The Alameda County BHCS Vocational Program, in collaboration with Bay Area Community Services and other Community Organizations and supporters, recently hosted the Second Annual Northern California Individual Placement and Support (IPS) Learning Conference. The IPS Learning Conference goal was to raise awareness and interest around the IPS Evidenced Based Practice and how meaningful employment facilitates [Read More…]
BACS Connections March 2016
BACS Opens Criminal Justice Programs BACS is delighted to announce our new Criminal Justice programs! BACS Criminal Justice programs serve adults age 18+ who are involved in the criminal justice system. Services assist individuals in all three phases of detention (in custody, re-entry planning, and post-release case management). Our Criminal Justice programs make sure nobody falls [Read More…]
Thunder Road Joins BACS Programs!
BACS is bringing our substantial experience and expertise to ensure continuity of a critical community program. We are pleased to announce that Sutter Health has chosen BACS to lead Thunder Road into future success. Thunder Road provides substance use treatment and intensive residential services to youth and their families, affecting more than 7,000 adolescents since 1987. [Read More…]
BACS Hosts Job Fair!
BACS is opening a Crisis Residential Treatment center in Solano County, so we are hosting a job fair to bring in talented staff! Friday, March 18th from 2:30 to 6:30 p.m. 236 Georgia Street, Suite 101, Vallejo, CA 94590 Join us for delicious food, job opportunities, and a raffle. Positions available*: RN/LVN Peer Counselors Residential [Read More…]
BACS Connections February 2016
BACS launches new website! BACS is delighted to announce the official launch of our new website. Visit bayareacs.org for a fresh new look and user-friendly navigation, new features, and all the latest information about our crucial community services. Learn more about how Bay Area Community Services is providing Housing Solutions to the homeless crisis, helping elders [Read More…]
Woodroe Place Celebrates 20 Year Anniversary
BACS is pleased to celebrate the 20 year anniversary of Woodroe Place as a Crisis Residential Program. BACS opened Woodroe Place in 1996 to fill a crucial need in the community: a place to provide short-term residential services for individuals in active psychiatric distress who need support to cope and heal. Woodroe Place is a place of [Read More…]
BACS Connections January 2016
Uplifting News: Program Graduation Congratulations to Shirley, a North County Senior Homeless Program participant who worked with us for six years on finding permanent housing. She’s an Alameda native and struggled with street homelessness and all its challenges prior to coming into the program. BACS supported her with finding permanent housing – in Alameda! – and [Read More…]
Happy Holidays from BACS!
BACS would like to wish you and yours a very happy holiday season! Our staff, Board of Directors, and families celebrated together, giving thanks for our community and supporters for our successes this year. 2015 has been an exciting year at BACS, including opening new programs in Alameda and Solano Counties, celebrating our 5-year anniversary [Read More…]
