Social skills development groups in Alameda County

Last Updated: April/17/2026

Agency Name: Roots Community Health Center

Description: Sisterhood Circles are a virtual meeting space for women to connect with other women, unapologetically and share their thoughts and ideas, discuss topics centered on self-love and self-care. This session is led by Diedre Goree.

Program Contact(s):

• Agency Name: Roots Community Health Center
  Phone: 510-777-1177
  Email: admin@rootsclinic.org
  Address: 9925 International Blvd Oakland, CA 94603
  

Access to programs depends on eligibility. Please click the View Program Details button and look at the Requirements section.

Last Updated: April/16/2026

Agency Name: Play Pals Preschool

Description: Inclusive preschool program welcoming children 18mos and up. Potty training not required. Warm and welcoming environment. Onsite speech and ABA services available for to students who require additional support. Tuition vouchers welcome! Research has shown that in the field of early education, inclusion settings benefit children with and without special needs.

Service Address: 14207 East 14th Street
San Leandro, CA, 94578

Program Contact(s):

• Name: Tamila Jackson
  Phone: 510-470-1146
  

Access to programs depends on eligibility. Please click the View Program Details button and look at the Requirements section.

Last Updated: April/15/2026

Agency Name: Outdoor Kids Occupational Therapy, Inc.

Description: Outdoor Kids OT provides small-group OT services for children ages 3-10, 100% outdoors in local nature areas. We focus on building children's coordination, sensory processing, problem-solving, social skills, and confidence. If your child struggles in these areas, we'd love to help! Check out our website at www.outdoorkidsOT.com

Service Address: Outdoor Nature Areas
Berkeley, Oakland, & San Francisco, CA, 94702, 94608, 94127

Program Contact(s):

• Name: Hannah Faulhaber
  Title: Adminstrative Assistant
  Phone: 5102008692
  

Last Updated: April/13/2026

Agency Name: Oakland Public Library

Description: Bring your babies to the library for songs, books, and socializing! This program is best for parents or caregivers with babies from birth to 12 months, or pre-walkers who will comfortably sit in your lap. Afterward we will have play time for approximately 30 minutes.

Service Address: 125 14th Street
Oakland , CA, 94612

Program Contact(s):

• Name: Children's Librarian
  Phone: (510) 535-5620
  Address: 3301 East 12th Street Oakland, CA 94601-
  

Access to programs depends on eligibility. Please click the View Program Details button and look at the Requirements section.

Last Updated: March/30/2026

Agency Name: East Bay Agency for Children

Description: EPIC is an intensive 25 week school-based program for Medi-Cal eligible children ages 3.5-5 who have difficulty self-regulating their emotions and behaviors. Featuring social-emotional learning, occupational therapy, and trauma-focused play therapy, and school staff support, EPIC offers children, their families, and teachers skill building services that improve children’s capacity to self-regulate and respond age appropriately. The program also increases caregiver and teacher knowledge of child development and helps to build a community of support.

Service Address: school based
Oakland, California, 94609

Program Contact(s):

• Name: Poonam Chokshi, Psy.D.
  Title: Program Director
  Phone: 510-907-0679
  Address: 2828 Ford Street Oakland, CA 94601
  

Access to programs depends on eligibility. Please click the View Program Details button and look at the Requirements section.

Last Updated: March/23/2026

Agency Name: Center for Early Intervention on Deafness

Description: Provides a small group morning class for children ages 18 to 36 months with a creative hands-on learning experience, combining structured activities and free play driven by a developmentally-based thematic curriculum. The emphasis of this class is to help young children acquire age-appropriate skills in socialization, communication, and other areas of physical and cognitive development.

Service Address: 1035 Grayson Street
Berkeley, CA , 94710

Program Contact(s):

• Name: Cindy Dickeson
  Title: Executive Director
  Phone: 510-848-4800
  Extension: 301
  

Access to programs depends on eligibility. Please click the View Program Details button and look at the Requirements section.

Last Updated: March/23/2026

Agency Name: Center for Early Intervention on Deafness

Description: A unique, licensed full-time early care and education program specially designed for children who are typically developing and who have special needs. This exceptional education program offers comprehensive early intervention services, while providing a socially and academically rich learning environment that benefits children ages 2-5 who have normal hearing, and who are deaf and hard of hearing.

Service Address: 1035 Grayson St.
Berkeley, CA , 94710

Program Contact(s):

• Name: Cindy Dickeson
  Title: Executive Director
  Phone: 510-848-4800
  Extension: 301
  

Access to programs depends on eligibility. Please click the View Program Details button and look at the Requirements section.

Last Updated: March/23/2026

Agency Name: Center for Early Intervention on Deafness

Description: Offers an intensive daily morning session for children ages 3 to 5 who have any degree of hearing loss by focusing on the needs and interests of preschoolers and emphasizing a multi-sensory and thematic approach that prepares our students for kindergarten.

Service Address: 1035 Grayson Street
Berkeley, CA , 94710

Program Contact(s):

• Name: Cindy Dickeson
  Title: Executive Director
  Phone: 510-848-4800
  Extension: 301
  

Access to programs depends on eligibility. Please click the View Program Details button and look at the Requirements section.

Last Updated: March/23/2026

Agency Name: Center for Early Intervention on Deafness

Description: A credentialed teacher of the deaf trained in early childhood development, or a speech and language therapist, works with each family in a play-based, natural environment. Parents and family members learn about a variety of issues including: proper use of hearing aids and cochlear implants; effective strategies for developing vocalizations, speech and sign language; impact of temperament and learning styles; and techniques for engaging their child in age-appropriate play and meaningful communication.

Program Contact(s):

• Agency Name: Center for Early Intervention on Deafness
  Phone: 510-848-4800
  Fax: 510-848-4801
  Email: info@ceid.org
  Address: 1035 Grayson Street Berkeley, CA 94710
  

Access to programs depends on eligibility. Please click the View Program Details button and look at the Requirements section.

Last Updated: March/23/2026

Agency Name: Center for Early Childhood Connections

Description: We provide a variety of educational and non-clinical services for 0-8 and their caregivers including: -Training and classes for parents and teachers -Social skills support for young children -School based inclusion consultation, behavioral evaluation, planning and referrals -Consultation and professional development for child care teachers and directors -Partnership and subcontracting to support the work of aligned organizations

Service Address: 1009 B Solano Ave
Albany , CA, 94706

Program Contact(s):

• Name: Melany Barr Patz
  Title: Intake Coordinator
  Phone: 1(510) 570-4912
  Address: 1009 B Solano Ave Albany , Ca 94706
  
• Name: Christine Mirov
  Title: Director
  Phone: 3416881121
  Address: 1009 Solano Ave Unit B Albany , Ca 94706
  

Access to programs depends on eligibility. Please click the View Program Details button and look at the Requirements section.

Last Updated: March/19/2026

Agency Name: Brighter Beginnings

Description: The Family Partnership Program is a home visiting program designed to help families in CalWORKs who have infants and children under 3 years old participate in a comprehensive, culturally sensitive, and inclusive program to help meet the emotional, social, health, nutritional, and psychological needs of their children, and also support the parents and families in improving their lives.

Program Contact(s):

• Name: Elizabeth Perez
  Title: Sr. Program Manager
  Phone: 5108292416
  Address: 2744 E 11th St, Suite H1 Oakland, CA 94601
  

Access to programs depends on eligibility. Please click the View Program Details button and look at the Requirements section.

Last Updated: March/19/2026

Agency Name: Behavioral Intervention Association

Description: BIA’s social skills groups are offered to individuals ages 5-18. Groups occur after-school from 1-4 times weekly. Group sizes range from 4-8 participants, with an average ratio of 1 adult per every 4 participants.

Service Address: 327 MacArthur Blvd
Oakland, CA, 94610

Program Contact(s):

• Name: Deanne Detmers
  Title: Executive Director
  Phone: 510-652-7445
  Extension: 15
  Fax: 510-652-9288
  Address: 2354 Powell Street, Ste. A Emeryville, CA 94608
  

Access to programs depends on eligibility. Please click the View Program Details button and look at the Requirements section.

Last Updated: March/11/2026

Agency Name: Friends of Children with Special Needs

Description: The goal of the Local Children's Programs is to build a brighter future for our children with special needs and to provide them with fun learning opportunities that are usually not offered to them. All programs are coordinated by volunteers/parents and run by caring professionals. Check the website for more details.

Program Contact(s):

• Name: Kelly Ko
  Title: Enrichment Program Manager
  Phone: 510-739-6900
  Extension: 3319
  Address: 2300 Peralta Blvd. Fremont, California 94536
  

Access to programs depends on eligibility. Please click the View Program Details button and look at the Requirements section.

Last Updated: March/11/2026

Agency Name: Friends of Children with Special Needs

Description: The After School Program is based on the Friendship Model, which is designed to help participants with developmental disabilities create and sustain meaningful friendships with peers with and without disabilities. This is accomplished through staff and volunteers modeling independent skills, healthy life-styles, as well as self-esteem - all through fun activities. Staff expose students to exciting sports recreation, yoga, group games, music, and arts & crafts and help them explore their potential and hidden talents through the various activities.

Service Address: 42080 Osgood Rd.
Fremont, CA, 94539

Program Contact(s):

• Name: Xiao Yan Luo
  Title: Program Manager
  Phone: (510) 739-6900
  Extension: 3318
  Address: 42080 Osgood Rd. Fremont, CA 94539
  
• Name: Ana Theresa Adriano
  Title: Program Coordinator
  Phone: 510-739-6900
  Extension: 3318
  Address: 2300 Peralta Blvd. Fremont, California 94536
  

Last Updated: March/6/2026

Agency Name: Native American Health Center

Description: Fatherhood Is Brotherhood was started in June of 2020. Native American Health Centers first program geared towards Fatherhood. Fatherhood Is Brotherhood Breaking The Cycle was created for Fathers to have a save place where fathers can connect with other fathers and discuss topics that are concerns for Fathers and finding ways to accomplish there goals as a Parent

Service Address: 3124 International Blvd
Oakland , CA, 94601

Program Contact(s):

• Name: Paul Millard
  Title: Fatherhood Leader/ Home Visitor
  Phone: 4155041486
  Address: 3124 International Blvd Oakland , CA 94601
  

Access to programs depends on eligibility. Please click the View Program Details button and look at the Requirements section.

Last Updated: February/18/2026

Agency Name: Lotus Bloom Family Resource Center

Description: Parent-child program to foster bonding, attachment, social and motor development. Schedule includes free play, art, a light snack, circle and puzzle time. Includes drumming, dance and movement. Open to parents and caregivers with children under 48 months.

Service Address: 555 19th Street, Unit 131
Oakland, CA, 94612

Program Contact(s):

• Name: Avita Behari
  Title: Programs Administrator
  Phone: 5102393473
  
• Name: Dawn Edwards
  Title: Director of Programs
  Phone: 510-735-9222
  Address: 2800 Park Blvd Oakland, CA 94610