University Health Services

Twelve-Step Programs On or Near Campus 

Alcohol

• National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
• National Institutes of Health Site (NIH)

Drugs

• National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)

• NIH: Medline Information 
  • Cocaine
  • Marijuana
  • Methamphetamines
  • Prescription Drugs
  • Smoking
  • Steroid Abuse

Gambling

• California Dept. Public Health: Office of Problem Gambling
• Gamblers Anonymous (Twelve-Step groups)

Internet

• Internet and Tech Addiction Anonymous (ITAA)

Sex

• Sex Addicts Anonymous (Twelve-step groups)
• SF & East Bay Intergroup - Sex & Love Addicts Anonymous (Twelve-step groups)

• Anxiety and Depression Association of America
• NIH - Anxiety Disorders

• Crisis Support Services, Grief Counseling - Alameda County
• Grief Therapy Groups - Contra Costa County
• Grief Therapy Groups - Marin County
• Bereavement & Grief Support - San Francisco

• Depression & Bipolar Support Alliance
• NIMH - Bipolar Disorder

• American Chronic Pain Association

• Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
• UHS Depression Information
• NIMH - Depression 

• East Bay
• Narika (South Asian Women), Berkeley
• A Safe Place, Oakland
• San Francisco
• Asian Women's Shelter, SF
• Community United Against Violence (LGBTQQ)
• La Casa de las Madres, SF 
• Other Counties
• SAVE, Fremont
• Tri-Valley Haven, Livermore, Pleasanton, San Ramon
• National Resources
• National Domestic Violence Hotline
• National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV)

• Bay Area
• Asian Pacific Islander Legal Outreach
• Family Violence Law Center, Alameda County
• Woman, Inc., SF
• State and National Resources
• National Coalition Against Domestic Violence
• Law Help California
• Women's Law - a legal resource for domestic violence survivors
• California Statewide and Regional Legal Programs
• Staying Safe 

• Overeaters Anonymous 
• National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA)
• UHS - Eating Disorders 

• Contra Costa Mental Health Services
• Mental Health Association of Alameda County (MHAAC)
• National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) - California Chapter 

• Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA) 
• Children and Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD)

• Autism Resources Page 
• Autism Society
  

• Alameda Family Services
• Catholic Charities of East Bay 
• Felton Institute
• Jewish Family & Community Services, East Bay
• Jewish Family & Children's Services (SF, Marin, Peninsula, Sonoma)
• West Coast Children's Clinic, Oakland 

Divorce

• Kid's Turn

Grief and Illness Support 

• Circle of Care, East Bay

Internet/Child Safety

• Get Netwise
• Net Family News

Parenting Skills/Resources

• Bananas (childcare, classes)
• Berkeley Parents Network (parent-to-parent resource network)
• Family Path: Parental Support Service (mental help and support services)

Stepfamilies

• American Psychological Association (APA): Making Stepfamilies Work
• National Stepfamily Resource Center 

• Fidelity
• Money Management International
• Consumer Credit Counseling San Francisco 

• Pacific Center for Human Growth, Berkeley
• Lavender Seniors of the East Bay
• Community United Against Violence (CUAV)
• Human Rights Campaign (HRC)
• National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR)  

• UC Berkeley Professor, Matthew Walker presenting, "Why We Sleep"
• American Psychological Association: Why Sleep is Important?
• National Sleep Foundation
• UHS Sleeping Information: Sleeping Soundly  

• ARAG  

Counseling

Berkeley

• Berkeley Therapy Institute 
• City of Berkeley, Mental Health Division
• Crisis, Assessment & Triage (CAT)
• Comprehensive Community Treatment (CCT)
• Jewish Family & Community Services, East Bay
• Pacific Center for Human Growth
• Psychology Clinic, UC Berkeley Dept. of Psychology
• The Psychotherapy Institute

Oakland  

• Asian Health Services
• La Clinica - Casa del Sol
• West Oakland Health Center 

San Francisco

• Instituto Familiar de la Raza
• Marina Counseling Center
• Richmond Area Multi-Services Inc (RAMS)
• UCSF Langley-Porter Psychiatric Hospitals and Clinics

Self-Help Classes & Workshops

Kaiser Classes: Kaiser Permanente of Northern California offers health and behavioral health education classes that are open to Kaiser members at discounted rates and the general public.

Here are some resources that can provide more information about neurodiversity. If you have any questions or would like to discuss these resources in further detail, please contact Employee Assistance to make an appointment. 

• Neurodivergent Insights - Dr. Megan Neff is a neurodivergent (Autistic-ADHD) clinician, parent, & advocate. Dr. Neff's Venn diagrams are especially helpful in understanding the overlap and differences of various expressions of neurodivergence.   
• ADDitude - Since 1998, ADDitude has collaborated with leading medical experts to provide guidance for living better with ADHD. Please note, that the medical approach may not always align with the neurodiversity movement.  
• Spectrum - Spectrum offers current research and up-to-date information about autism. Spectrum is an editorially independent division of the Simons Foundation Autism Research Initiative (SFARI).  
• NeuroClastic - The Autism Spectrum, according to neurodivergent people. NeuroClastic is a non-profit managed by volunteers, providing no-cost, ad-free, high-quality articles, by autistic writers and professionals.  
• CHADD - Founded in 1987, Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD) is an organization that provides education, advocacy, and support for individuals with ADHD and their families. 
• NeuroQueer - Dr. Nick Walker, professor of psychology at CIIS, provides resources to understand Neurodiversity and the Neurodiversity movement, from an intersectional lens of existentialism, social justice, and philosophy. 
• FocusMate - Virtual coworking (body-doubling) for getting work, chores, and tasks done in 25, 50, and 75-minute sessions. Focusmate is free for up to 3 sessions per week. Option to upgrade to unlimited sessions for $10/month. 
• Ask Jan - JAN stands for Job Accommodation Network. This website can provide helpful information while considering accommodations you may need for autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, or Learning Disability. 

Community Resources

• Kaiser Coping with Adult Attention Problems Behavioral Health Education Class - Contact your local Kaiser Health Education Department for schedule
• UCSF Center for ASD - Parent Education and Support available.  

• Smoking Cessation Resources