Most SAY services are offered at no cost. Bi-lingual services are available.
Programs
SAY offers a wide range of counseling, prevention, crisis intervention, and diversion programs at five locations in Sonoma County to at-risk and high-needs children, youth, and families (up through age 25). Many of our programs are offered in Spanish.
Our Dr. James E. Coffee House Teen Shelter is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week providing crisis intervention for runaway and homeless youth. Short-term counseling, including Functional Family Therapy (FFT) and Anger Management groups are also available.
Young adults who have aged out of foster care or who are homeless can apply for housing at SAY's Tamayo House Transitional Living Facility, also located in Santa Rosa.
Our Youth Employment Center helps youth find jobs and complete their G.E.D. requirements.
Our Medi-Cal Counseling Clinic provides individual and family counseling to children, youth, and young adults up to age 25 who receive Medi-Cal.
We also provide counseling, prevention, and diversion programs in the North County and Sonoma Valley. Most SAY services are free.
Crisis Intervention Programs
Dr. James E. Coffee House Teen Shelter
The Coffee House Teen Shelter is open 24 hours a day, 364 days a year providing a respite for families in crisis and family reunification services for runaway and homeless youth and their families. We provide short-term shelter, food, counseling, and referrals for youth and their families. Services are available in English and Spanish.
Contact: Anita Rosales, Shelter Coordinator, 707-546-3432
Crisis Hotline: 1-800-544-3299
Location: 1243 Ripley Street, Santa Rosa, CA 95401
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Street Outreach Program
SAY’s Street Outreach team helps homeless youth, youth who are at risk of homelessness, and youth who are transitioning out of treatment programs. We help youth up through age 21 write job resumes, fill out employment applications, get new clothes, find housing, and finish their education so they can meet their goals. Our office is located at the Coffee House Teen Shelter. (also see SAY’s Youth Employment Program)
Contact: Lisa Fatu, Street Outreach Coordinator, 707-522-2266
Crisis Hotline: 1-800-544-3299
Location: 1243 Ripley Street, Santa Rosa, CA 95401
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Tamayo House
Tamayo House is a transitional housing opportunity for former foster youth and young adults who may be homeless. Tamayo House offers a safe place to live, counseling, case management, job readiness training, adult mentoring, and independent living skills instruction.
Our goal is for each resident to have privacy and independence, yet be able to access support when they feel they need it. This is achieved through providing private rooms, but sharing kitchen/dining, recreation, and computer lab areas. Peer facility monitors provide security and stability and, together with all the Tamayo House residents, everyone helps each other to become independent, community-involved adults. Bi-lingual services available.
Contact: Dorothy Iriks, Youth Advocate, 707-528-7500
Location: 1700 Yulupa Avenue, Santa Rosa, CA 95405
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Counseling Programs
Medi-Cal Counseling Clinic – SAY Main
The counseling clinic serves children, youth, and young adults between the ages of 5 and 25 who have Medi-Cal insurance. The program provides individual and family counseling for both English and Spanish speaking persons who are experiencing severe emotional problems or are having substantial difficulties at school, at home, or in the community. Medi-Cal Counseling Clinic also available at SAY Sonoma Valley.
Contact:
Elizabeth Goldman, Lead Counselor, 707-544-3299, ext. 210 or
Carolyn Caskey, Director of Counseling, 707-544-3299, ext. 209
Location:
SAY Main Office 3440 Airway Drive, Suite E
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
Hours:
Monday-Thursday, 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Friday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
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Functional Family Therapy (FFT) – Coffee House, Santa Rosa
Functional Family Therapy is a short-term family counseling program (usually 14 weeks) that focuses on building better communication skills and relationships within families in a teen-friendly environment. It is open to any teen resident of Sonoma County 12-17 years old. Family members must participate in the therapy with the teen. Program offered in English and Spanish.
Contact:
Nicholas Mallonee, Lead FFT Counselor, 707-546-3432
Location: Coffee House Teen Shelter
1243 Ripley Street
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
Hours: By appointment. Evening appointments available.
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Anger Management Groups – Coffee House, Santa Rosa
The Anger Management Program teaches teens appropriate methods for expressing anger. We offer separate anger management groups for girls and for boys ages 12-17. Each group meets for ten weeks for ninety minutes a week.
Contact:
Nicholas Mallonee, 707-546-3432
Location:
Coffee House Teen Shelter
1243 Ripley Street
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
Hours: By appointment.
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Padres Unidos / Parent Project – SAY North County
This bi-lingual program offers parents concrete, no-nonsense solutions to their most difficult questions and challenges about raising strong-willed teens. Sessions are offered for 10 and 16 weeks throughout the North County.
Contact:
Location:
SAY Healdsburg Office
14 Healdsburg Avenue, Suite C
Healdsburg, CA 95448
Hours: Call for appointment
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School Based Counseling – SAY Sonoma Valley and SAY North County
Consultation services are offered by SAY counselors to students at various school locations. For details, contact Jocelyn Arild, 707-996-7991, .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address), at SAY Sonoma or Carlos Hernandez, 707-431-7658, .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) at SAY North County.
Prevention Programs
Family Advocacy – SAY North County
Bi-lingual counseling services are offered at SAY’s Family Resource Centers located at Healdsburg’s two elementary schools to help strengthen, stabilize, and ensure the safety of families with small children living in the North County.
Contact:
Carlos Hernandez, Counselor, 707-431-7658
Location:
14 Healdsburg Avenue, Suite C
Healdsburg, CA 95448
Hours: Call Healdsburg Office at above number
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Opportunities Now – SAY Sonoma Valley
Youth Education and Employment Services program that provides job skills training, tutoring, supportive services, leadership opportunities, adult mentoring, work experience, counseling and referral services for at-risk youth between the ages of 14 and 21 years of age.
Contact:
Zach Lawrence, Coordinator, 707-996-7991
Location:
Sonoma Valley Office
1055 Broadway, Suite D
Sonoma, CA 95476
Hours: Call Sonoma Valley Office at above number
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Youth Employment Center – SAY Main
The YEC provides youth opportunities for employment and education development. We provide job readiness workshops, including resume building and mock interviews. We invite local employers to give presentations about their organizations and possible employment opportunities. We also match youth to apprenticeship programs, assist them in GED preparation and discuss how to be more engaged in school.
Summer Leadership Program – SAY Main and off site
The YEC also sponsors SAY’s Summer Leadership Program. This program is specifically for youth involved in gangs or who are at risk of involvement. In a safe environment, youth learn how to get along and help others by participating in sports (softball, basketball, surfing, whitewater rafting) as well as participating in community service activities. Many youth who have completed this program sign up at the YEC for job and education services. Counselors work one-on-one with clients to provide support and encouragement.
Contact:
Toni Abraham, YEC Coordinator, 707-544-3299 ext. 227
Location:
SAY Main Office
3440 Airway Drive, Suite E
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
Hours: Tues. - Thurs: Drop in Services 3:00 - 5:00 p.m.
For other times, please call to make an appointment
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Clean Slate Tattoo Removal Program – SAY Main and off site
Located off-site and also at SAY’s main office, Clean Slate helps former gang-affiliated youth and young adults take the final step in dissolving all their past gang ties through offering removal of gang-related tattoos. Counseling, job coaching, and support are provided. Having visible gang-related tattoos removed dramatically increases employment opportunities.
Contact:
Jennifer Greene, Coordinator, 707-544-3299, ext. 238
Location/Hours: SAY Main Office and off site. Call for hours.
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Environmental Prevention – SAY North County and SAY Sonoma Valley
The North County and Sonoma Valley Coalitions to Prevent Underage Drinking are a group of your friends and neighbors who have come together to address the problems associated with underage drinking. These two coalitions use research-proven strategies to change environments that encourage risky alcohol use by underage people. This way of working brings many parts of our community together to strengthen developmental assets and make our county a safer, more enjoyable place for everyone.
Contact:
Danielle Ronshausen at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
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