Counseling in Berkeley, CA. Find the Right Therapist.

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Berkeley, CA is a small city in Northern California, set on the Eastern shore of San Francisco Bay. While the area was first inhabited by Native Americans, then Spanish settlers, followed by white Americans, it did not become an inhabited city until the building of the University of California in the 1870's. According to local lore, the trustees selected the name "Berkeley" after Bishop George Berkeley, who wrote verses, as well as sermons.¹ Once construction began, houses were built around the campus and grew into a city.

Since the 19th century, Berkeley has grown into a small city, with a big reputation. In the Sixties, it was the center of the Counterculture movement, and although it is close to Oakland and San Francisco, maintains its own liberal character. Unfortunately, 41.3 % of the population earns less than $40,000 so there is a need for subsidized or low cost cognitive and family therapy.

Mental Health in Berkeley

In 2014, Berkley was home to the The 4th International Conference on Families with Parental Mental Health Challenges - Addressing the Needs of the Whole Family. Discussions convered;

• The challenges of parenting for adults with psychiatric disability or mental health concerns
• The impact and challenges for children & young people living in families with parental psychiatric disability or mental health concerns, including those associated with being a young carer ²

The City of Berkeley provides counseling for adults through its Family, Youth, and Children's Services (FYC) program.³ They are located on 2460 Martin Luther King, Jr. Way, and provide counseling for adults, children, youth, and even have a Mobile Crisis Team that can be contacted in case of emergencies. Outpatient services are given between 8 AM and 5 PM, Monday through Friday, and their phone number is (510) 981-5280. Services include individual, relationship, family, and youth counseling. On the weekends, you may contact the Crisis Response message center, and leave voice mail at (510) 981-5284.

Current Initiatives

Alameda County Health Care Services Agency has initiated the Center for Healthy Schools and Communities program. It is a school based health enterprise, with the goal of bringing emotional health to students, and recognize and treat conduct that prevents students from learning, and leading productive lives. Berkeley is part of the Berkeley Unified School District and participates in the program.⁴ To learn more about this program, contact The Alameda County Health Care Services Agency at (510) 667-7990.

References

1. Wikipedia. (2016) . Berkeley, California. Retrieved from www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berkeley,_California.

2.Interprofessional Contriuning Education (2017). Retrieved from http://www.interprofessional.ubc.ca/MentalHealth2014/

3. City of Berkeley, Mental Health . (2017) . Family, Youth and Children�s Services (FYC). Retrieved from http://www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/Health_Human_Services/Mental_Health/Family,_Youth_and_Children's_Services_(FYC).aspx .
4. Center For Healthy Schools And Communities. (2017) . School-Based Behavioral Health Initiative. Retrieved from http://healthyschoolsandcommunities.org/SchoolBasedBehavioralHealthInitiative.html .

Berkeley is located in Alameda County, California. It has a land area of 10.46 square miles and a water area of 7.22 square miles.  The population of Berkeley is 120,972 people with 45,917 households and a median annual income of $66,237. .

Therapy Affordability Meter for Berkeley, CA

Generally Affordable

Therapists in Berkeley are often within budget with some potential challenges for longer term commitments. Your mental health and well being are a top priority. If accessibility is a concern, ask your counselor about sliding scale fees or inquire about accepted insurance plans. Low cost counseling and affordable therapy are also sometimes offered by listed city and university level clinics, check with your local Berkeley public health department.