activities · 18
what they do
direct service · 15
- Community Engagement and Storytelling Podcast Production for Public AwarenessProduces a podcast series sharing stories and knowledge from over a century of service and hosts annual community events in Northern and Southern California to engage the public.
- Community engagement and outreach eventsHosts annual community events in Northern and Southern California to engage stakeholders and promote awareness of services.
- Crisis Residential Treatment Program Child & Youth Outpatient Mental Health ServicesOperates a Crisis Residential Treatment Program in Oakland for youth with autism and complex behavioral health challenges, providing specialized residential care.
- Crisis Residential Treatment Program Child & Youth Outpatient Mental Health ServicesIs developing a new Crisis Residential Treatment Program in Oakland specifically for youth with autism and complex behavioral health challenges.
- Housing for Foster YouthOperates the Rising Oaks housing program, which provides housing for 30 foster youth who are aging out of the child welfare system.
- Mental Health Care Services for YouthProvides intensive community-based mental health services to youth in homes, schools, and clinics, including school-based therapy at Antioch High School and special education non-public school services delivered to public schools. Services target youth facing homelessness, economic disadvantage, mental health and cognitive disabilities, and histories of trauma and loss.
- Mental Health Services for YouthProvides culturally responsive, intensive community-based mental health services to young people facing various challenges, including homelessness, economic disadvantage, mental health and cognitive disabilities, and trauma. Services are delivered in homes, schools, and clinics, and include school-based therapy at Antioch High School.
- Mental health care services for youthProvides intensive community-based mental health services for young people facing homelessness, economic disadvantage, mental health and cognitive disabilities, and histories of trauma and loss, delivered in homes, schools, and clinics. Services have been offered since 1891 and include school-based therapy, such as at Antioch High School.
- Podcast Production Podcast Production for Public AwarenessProduces a podcast series that shares stories and knowledge from its extensive history of serving disadvantaged youth and families.
- Podcast Production Podcast Production for Public AwarenessProduces a podcast series that shares stories and knowledge derived from over a century of service to disadvantaged youth and families.
- Podcast production for storytelling and education Podcast Production for Public AwarenessProduces a podcast series that shares stories and knowledge from over a century of service to disadvantaged youth and families, enhancing public understanding and organizational visibility.
- Residential and foster youth support programsOperates the Rising Oaks housing program for 30 foster youth aging out of the child welfare system and broke ground on a Crisis Residential Treatment Program in Oakland for youth with autism and complex behavioral health challenges.
- Special Education and Behavioral Health Services for SchoolsDelivers special education non-public school services and behavioral health services to public schools.
- Special education and behavioral health services in public schoolsDelivers special education non-public school services and behavioral health services to public schools, supporting students through integrated clinical and educational programming.
- Transitional Housing for Foster Youth Permanent and Transitional Housing SupportOperates the Rising Oaks housing program, which provides transitional housing for 30 foster youth aging out of the child welfare system.
capacity building · 3
- Free Professional Training and Continuing Education Parent Training for Foster and Adoptive FamiliesOffers no-cost training to eligible organizations serving Alameda County foster youth, including on-site training contingent on funding. Provides continuing education hours for licensed clinical social workers, marriage and family therapists, professional clinical counselors, and educational psychologists.
- Professional Training and Continuing Education Parent Training for Foster and Adoptive FamiliesOffers free on-site training to eligible organizations serving Alameda County foster youth and provides continuing education hours for licensed clinical social workers, marriage and family therapists, professional clinical counselors, and educational psychologists.
- Professional training and capacity building Parent Training for Foster and Adoptive FamiliesOffers free training to eligible participants and on-site training for organizations serving Alameda County foster youth, when funding is available, and provides continuing education hours for licensed mental health professionals.
strategies · 23
how they think
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- Capacity Building and Professional Training capacity-building through professional trainingStrengthens the behavioral health workforce by providing high-quality training in evidence-based practices, cultural competence, and clinical excellence to service providers working with youth and families.
- Capacity Building through Professional Training capacity-building through professional trainingThe organization enhances the competence of service providers by offering high-quality training in evidence-based practices, cultural competence, and clinical excellence, thereby strengthening the broader network of support for children, youth, and families.
- Capacity building through professional training capacity-building through professional trainingStrengthens the behavioral health workforce by providing high-quality training to service providers in evidence-based practices, cultural competence, and clinical excellence.
- Capacity building through professional training in evidence-based practices capacity-building through professional trainingStrengthens the behavioral health workforce by delivering high-quality training focused on evidence-based practices, cultural competence, and clinical excellence for providers serving youth and families.
- Clinical Support Team Model clinical_support_teamThe organization utilizes a team of trained clinicians and mental health professionals to provide support and opportunities to youth and families facing complex challenges, ensuring specialized care and intervention.
- Clinical Support Teams for Complex Challenges clinical_support_teamDeploys trained clinicians and mental health professionals in team-based models to provide targeted support to youth and families facing acute or complex behavioral health challenges.
- Clinical support teams for complex challenges clinical_support_teamDeploys trained clinicians and mental health professionals in integrated teams to provide targeted support to youth and families facing acute or complex behavioral health challenges.
- Clinical support through multidisciplinary teams clinical_support_teamDeploys trained clinicians and mental health professionals in team-based models to provide comprehensive support to youth and families facing acute or complex challenges.
- Crisis Residential Stabilization crisis_residential_stabilizationOffers short-term residential crisis stabilization as a community-based alternative to emergency departments and inpatient hospitalization for youth in acute mental health crisis.
- Crisis Residential Stabilization crisis_residential_stabilizationThe organization provides short-term residential crisis stabilization services as an alternative to emergency departments and inpatient hospitalization for youth experiencing acute crises, offering immediate and focused support.
- Crisis residential stabilization as an alternative to hospitalization crisis_residential_stabilizationOffers short-term residential crisis stabilization services for youth in acute mental health crisis, providing a community-based alternative to emergency departments and inpatient hospitalization.
- Crisis residential stabilization as an alternative to hospitalization crisis_residential_stabilizationProvides short-term residential crisis stabilization services to divert youth in acute mental health crisis from emergency departments and inpatient hospitalization.
- Culturally Responsive Care culturally_responsive_careThe organization partners with individuals, families, and communities to deliver services that are culturally responsive, aiming to build mental and physical resiliency and wellness. This approach is supported by employing culturally competent staff who are representative of the communities served.
- Culturally Responsive and Community-Partnered Care culturally_responsive_careFred Finch partners with individuals, families, and communities to deliver culturally responsive services using staff who reflect the communities served, with the goal of building mental and physical resiliency and wellness through culturally competent care.
- Culturally competent service delivery through representative staff cultural_competencyUses staff with cultural competency and lived representation within the communities served to increase the effectiveness and relevance of services.
- Culturally responsive and community-partnered care culturally_responsive_careThe organization partners with individuals, families, and communities to deliver culturally responsive services through staff who reflect the communities served, with the goal of building mental and physical resiliency and wellness.
- Culturally responsive and community-partnered care culturally_responsive_carePartners with individuals, families, and communities to deliver culturally responsive services through teams that reflect the communities served, with the goal of building mental and physical resiliency and wellness.
- Holistic and Individualized Youth Support holistic_youth_supportThe organization employs a holistic, integrated, and individualized strengths-based approach to support young people facing complex, overlapping challenges. This approach tailors care to the unique needs, strengths, and aspirations of each person and family.
- Holistic, Integrated Youth Support holistic_youth_supportEmploys a holistic and integrated approach to support young people experiencing overlapping and complex challenges, addressing their needs through comprehensive, coordinated care.
- Holistic, individualized youth support holistic_youth_supportUses a holistic, integrated, and strengths-based approach tailored to the unique needs, strengths, and aspirations of each young person and family to address complex, overlapping challenges.
- Holistic, integrated support for youth with complex needs holistic_youth_supportApplies a holistic and integrated approach to support young people experiencing overlapping challenges, addressing mental, physical, and social needs through coordinated care.
- Individualized, Strengths-Based Care individualized_careUses an individualized, strengths-based approach that is tailored to the unique needs, strengths, and aspirations of each person and family to guide treatment and support planning.
- Individualized, strengths-based care planning individualized_careEmploys an individualized, strengths-based approach that is tailored to the unique needs, strengths, and aspirations of each youth and family, promoting personalized pathways to wellness.
named programs · 11
what they call their work
Crisis Residential Treatment Program
A short-term, therapeutic crisis stabilization program in a residential setting for youth impacted by autism and complex behavioral health challenges.
Crisis Residential Treatment Program for Youth with Autism
New program in Oakland providing short-term therapeutic crisis stabilization for youth with autism and complex behavioral health needs, developed with Kaiser Permanente
Family Services
Serves families with complex needs including trauma, neglect, substance abuse, and domestic violence through culturally competent, individualized support
Fred Finch Training Institute
Offers free, high-quality professional training in evidence-based practices for service providers working with youth and families, funded by Title IV-E
Housing
Offers specialized independent and shared housing, including Rising Oaks, which provides housing for 30 foster youth aging out of the child welfare system
Mental Health Services
Provides intensive community-based mental health services for youth in homes, schools, and clinics, with over two decades of experience
On the Wire with Fred Finch Podcast
A podcast featuring conversations on youth, families, the impact of programs, and success stories, with experts, clinicians, and youth.
Residential Treatment
Provides short-term, structured residential care for youth in crisis or in harmful living environments, offering stability and therapeutic support
School & Educational Services
Delivers special education non-public school services and behavioral health support in public schools, with over two decades of experience
The Fred Finch Training Institute
Provides high-quality training to people who provide services to children, youth, and families facing challenges, focusing on systematic intervention, cultural competence, co-occurring capacity, and clinical excellence.
Young Adult Services
Supports transition to independence with vocational and educational connections, mental health support, and community linkages for young adults
relationships · 7
who they work with
- Alameda County Partner — Partnership to provide no-cost training funded by Title IV-E.
- Board of Directors Coalition — Partners with leadership to provide and expand innovative, effective services to youth and families in California.
- California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists Government — Approved provider for continuing education hours for clinical professionals.
- Chabot-Las Positas Community College District Partner — Partnership to provide no-cost training funded by Title IV-E.
- Kaiser Permanente Northern California Partner — Partner in developing a Crisis Residential Treatment Program for youth with autism and complex behavioral health challenges in Oakland.
- Rising Oaks Partner — Housing program developed in partnership with Fred Finch for foster youth aging out of the child welfare system.
- people and communities Partner — Partners with people and communities to deliver services.