FREE Youth Counseling in Sacramento

Hotline 1-800-621-4000 24/day

Includes at risk youth services referrals to youth programs in Sacramento, CA.

Ph. (916) 878-6511

Teen Co-ed Group
Do you have any personal issues that you don’t know how to solve? 
Do you need advice on how to do better in school, plan the pathway for your career, or to improve personal relationships? 
We are here to Empower and support you! Every Tuesday Night! Open to Ages 13-18 6 pm to 8 
Facilitators: Matt Gallagher, Rosa Ponce, Amanda Leon Contact: (916) 855-5427.

Ph. (916) 736-0828

Family Counseling and/or Therapy for Children 2-18 age group who have experienced or witnessed some sort of trauma in their lives. CFI is able to provide free counseling services to at risk children/youth do not have the insurance to cover counseling services. Can accommodate all languages. To be eligible you must have a referral (You can make a self-referral) from a county agency such as A. C. C. E. S. S. or call the CFI Referral Line: (916) 921-0828.
Medi-Cal Eligible? - No cost for services: Abuse - ADHD - Anger Management - Domestic Violence - Depression - Family Issues - Defiance - Foster Home Placement - School Behavioral Problems - Social Skills Building.
What types of victimization are treated? Physical Abuse - Sexual Abuse - Emotional Abuse - Neglect - Parental Substance Abuse - Child Abduction - Bullying at school - Domestic Violence.
Psychiatric care through a variety of services including: Psychiatric assessment and diagnoses - Medication management - Assessment of physical conditions - Coordination of care with Primary Care Providers (PCPs).
Family Center located at our Performance Drive site (Monday-Thursday from 2:00pm to 6:00pm) which is available to children between the ages of 2 to 17 years old. The purpose of the center is for children to have positive interactions while engaging in age-appropriate activities including arts, crafts and dramatic play.

Ph. (916) 736-0828

Ph. (916) 244-1906 8:00am to 5:00pm Monday through Friday (a voice message may be left and call returned within 24 hours)
Direct Services:

Include free Information & Resource line which promotes resources available for prevention, intervention, and treatment of child abuse and neglect by providing support and direct linkages to community resources for families within Sacramento County. Resources can include but are not limited to free family recreation events, mobile food banks, job assistance services, parenting groups/classes, affordable housing listings, grief support, no cost/low cost counseling services and many more.
Free trainings:

Offered to the community, parents and professionals who serve children and families in the recognition and response to child abuse (Mandated Child Abuse Reporting Training), define and support the impacts of violence on children, positive discipline and other related child development topics.

What to do if a child comes to you...
"Your job is to simply report what the child tells you, not to investigate the situation."

Ph. (916) 317-9028

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Intervention for Parents and Students. Main focus is for Students that are not attending school.
A advocate, mentor, and life coach to support parents with school administration and more importantly to motivate students by providing tools for student success. YANA will also facilitate a workshop that is informative and life changing. You may contact one of our consultants to begin your personal assessment. Remember, You Are Not Alone.

Ph. (916) 452-3601

Mon. - Wed. and Fri. 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Tue. and Thur. 8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Parenting resources for zip codes 95814, 95817, 95820, 95824. · Play care is provided for moms that are participating in a Family Resource activity · Parent support groups · Counseling, support, and outreach service for at-risk youth.

Ph. (916) 576-3300

This organization focuses on the needs and prevention of at risk youth within local schools. Serves 11 - 18 age group and NO fees for services. Contact people Reaching Out or your local school to find out if these programs are available to your child. · Community events - Empowering youth to look to forward and succeed in life. · Mentoring - Works with student's in local schools. · Students reaching out Program. · Counseling - Series of free and effective workshops.

Roseville (916) 774-6802, Auburn (530) 887-3536, Citrus Heights (916) 705-7378

Short term counseling for at risk youth 6 - 17 age group that experienced abuse, neglect, or other traumatic experience. No cost and self-referrals are accepted for youth services.

Ph. (916) 878-6511

Services for at risk youth ages 14-21 in anger management classes for youth, peer pressure life skills, and connections to parenting. Sessions are four weeks, three hours, each Saturday 9:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m.

Ph. (916) 362-2000

Offers services to at risk youth and families including drug prevention, achieving success at school, violence prevention, prevent bullying, smoking prevention, life skills, parent workshops and more. Free of charge and sliding scale youth services.

Ph. (916) 734-8396

Works with at risk youth and their Parents/Caregiver. Intense Family Therapy with the use of technology. The treatment plan is up to one year, including referrals to youth services. To be eligible you must have a referral from a county agency such as A. C. C. E. S. S., Child Protective Services, Children’s Receiving Home.

Ph. (916)-388-6400

Services offered: Foster Family Agency, Psychiatric Services, Therapeutic Behavioral Services. To receive wraparound services, children must be referred by Sacramento County Probation, Child Protective Services and Mental Health."