Referrals/Intakes

RO Referrals/Intakes

Anyone concerned about a child or youth’s behavior – including parents, caregivers, pediatricians, Child Protective Services (CPS), social workers, teachers, Healthy Start coordinators, school counselors, and other mental health professionals should call (916) 875-1055 or go to the website: Behavioral Health Services-Screening And Coordination (BHS-SAC) to view the Adult and Child Mental Health Provider Open Assessment Hours List. You may also call our River Oak main line (916) 609-5100.

River Oak encourages you to consider a referral if a child or youth’s behavior is impairing how they function at home, school, or in the community.

Examples include:

Disruptive behaviors
Poor school performance
Significant conflict with friends/classmates, siblings, parents, and teachers
Challenging life experiences, including trauma and abuse

When you call, you will be asked to provide information about the situation so that they can determine need and eligibility for behavioral health services. Full-scope Medi-Cal coverage is required for services.

Safety & Supervision:

We offer telehealth and in-office appointments: To ensure a safe office environment, children under the age of 12 must be accompanied and supervised by a responsible adult while in the waiting room and throughout the visit. Please plan accordingly for childcare or let us know ahead of time so we can discuss alternatives.

At this time you may request services through River Oak Center for Children as your provider of choice.

 

River Oak Telehealth and Drop-in Intake Sessions:

We provide telehealth services, in-person office, and community-based appointments. New referrals can be obtained through the Sacramento County BHS-SAC Team or directly with River Oak through tele-health or drop-in office intakes.

If you are joining us via tele-health, find a private, quiet space where you will not be interrupted. Some find it helpful to use earbuds/earphones to increase privacy. It is important that you feel comfortable and have privacy to focus on your health concerns. Sometimes people like to join via telehealth from their car. We insist that you are not in a moving vehicle, and that your car be parked during the session.

Youth under age 21 who live in Sacramento County and have full-scope Medi-Cal, may drop in to enroll in FIT mental health services. The parent/legal guardian must attend with youth under the age of 18.

Please have your photo ID and Medi-Cal insurance card available at the start of the session.

If you have an emergency, please dial 9-1-1. If you have your clinician’s phone number, please contact them directly. For further assistance, please call our main number: (916) 609-5100.

River Oak will be closed on November 27th and 28th:

River Oak FIT North program is accepting new clients this week:

In person at 5445 Laurel Hills Drive, Sacramento, CA 95841

River Oak FIT South program is accepting new clients this week:

In person at 9412 Big Horn Blvd., Suite 6, Elk Grove, CA 95758

Feel free to call (916) 609-5100 for more information.

Sacramento County BHS-SAC:

Call (916) 875-1055 or go to the website: Behavioral Health Services-Screening And Coordination (BHS-SAC) to view the Adult and Child Mental Health Provider Open Assessment Hours list.

Family Resource Center

Early Head Start Home Visitation
For qualification and enrollment information:
-Pregnant moms and families with children ages 0-3 and foster families with a child 0-3 are eligible. Children with special needs or diagnosed disabilities are welcomed. Federal family income guidelines for Head Start Programs apply (foster children ages 0-3 qualify regardless of foster parents’ income).
Referral Form:  River Oak Center for Children Early Head Start
Jocelyn O’Neal (916) 226-2723 Birth and Beyond Family Resource Center
For program information:
-No income qualifications are applied to participate in programs. Parenting classes meeting court requirements are offered at no cost to the family. Home Visitation, Parenting Workshops, School Readiness and Crisis Intervention advocacy and resources are also offered at no cost.
Referral Form: Resource Center Birth and Beyond Interest Form
Call (916) 226-2725

In collaboration with Sacramento County Department of Health & Human Services Division of Behavioral Health Services and First 5 Sacramento Commission

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