The City of Oakland and Alameda County have government agencies that can provide you with a wealth of information pertaining to social services, mental and behavioral health and much more. Here are some great resources that can help you or provide referrals for you in your successful transition. Click on the buttons below to learn more!
2-1-1 is an accessible 3-digit telephone number* that enables all Alameda County residents to have free and simple, 24/7 access to multilingual health, housing and human service information. Although available to everyone, 2-1-1 is especially critical for vulnerable populations such as single parents, very low-income families, frail elders, people with disabilities, caregivers, and non-English speakers who are in need of vital resources. 2-1-1 Phone Line Resource Specialists are trained to assess callers’ needs and provide comprehensive and up-to-date information on a wide range of services.
You can go to John George for walk-in, in-person support if you are in immediate crisis. You can click the address button below to get driving directions from your location or call 510-346-1300.
You can go to Highland Hospital ER for walk-in, in-person support. You can click the address link below to get driving directions from your location.
You can call the crisis line for support, any time, day or night. The crisis support service members can help if you’re in crisis, feel suicidal, or just need to talk.
Here are some apps that you can download to help you find additional resources in Oakland and throughout Alameda County!
511 is your phone and web source for Bay Area traffic, transit, carpool, vanpool, and bicycling information. It's free and available whenever you need it – 24 hours a day, 7 days a week – from anywhere in the nine-county Bay Area.