Juvenile Resources

Juvenile Resources

The following organizations have programs related both the Juvenile Justice and Juvenile Dependency. There are also lists on this page with Juvenile Justice resources and Juvenile Dependency resources .

Community Solutions

Community Solutions is a comprehensive human services agency serving Santa Clara County, California since 1972. See their website for a list of services and programs for children, families and individuals, including: mental health, substance abuse, domestic violence, trauma, juvenile services and more. They have a 24 hour crisis line: (877) 363-7238.

Catholic Charities

Catholic Charities has a lot of different services for families and children.  See their website for more information.

Juvenile Justice Resources

Also see our Juvenile Justice pages on Community Programs , Special Courts for Minors , and Programs for Released Minors .

There are some minors who don’t break the law, but what they do makes their parents and the community worry. The law says this behavior can be considered hurtful to himself and society. These minors are called “status offenders”.

An example of a status offender is a child who:

  • Runs away from home
  • Doesn’t go to school
  • Is out of control, or
  • Breaks curfew.

Right now only a few communities have services to help parents with troubled teens. Santa Clara County is taking steps to provide more services by creating the Status Offender Services (SOS) Task Force. The Task Force is made up of different people from the community. It will make an action plan for a system of care for this county.

Here are some places to get help in Santa Clara County. There might be other places to get help, but these are well-known:

Alum Rock Counseling Center (ARCC)

Alum Rock Counseling Center (ARCC) has a lot of affordable programs and services for minors and families. They help them have and keep healthy lives. It’s mostly for kids from 11-17 years old. There are ARCC services for younger children, but they have to be referred. ARCC takes in runaways. They will help them find temporary housing. See their website for a list of services they provide.

Bill Wilson Center

Crisis Hotline: (408) 850-6125

Bill Wilson Center helps families stick together. And, it helps young people solve problems and build self-esteem. Go to their website to get tips for parents who are having problems with their children and see a list of services they provide.

Juvenile Dependency Resources

Department of Family and Children's Services

Parents meet with social workers here to talk about case plans and how their case is going. See the County Dept. of Family and Children's Services website, which is part of the County Social Services Agency .

Also see our page on Services for Family Members in Juvenile Dependency Cases .

Local Resources

National Resources

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