STEP Approach

Seneca Services Step Approach What We Do

What We Do

Seneca’s STEP (Skills Transitions Exploration Progress) program is a partial hospitalization program that provides intensive, short-term, stabilization services. The goal is for clients to reintegrate into school and the community with lower levels of outpatient mental health treatment. This provides youth with a calm, supportive, therapeutic space to not only learn new coping skills but to also process and resonate with peers who may be experiencing similar things.

Seneca Services Step Approach At Each Location

At each STEP program we offer:

  • Daily therapeutic groups led by a multidisciplinary treatment team.
  • Individual and family therapy, psychiatry evaluation, and medication management.
  • Structured and individualized treatment interventions and schedules.
  • Dedicated schoolwork time, coordination of care with school teams, and taper plans to support gradual return to school.
  • Coordination of care with mental health providers and extracurricular activities.
  • Safety planning, discharge planning, and support connecting to longer-term resources.
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Who We Serve

STEP serves youth ages 12 to 17 who are experiencing mental health symptoms that are impacting their daily lives. During this transitional phase of life, youth may be experiencing stressors related to school, friendships, family, or other areas of their life.

At STEP, we understand that adolescents who are experiencing mental health challenges may have difficulty attending school, completing daily life tasks, and interacting with others in their lives. We are here to support youth with processing what is going on for them and creating treatment plans to support their reduction in symptoms and return to daily life.

Diagnoses and areas we treat but are not limited to:

  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorders
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder
  • Body Dysmorphia
  • Depressive Disorders
  • Eating Disorders
  • Gender Dysphoria
  • Mood Disorders
  • Neurocognitive Disorders
  • Neurodevelopmental Disorders
  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
  • Psychotic Disorders
  • Self-Harm and Suicidality
  • Substance Use Disorders
  • Trauma and Stressor Related Disorders

Where We Work

  • Seneca Services Step Approach Location Alameda

    Alameda

    Our Alameda location typically serves families who live in Alameda County, Contra Costa County, San Francisco County, and beyond with telehealth.

    • 8945 Golf Links Road, Oakland, CA
    • (510) 381-5188
  • Seneca Services Step Approach Location Contra Costa

    Contra Costa

    Our Contra Costa location typically serves families who live in in Alameda County, Contra Costa County, Solano County, and beyond with telehealth.

    • 3200 Clayton Road, Concord, CA
    • (510) 381-5188
  • Seneca Services Step Approach Location Santa Clara

    Santa Clara

    Our Santa Clara location typically serves families who live in Alameda County, San Mateo County, Santa Clara County, and beyond with telehealth.

    • 481 N. First St., San Jose, CA
    • (510) 381-5188
  • Seneca Services Step Approach Location Sonoma

    Sonoma

    Our Sonoma location typically serves families who live in Marin County, Napa County, Sonoma County, and beyond with telehealth.

    • 365 Kuck Lane, Petaluma, CA
    • (510) 381-5188

Get Started

To inquire about eligibility for one of Seneca’s STEP programs, or to make a referral, please call us at 510-381-5188, email us at [email protected] or fill out this form.

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Our Outcomes

Clients fully met or partially met their treatment goals
Clients moved to lower service levels
Clients gained valuable coping skills