Professional Support for Drug Use

If you have decided that coaching and/or counseling could help you get out of unhealthy drug use or other harmful behaviors, check out the resources below for help in finding appropriate local support. Remember that finding the right therapist is like finding a friend you can trust and feel safe opening up with. After speaking a few times, listen to what your instincts tell you. If you haven't found the right one, don't give up on searching for a therapist you truly connect with!

• School-Based Drug & Alcohol Coaching and Education through TUPE - TUPE is a Tier 1 and Tier 2 behavioral health coaching service addressing early-stage use and misuse of alcohol, tobacco, and cannabis. We are not trained in addressing high-risk drug-using behaviors and addictions, and in those cases, we will refer the student to Drug and Alcohol Counseling. If you feel that you or someone you know could benefit from TUPE's coaching services, please send an email here.
• La Familia Counseling offers an adolescent substance abuse treatment program for young people between the ages of 12 and 18 years. Services are provided at designated schools in Oakland and Alameda as well as our clinic site. We also provide social and recreational activities for young people participating. Primavera includes weekly individual and group counseling, drug testing, and social activities. Services are available in both Spanish and English.
• OUSD School-Based Health Centers