Community Support
Housing Support, Peer-Led Support Groups & More
We offer a wide variety of helpful peer-led support groups for mental health that focus on spirituality, mindfulness, peer support, yoga, tai chi, music appreciation, and more. We also offer numerous housing support resources, including programs like the Berkeley Drop-In Center, Reaching Across, Reach Out, and the Tenant Support Program (TSP).
Berkeley Drop-In Center
Community Support Services
The Berkeley Drop-in Center is a peer-led, wellness-based community center that has been addressing the wellness needs of the unhoused, people affected by mental health challenges, and the substance-dependent since 1988. Our goal is to provide support services and resources that facilitate our community’s wellness and social growth. Employees of the Berkeley Drop-in Center have lived experience with overcoming socioeconomic challenges and possess a desire to create lasting positive changes for themselves and the community.
Reach Out
Peer-LED Living Assistance Support
Reach Out is a peer-led program that connects with people in mental health facilities, board and care homes, and other wellness Facilities. We provide support, offer wellness activities, and assist people in their transition to independent living, through site visits, access to resources, and assistance in connecting with other programs in Alameda County. These services are made possible by Reach Out staff and dedicated volunteers. If you’re interested in becoming a volunteer please click the link: Volunteer Here
All Reach Out volunteers and staff have lived experience with mental health hospitalization and/or living in adult care facilities. Through sharing personal lived experiences and utilizing peer support, the Reach Out Team models recovery and provides support for the transition to independent living. Reach Out’s mission is to improve the quality of life of mental health patients within Alameda County by promoting freedom of choice, empowerment, and independent living in the community
Peer Empowerment Publication
P.E.P
Beginning in March 2021 Reach Out launched the Peer Empowerment Publication (PEP). This publication is created monthly by Reach Out team members who are all mental health peers. The publication contains wellness tools, affirmations, community news/highlights, self-care tips. a wellness cartoon, quote of the month, a team member’s personal story, and consumer creative expression (when available). The goal of PEP is to inspire hope through sharing our lived experience and providing information, wellness tools, and resources to assist consumers in living successfully in the community.
If you are interested in receiving our PEP monthly please call Reach Out’s Office at (510) 654-7813, and leave your name, address including city, state, and zip code, in addition to your phone number. We will add you to our mailing list and make sure that you receive our next issue. You may also contact Reach Out at reachout@peerwellnesscollective.org if you have any additional questions.
Tenant Support Program (TSP)
Community Housing Services
The Tenant Support Program provides supportive services to people who identify with mental health and have present or past experiences with homelessness. The Tenant Support Program (TSP) also holds weekly support groups, including Issues That Matter and WRAP (Wellness Recovery Action Plan).
Reaching Across
Peer-Run Wellness Groups
This is a grass-roots, peer-run wellness community anchored in a culture of respect, empathy, and belonging. Our committed staff and culture of peer-to-peer support can provide participants with an environment shaped by the ideals of equity, self-determination, creativity, and recovery. Our focus on both collaboration and individual development offers meaningful and diverse ways to promote health in all dimensions of wellness. At Reaching Across, we strive to foster mental health and holistic wellness with an eye toward promoting a greater sense of self-empowerment and personal growth.
*Monday & Tuesday groups meet in person at 3833 Peralta Blvd Suite C., Freemont, CA 94536 while Wednesday and Thursday groups meet online via Zoom*
If you would like to download our calendar of Reaching Across events, please click the image below. You can also visit our Events page.
*Please note that for the month of October we will have in-person meetings at the Reaching Across Office on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays from 10:00 am to 2:30 pm. There will be no meetings online or in person on Thursdays or Fridays.*
Get Assistance
Monday – Thursday, 10am – 2:30pm
3833 Peralta Blvd #C
Freemont, CA 94536