Family Court Services - Community Resources
Phone: (415) 444-7090
Email: familymediation@marincourt.org
Location: Civic Center, Hall of Justice, Room 116
Office Hours: 8:30am - 4:00pm




COUNSELING SERVICES
Al-Anon/Alateen Information
Phone: (415) 455-4723





Services for families and friends of alcoholics.

APPLE FamilyWorks
4 Joseph Court
San Rafael, CA 94903
Phone: (415) 492-0720

http://www.familyworks.org
Individual, child, teen, family, couples, and co-parenting counseling.
Fee: Sliding scale

Catholic Charities of Marin
1 Saint Vincent's Drive
San Rafael, CA 94903
Phone: (415) 507-4262

Information and referral, family and individual counseling.
Fee: Sliding scale

Childhood Trauma Program
555 Northgate Drive
San Rafael, CA 94903
Phone: (415) 491-5700
http://www.fsamarin.org/ctp.html

Counseling for adults and children who have experienced childhood trauma (sexual molestation, domestic violence).
Fee: Victim Witness, Medi-Cal, Sliding Scale
Community Institute for Psychotherapy
1330 Lincoln Avenue, Suite 201
San Rafael, CA 94901
Phone: (415) 459-5999 x102
http://www.cipmarin.org/

Psychotheraphy for individuals, families and couples.
Fee: Sliding scale
Divorce Recovery Workshop
Lucas Valley Community Church
2000 Las Gallinas Avenue
San Rafael, CA 94903
Phone: (415) 479-8987
http://www.lucasvalleychurch.org/divorce.htm

Nine-week support group for those separated, divorced, or widowed.
Small Fee
Family Service Agency
555 Northgate Drive
San Rafael, CA 94903
Phone: (415) 491-5700
http://www.fsamarin.org

Individual counseling and adult therapy groups, divorce adjustment groups for parents and children.
Fee: Sliding scale
Jewish Family and Children's Services
600 Fifth Avenue
San Rafael, CA 94901
Phone: (415) 491-7960
http://www.jfcs.org
Counseling to families, children, individuals.

Fee: Sliding scale
Kids' Turn
55 New Montgomery, Suite 500
San Francisco, CA 94105
Phone: (415) 777-9977
http://www.kidsturn.org

Help children whose parents separate or divorce.
Fee: Sliding scale
Marin Abused Women's Services
734 A Street
San Rafael, CA 94901
Phone:(415) 924-6616
(415) 924-3456 (Spanish)
http://www.maws.org

24-hour crisis line and shelter for abused women and their children. Provides counseling and referrals.
Fee: Ability to pay
Marin Abused Women's Services Men's Program
Mankind Program
25 Bellam Blvd., Suite 222
San Rafael, CA 94901
Phone: (415) 924-1070
http://www.maws.org/menssite/default.html
Marin Suicide Prevention Center
P.O. Box 4369
San Rafael, CA 94913
Phone: (415) 499-1100
http://www.fsamarin.org/spcc.html

24-hour crisis intervention and suicide prevention telephone counseling service.
Fee: None
Pregnancy & Early Parenting Center
555 Northgate Drive
San Rafael, CA 94903
Phone: (415) 491-5700
http://www.fsamarin.org/pepc.html

Counseling, education and support to families with children up to five years of age.
Fee: Sliding Scale
West Marin Multi-Services Center
100 Sixth Street
P.O. Box 331
Point Reyes Station, CA 94956
Phone:(415) 446-4456 (outside W. Marin)
(415) 663-8231 (inside W. Marin)
Individual, couple, group and family therapy for children and adults. Child and Adult Protective Services. Medi-Cal, Food Stamps, and CalWORKSs.
Fee: Varies
LEGAL SERVICES
Bay Area Legal Aid
30 N. San Pedro Road, Suite 250
San Rafael, CA 94903
Phone: (415) 479-8224
http://www.baylegal.org

Assist low-income people; Social Security, CalWORKS, Food Stamps, CAPI, Medi-Cal and Medicare appeals; Advice line for family law and housing.
Fee: None
Dept. of Child Support Services
7655 Redwood Blvd.
Novato, CA 94945
Phone: (415) 507-4068
http://www.co.marin.ca.us/depts/fs/ main/index.cfm

Enforces child support obligations.
Fee: None
Family and Children's Law Center
30 N. San Pedro Road, Suite 245
San Rafael, CA 94903
Phone: (415) 492-9230
http://www.faclc.org

Advice to low-income people who qualify, including divorce, child or spousal support, paternity, and custody.
Fee: Sliding Scale
Family Law Facilitator
3501 Civic Center Drive, Room 244
San Rafael, CA 94903
Phone: (415) 444-7130

Assistance for those who cannot afford an attorney to represent themselves in Family Court concerning child support issues and other family law matters.
Fee: None
Legal Aid of Marin
30 N. San Pedro Road, Suite 220
San Rafael, CA 94903
Phone: (415) 492-0230
http://www.legalaidmarin.org

Civil legal services to low-income people who meet income guidelines.
Fee: None
Legal Self Help Services
Civic Center, Hall of Justice, Room 244
San Rafael, CA 94903
Phone: (415) 444-7130

For those who need information about specific legal issues or court procedures.
Fee: None
Marin County Bar Association
30 N. San Pedro Road, Suite 140
San Rafael, CA 94903
Phone: (415) 499-1314
http://www.marinbar.org

Local attorneys provide a private, low cost legal consultation for 30 minutes.
Fee: $35
Mediation Services (Civil)
30 N. San Pedro Road, Suite 170
San Rafael, CA 94903
Phone: (415) 499-7454

County mediation service dealing with landlord-tenant, divorce, employment, education, discrimination, etc.
Fee: None for general information; sliding scale for mediation
Northern California Mediation Center
175 N. Redwood Drive, Suite 295
San Rafael, CA 94903
Phone: (415) 461-6392
http://www.ncmc-mediate.org/

Services to pre- and post-divorce couples regarding support, property and custody issues.
Fee: Varies
PARENT EDUCATION
APPLE FamilyWorks
4 Joseph Court
San Rafael, CA 94903
Phone: (415) 492-0720
http://www.familyworks.org

Parenting and co-parenting classes.
Fee: Sliding scale Educational support groups for new and expecting mothers (English and Spanish-speaking).
Fee: None
College of Marin and Indian Valley Colleges
Phone: (415) 485-9305 (C.O.M.)
and   (415) 883-2211 (I.V.C.)
http://www.marin.cc.ca.us

Classes on child rearing through their community education program. See "The Schedule" or call one of the above colleges for more information.
Fee for most classes
Family Service Agency
555 Northgate Drive
San Rafael, CA 94903
Phone: (415) 491-5700
http://www.fsamarin.org

Mother's therapy groups, communication workshop for parents and couples, divorce adjustment groups for parents and children.
Fee: Sliding scale
Pregnancy & Early Parenting Center
555 Northgate Drive
San Rafael, CA 94903
Phone: (415) 491-5700
http://www.fsamarin.org/pepc.html

Counseling, education and support to
families with children up to five years of age.
Fee: Sliding scale