Firefighters Burn Institute Youth Firesetter Program is providing this information on community social service providers to give you access to organizations whose expertise may be of value as an educational or reference tool. Originally provided by the County of Sacramento and the Sacramento County Probation Department (please note: the core information was last updated in August 2010), none of these entities take responsibility for the views, content or accuracy of this information nor do we endorse any content or products that may be advertised or noted in this list. Unless otherwise specified, all phone numbers should be assumed to be in the (916) area code.
COMMUNITY CENTERS / TEEN CENTERS
A variety of these teen centers offers pro-social activities and events such as arts and crafts, internet, video gaming, board games, pool, foosball, movies, volunteer opportunities, martial arts, dance, sports activities, groups and field trips. Please call for specific services.
- The Edge Teen Center
- 355-7285
- 66 Clarksville Road, Folsom, CA 95630
COMMUNITY SERVICE
- American River Parkway Foundation
- 456-7423
- Offers community service hours for youth
- City of Sacramento Animal Shelter
- 808-7387
- Offers community service hours for youths
- Community Services Planning Council
- 447-7063
- This agency offers referrals to CBO’s in Sacramento County
- Effie Yeaw Nature Center
- 489-4918
- Offers community service hours for youths
- Rio Linda Elverta Recreation and Park District
- 991-5929
- Offers community service hours for youths
EMPLOYMENT
- SETA
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- Rancho Cordova • 255-3255
- Mather • 228-3127
- SETA One Stop Centers offer a variety vocational and employment opportunities for youth and adults. Various employment assistance grants specific to probationers. Case manager will assess individual needs. Numerous Locations.
GANG AWARENESS
- Youth Connection Unlimited
- Offers mentoring, AOD, theft education, awareness and victim offenders services (fee based).
HOUSING RESOURCES
Teen Shelters (under 18)
- Wind Teen Center
- 628-0395
- Offers a variety of services for homeless teens 11 to 22 years of age. Shelter, school, meals, laundry, and case management services. Youth advocate will assist 18 to 22 year olds with housing referrals.
- Diogenes
- 369-5447
- Offers homeless and runaway shelter, transitional living program, individual and family counseling, cool down respite care for minors under the age of 18 years.
MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT / INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY COUNSELING
- EMQ
- 388-6314
- Offers WRAP services, individual and family counseling for child sex abuse, psychiatric services and mental health services
- Child and Family Access Team (ACCESS)
- 875-9980.
- One stop referral service for mental health and counseling. Medi-Cal eligible.
- Sierra Vista Hospital
- 423-2000
- Treatment program for adults and youth 12 years and older. Dual counseling program for chemical dependency and emotional problems. Private insurance accepted.
PREVENTION PROGRAMS
- Diogenes
- 369-5447
- Offers homeless and runaway shelter, transitional living program, individual and family counseling, cool down respite care for beyond control minors.
- California Youth Crisis Line (24 hour)
- 1-800-843-5200
- Crisis counseling for suicide, dating violence, cutting/self mutilation, sexual assault/abuse, and substance abuse.
VOCATIONAL / EDUCATION
- Northern California Construction and Training
- 387-1564
- Offers free training to students in home inspection.
- ROP
- 228-2454
- Offers free job training for youths 16 and up. They have a variety of vocational and trade programs.
- Sacramento Local Conservation Corps
- 386-8394
- Offers young adults a development program that integrates education, job-skills training and work experience through conservation projects and service opportunities that benefit the community.
- SETA
- 263-3833
- Operates all Sacramento Works One Stop Career Centers, Grant funded Re-entry program, vocational and employment training, education services, counseling and case management services.
- Linkage to Education
- 443-5942
- Offers education services to at-risk youths and prepares them for college.
- Folsom Lake College
- 608-6500
- Offers a variety of vocational and trade certificate programs like automotive technology, culinary arts, cosmetology, etc.