Mental Health

Resources

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In the event of a life-threatening or psychiatric emergency, call 911 or visit the nearest hospital/emergency room.

Click on the underlined organization names to link directly to websites.

GENERAL CRISIS RESOURCES

• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline:  1-800-273-TALK (8255)

• Crisis Text Line – Text 'HOME' to 741741 
  
  
  

CRISIS RESOURCES FOR CALIFORNIA

For an immediate crisis that is not life threatening:

• Contra Costa Crisis Center – Call 211 or text 'HOPE' to 20121

• Crisis Support Services of Alameda – Call (800) 309-2131
  
  
  

WARMLINES
Similar to crisis “hotlines," warmlines can provide early intervention and emotional support that can prevent a crisis. These are best to call when a crisis has not yet fully developed.

• Warmline.org Directory of phone numbers by state

• California Peer-Run Warmline: 1-855-845-7415
  
  
  

GENERAL MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES

• ​National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)

• NAMI Contra Costa County

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RESOURCES FOR TEENS

• YourLifeYourVoice.org

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PARENTING RESOURCES

• Hand in Hand Parenting

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FOR GENDER NON-BINARY/LGBTQ TEENS & FAMILIES

• GenderSpectrum.org

• OurFamily.org

• MyPronouns.org

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MENTAL HEALTH & TECHNOLOGY

• The Social Institute – Check out "For Parents" on the home page

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LOW-FEE THERAPY OPTIONS IN THE BAY AREA, CA
Most of the following organizations currently provide video/phone therapy during the COVID-19 pandemic.​

• Bay Area Psychotherapy Institute (BAPTI) – Lafayette, CA

• Discovery Counseling Center – Danville, CA

• Oak Creek Counseling  – Pleasant Hill, CA

• Blue Oak Therapy Center  – Berkeley, CA
  
  

• Open Path Collective  – Nationwide in-person & online

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