Quick answers
- What is Side by Side?
- Side by Side is a treatment facility in Hayward, California, listed in SAMHSA’s FindTreatment.gov directory for mental health.
- Does Side by Side accept Medicaid?
- Medicaid is not among the payments in its SAMHSA listing. Call the facility to ask.
- Does Side by Side accept Medicare?
- Its SAMHSA listing names Medicare among the payments it accepts.
- Is treatment at Side by Side free or low cost?
- It lists payment assistance; ask the facility for details.
- Does Side by Side offer services in Spanish?
- Yes. Its SAMHSA listing includes Spanish among its language services.
- Where is Side by Side?
- 22245 Main Street, Suite 200, Hayward, CA 94541, in Alameda County, California.
- What is the phone number of Side by Side?
- (510) 727-9401, as listed by SAMHSA. Call to confirm services and hours.
Type of care and setting
| Type of care | Mental health treatment; Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious mental illness (SMI) in adults; Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious emotional disturbance (SED) in children |
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| Service setting | Outpatient |
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| Facility type | Outpatient mental health facility |
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| Emergency mental health services | Crisis intervention team |
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Who it serves
| Age groups accepted | Children/Adolescents; Young Adults |
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| Special programs or groups | Young adults; Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients; Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders; Clients who have experienced intimate partner violence, domestic violence; Clients who have experienced trauma; Persons with eating disorders; Persons experiencing first-episode psychosis; Persons with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD); Persons 18 and older with serious mental illness (SMI) |
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| Language services | Spanish |
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Payment and insurance
| Payment, insurance or funding accepted | County or local government funds; Medicare; State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid |
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| Payment assistance available | Payment assistance (check with facility for details) |
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Treatment and services
| Treatment approaches | Cognitive behavioral therapy; Couples/family therapy; Dialectical behavior therapy; Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy; Group therapy; Individual psychotherapy; Telemedicine/telehealth therapy |
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| Medicines (pharmacotherapies) | Antipsychotics used in treatment of SMI |
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| Assessment and pre-treatment | Screening for tobacco use |
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| Education and counseling services | Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling |
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| Ancillary services | Family psychoeducation; Psychosocial rehabilitation services; Supported employment; Supported housing; Case management service; Suicide prevention services |
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| Recovery support services | Housing services |
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About the facility
| Facility operation | Private non-profit organization |
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| Smoking policy | Smoking permitted in designated area |
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| Vaping policy | Vaping permitted in designated area |
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As listed by the facility in SAMHSA’s FindTreatment.gov directory. Ask the facility to confirm before you start. Sources
What to ask when you call
- Are you taking new clients, and how soon can I start?
- Do you accept my insurance or my Medicaid or Medicare plan? What will I pay?
- How does your sliding fee or payment help work, and what papers should I bring?
- Which programs do you offer here (outpatient, intensive outpatient, residential, detox), and how long do they last?
- Do you offer medicines for alcohol or opioid use disorder, or do you work with someone who prescribes them?
- Is the program licensed or accredited, and by whom?
- Do you have staff who speak my language, or interpreters?
- Can family members take part?
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