Cronin House
2575 Depot Road, Hayward, CA 94545
Side by Side
Also known as Bay Area Youth Center
Address: 22245 Main Street, Suite 200, Hayward, CA 94541 · Map
Phone: (510) 727-9401
Website: sidebysideyouth.org
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Outpatient
- Treatment focus
- Mental health treatment · Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious mental illness (SMI) in adults · Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious emotional disturbance (SED) in children
- Facility type
- Outpatient mental health facility
- Medications used
- Antipsychotics used in treatment of SMI
- Treatment approaches
- Cognitive behavioral therapy · Couples/family therapy · Dialectical behavior therapy · Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy · Group therapy · Individual psychotherapy · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy
- Education and counseling
- Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling
- Special programs
- Young adults · Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients · Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders · Clients who have experienced intimate partner violence, domestic violence · Clients who have experienced trauma · Persons with eating disorders · Persons experiencing first-episode psychosis · Persons with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) · Persons 18 and older with serious mental illness (SMI)
- Ages accepted
- Children/Adolescents · Young Adults
- Payment accepted
- County or local government funds · Medicare · State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid
- Payment assistance
- Payment assistance (check with facility for details)
- Ownership
- Private non-profit organization
- Recovery support
- Housing services
- Other services
- Family psychoeducation · Psychosocial rehabilitation services · Supported employment · Supported housing · Case management service · Suicide prevention services
- Language services
- Spanish
Questions to ask Side by Side
- Is my specific plan in network, and do you need prior authorization before admission?
- How many hours a week is the outpatient or IOP schedule, and are evening groups available?
- If I need medication for opioid or alcohol use disorder, do you prescribe it or refer out?
- Do you treat mental health conditions such as depression or anxiety at the same time?
- Is there a waitlist, and how soon can you do an assessment?
- What happens after the program ends: aftercare, alumni groups or step-down care?
Also confirm the facility is licensed by California. If you are withdrawing from alcohol or benzodiazepines, ask about medical detox; do not stop suddenly on your own.
Paying for treatment at Side by Side
Side by Side reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Sliding scale. With California Medicaid, treatment is usually covered at little or no cost, though some levels of care need prior authorization. Most private plans must cover substance use treatment on terms comparable to other medical care under federal parity law. A sliding fee scale is available, so bring proof of income.
Distance to specialized care from Hayward
Measured from the population center of Alameda County, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:
- Nearest medical detox: Hayward, about 2.3 miles
- Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): Hayward, about 1.4 miles (18 within 25 miles)
- Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: Hayward, about 1.4 miles (24 within 25 miles)
See the Alameda County treatment map, methadone clinics near Alameda County and Suboxone doctors near Alameda County.
Frequently asked questions
What services does Side by Side offer?
Side by Side reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Outpatient, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Side by Side accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Sliding scale. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is Side by Side located?
22245 Main Street, Hayward, CA 94541.
How far is the nearest medical detox from Hayward?
From the center of Alameda County, the closest program offering medical detox is in Hayward, about 2.3 miles away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.
Other treatment facilities in Hayward
Haart
20094 Mission Boulevard, Hayward, CA 94541
MedMark Treatment Centers
795 Fletcher Lane, Hayward, CA 94544
New Leaf Recovery - Cherry Tree Cottage
870 Melvin Ct, Hayward, CA 94541
Project Eden
1866 B Street, Hayward, CA 94541
Second Chance Inc
107 Jackson Street, Hayward, CA 94544
See all 16 facilities in Hayward · Detox · Residential · Outpatient · MAT · Methadone · Accepts Medicaid
Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Facility details come from SAMHSA's FindTreatment.gov locator and facility-provided information. Confirm services, availability and payment directly with the facility.