Bay Point Resources & Alternatives for Youth

Early Intervention Programs are designed to intervene at the earliest signs of trouble among youth. These programs are immediate sanctions that divert youth from engaging in activities that are illegal and/or otherwise harmful to themselves and their communities. They can take the form of cognitive behavioral treatment, conflict resolution and interpersonal skills, family therapy, alcohol/drug treatment and counseling, teen/youth courts, restorative justice, and wraparound services.

Below is a list of early intervention services in Bay Point. Please contact each organization directly for more information:

Infants, Young Children, Teens and Families

Center For Human Development

391 Taylor St., Suite 120, Pleasant Hill, CA (Programs offered at various Bay Point locations)

The Center for Human Development provides anger management and drug/alcohol education through the Four Corners Program. 

The Four Corners Program is structured for both youth and adults to improve upon their everyday behavior and beliefs regarding anger, violence, drugs, and gangs.

The prevention specialists with the Center for Human Development understand youth and their families. They know that growing up in today’s world is full of pressures for young people. Recent research has demonstrated that young people need many things in order to confidently face life and to overcome the tough situations that they may encounter on their journey to adulthood.

Four Corners staff are parents themselves. They know that most parents find raising children is an extremely challenging task.

Other programs offered by the Center for Human Development include:

• Bay Point Partnership meets the second Thursday of the month, 3:00 to 5:00 p.m., Ambrose Center, 3105 Willow Pass Road, Bay Point. Call 925.687.8844 x240.

• Conflict Resolution Programs’ mediation services available to all East County residents 

• Empowerment Program in Antioch

• Friday Night Live in Antioch and Pittsburg 

• Project SUCCESS in Pittsburg

Contra Costa Homeless Programs

590 Center Ave., Suite 325; Bay Point

Contact:

The Contra Costa Homeless Program provides emergency shelter, meals, showers, laundry, case management, counseling, and family reunification. The program also provides transitional housing, employment assistance, case management, life skills training, substance abuse and mental health support for youth.

These programs are offered through various programs:

Calli House- Youth Shelter:  6 beds are available for youth age 14-17 yrs. and 12 beds are available for young adults ages 18-21 yrs.

Appian House: 6 beds are available for youth age 14-17 yrs. and 12 beds are available for young adults ages 18-21 yrs.

Bissell Cottages: 8 beds are available for youth.