Teen & Young Adult Recovery in Fremont, CA
Adolescent substance use needs different care than adult treatment — family involvement, school coordination, and age-appropriate groups. This page maps the teen-specific resources available to Fremont families.
Where teen services live in the Tri-City area
Fremont Youth & Family Services — Adolescent Substance Use Treatment
The City of Fremont's own program: free individual and group counseling for youth ages 12–21, by phone or video, Monday–Friday 9 a.m.–6 p.m. Call 510-790-6940 and leave a message — someone calls you back. Per the City's page.
Alameda County Substance Use Access & Referral Helpline — (844) 682-7215
Entry point for county-funded SUD services. Note: the county's helpline page says it serves adults 18 and over — for a teen, a parent or caregiver should call to be routed to adolescent-capable programs, or start with Fremont Youth & Family Services above.
School-linked services
Fremont Unified School District high schools have student wellness and intervention staff — ask for the wellness counselor or intervention specialist. What stays confidential and when parents are involved depends on the situation and each school's process; ask before assuming a referral will stay private.
Community organizations
Tri-City youth-serving organizations (including Caminar's teen and family wellness programs in the Fremont area) offer adolescent counseling and family education. Verify current program offerings directly.
What teen treatment looks like
- Outpatient first. Most adolescent SUD care is outpatient — school-compatible IOP models run in late afternoons.
- Family involvement is the norm, not an add-on. Effective adolescent programs treat the family system, not just the teen.
- Co-occurring issues are the rule. Anxiety, depression, and trauma commonly drive teen substance use — look for dual-diagnosis-capable programs.
- Confidentiality: California lets minors 12+ consent to some outpatient counseling in certain settings, but privacy rules and parent involvement vary by program and service — ask each provider to explain how confidentiality works before the first visit.
For parents & caregivers
- Al-Anon and Alateen groups in the Tri-City area — free family support meetings (see our Al-Anon guide)
- Partnership to End Addiction (drugfree.org) — free helpline for parents: 1-855-378-4373
- Start with the pediatrician — California pediatricians can screen and refer without judgment
Related pages
Fremont Youth & Family Services (teen SUD program) · Free & Medi-Cal options · Outpatient programs · AA meetings (Alateen info) · Al-Anon & Alateen in Fremont