Erica S. B.

Erica S. B. is a skilled mental health professional currently serving as a Mental Health Clinician at Side by Side, where community-based individual and family therapy is provided to Alameda County youth, particularly those transitioning from foster care. Additionally, Erica holds a position as a Medical Social Worker II at Kaiser Permanente, delivering emotional support and discharge planning in emergency and inpatient settings. Previous experience includes roles at Alameda Health System, Oakland Unified School District, and various organizations focused on youth mental health and substance use recovery, demonstrating a strong commitment to integrative harm reduction and community engagement. Erica earned a Master of Social Work degree from San Francisco State University and a Bachelor of Arts in Communication from California State University, Los Angeles, along with a certificate in Child Maltreatment and Family Violence.