.Contracostaarc.com 
    1340 Arnold Dr., Ste 127
    Martinez, 94553
    925-370-1818
    Enhances and enriches the lives of children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

  • Futures Explored
    www.futures-explored.org 
    4071 Port Chicago Hwy, Ste 140
    Concord, 94520
    925-825-0263
    Provides life skills and work related training to adults with developmental disabilities.

  • Regional Center of the East Bay
    www.rceb.org
    1320 Willow Pass Rd., Ste 300
    Concord, Ca 94520
    925-691-2300
    Supports persons with developmental disabilities and their families with the tools needed to achieve lives of quality and satisfaction, and builds partnerships that result in inclusive communities

  • Mt. Diablo Adult Education
    https://mdae.mdusd.org/ 
    1266 San Carlos Ave
    Concord, 94518
    925-685-7340
    Life Skills Program Provides training in independent living skills, pre-vocational skills, social/relationship skills, computer skills and functional academics.

Learning Disability

Mental Health

  • Mental Health America
    www.Mhanational.org 
    1-800-969-664
    Addresses the needs of those living with mental illness and promotes the overall mental health of all Americans.

  • N.A.M.I
    2151 Salvio St, Ste V
    Concord, Ca 94520
    1-800-950-6264
    A grass roots organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness.

  • S.A.M.H.S.A.
    Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Hotline.
    1-800-662-4357
    National help line for individuals and families facing mental and or substance disorders.

  • Putnam Clubhouse
    https://www.putnamclubhouse.org
    3024 Willow Pass Rd., Suite 230
    Concord, Ca 94519
    925-691-4276
    Helps clients recover from the effects of mental illness to lead a personally satisfying and productive life through work and work-mediated relationships.

Muscular Dystrophy

1080 Marina Village Pkwy, Ste 500
Alameda, Ca 94501
415-673-7500

General Disabilities

  • Department of Rehabilitation
    www.dor.ca.gov/
    1485 Civic Court Ste. 1100
    Concord, CA 94520
    Antioch: Phone: 925-754-7700; TDD: 925-676-5623
    Concord: Phone: 925-602-3953; TDD: 925-676-5623
    Richmond: Phone: 510-232-7062; TDD 510-412-1430
    Works in partnership with consumers and other stakeholders to provide services and advocacy resulting in employment, independent living, and equality for individuals with disabilities.

  • A.L.I.V.E.
    808 West Third Street
    Antioch, Ca 94509
    925-779-1039
    Actively Living and Involved in a Variety of Endeavors. Services primarily consumers with significant physical and some mental disabilities.

  • Independent Living Resources
    www.ilrscc.org

1850 Gateway Blvd., Ste. 120
Concord, Ca 94520
925-363-7293
A non-profit organization dedicated to helping people with any type of disability live normal, independent lives.

3075 Adeline Street, Suite 155
Berkeley, Ca 94703
510-225-6400
A nonprofit that works to fully integrate people with disabilities into the communities around them via research, policy, and consulting efforts.

Recreation

  • B.O.R.P
    Bay Area Outreach and Recreation Program
    www.borp.org

3075 Adeline Street, Suite 200
Berkeley, CA 94703-2578
510-849-4663
-Adaptive Cycling
-Adventures and outings
-Adult Wheelchair Basketball
-Goalball
-Power Soccer
-Youth Sports Program
-Access Northern California
-Veterans Outreach

  • Local ADA Trails
    Briones to Mt. Diablo Trail, Walnut Creek
    Contra Costa Canal Trail, Walnut Creek
    Rancho San Antonio, San Antonio Preserve

Tourettes

  • Tourette Association of America (Northern CA/Hawaii)
    Tain Court
    Brentwood. Ca 94513
    925-787-7493
    Supports the needs of individuals and families affected by Tourette Syndrome and Tic disorders.

Living/Community Support

  • Center for Independent Living
    www.thecil.org 
    3075 Adeline Street, Suite 100
    Berkeley, CA. 94703
    510-841-4776
    Provides advocacy and services that increase awareness, collaboration, and opportunity among people with disabilities and the community at large.

  • Disability Inclusion Network
    www.meetup.com/Sacramento-Education-Meetup/ 
    Sacramento, Ca
    Provides a safe understanding place for people with disabilities to hang out.

  • Ed Roberts Campus
    www.Edrobertscampus.org 
    3075 Adeline, Suite 105
    Berkeley, CA 94703
    510-225-6300
    Houses the offices of the collaborating organizations as well as fully accessible meeting rooms, a computer/media resource center, a fitness center, a cafe, and a child development center"

Legal

Other resources

  •  AIDS Hotline- 1-800-342-2437
  • Alcoholics Anonymous - 925-939-4155
  • Battered Women - 888-215-5555
  • Child Protective Services - 925-646-1680
  • Contra Costa Crisis and Suicide - 800-833-2900
  • Rape Crisis - 1-800-670-7273
  • Student Health Services (free counseling) - 1-800-227-1060