Crisis Support Services of Alameda County (CSS) began providing In-Home Therapy services to elderly and frail home-bound older adults in 1993 with a small grant from the Area Agency on Aging. Since 2005, the program has been expanded to provide therapy services to older adults at our North Oakland office. Services include group, individual, couples, and family therapy.

The goal of our Older Adult Therapy Programs is to provide a supportive environment where participants can address issues of concern and maintain their independence. Many older adults use their time with us to share thoughts about their day-to-day lives, to reminisce about the past and speculate about the future, or to process their various losses, including those of loved ones, health, income and independence.

Therapy services are provided by mental health trainees and registered associates who are trained in geriatric mental health, grief, and crisis intervention and are supervised by licensed mental health professionals.

On-Site Therapy for Adults 65 Years of Age and Older

For those older adults who are able to come to our North Oakland office, individual, couples, and family therapy are available.  On-Site counseling services are provided on a sliding scale, and no one will be turned away for lack of funds. On average, people pay $20-$30 for individual, on-site therapy. 

Payments can be made easily through our payment page, and QR codes provided on-site to help link to payment options.

In-Home Therapy for Adults 65 Years of Age or Older

Our Older Adult In-Home Therapy Program provides in-home counseling to home-bound and/or socially isolated older adults who would benefit from weekly counseling and who otherwise would not have access to mental health services. There is no fee for In-Home Counseling services. Donations are accepted but not required to receive services.

Donations can easily be made through our payment page.

Support Groups for Seniors

• BUILDING CONNECTIONS GROUP
  The Building Connections group is an online drop-in group for community members 55 and over who are experiencing social isolation. This group is designed to facilitate connection and create conversation in order to support people in increasing social support in their daily lives.This group meets online for 1.5 hours a week for 8 to 10 weeks.
  More information about other groups here.