Suicide Prevention: Local resources for those in crisis

If you are in crisis call or text 988 to be connected to the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.

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If you or someone you love is in crisis and dealing with suicidal thoughts or mental health issues, here are some organizations that offer help and hope.

SUICIDE PREVENTION RESOURCES:

If you or your child needs help right away, call the National Suicide Prevention Line at 1-800-273-TALK (8255), call 911, or take your child to the nearest crisis center or emergency department.

Check out the sources below to learn about the signs to watch out for when someone is in crisis:

-Creating a Child Safety Plan from Child Mind Institute

- Know The Signs from Suicide is Preventable

- National Institute of Mental Health Warning Signs of Suicide

Crisis Text Line:

Text HOME to 741741 to connect with a Crisis Counselor. Free 24/7 support at your fingertips.

Website: https://www.crisistextline.org/

RESOURCES FOR YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS

California Coalition for Youth

Youth ages 12-24 can call or text 8008435200 or chat online for 24/7 crisis

support.

Nine Out of Ten

One in 10 college students contemplates suicide. That means nine out of ten students have an opportunity to help! Website and program empower students with the knowledge and resources to

help their friends who may be thinking about suicide. Find resources HERE.

National Alliance for Mental Illness: Young Adults

Young adulthood - the period between the ages of 18 and 25 - is a time of significant personal growth and change. The changes and decisions that often define this period of life can feel challenging, stressful and overwhelming for everyone. This is also the time when many people start experiencing mental health symptoms, as most mental health conditions present by age 25 or earlier.

Center for Online Education

Up to 75 percent of college students with possible mental health issues do not seek help for what ails them. Learn about the most common mental health issues facing college students, and critical mental health resources available to help.

How to Help Your Child Cope with Grief

1. Be honest and give accurate information appropriate to your student's ability to understand and wish to know.

2. Provide extra affection and reassurance regarding safety issues as needed. A death may bring up fears about their own health and safety or that of a loved one.

3. Give choices, i.e., "would you like to go to the funeral service?"

4. Listen! When we show we are interested in their thoughts, youth have a lot to say about death and grief.

5. Encourage open expression of emotion through art, poetry and conversation.

6. Share your own grief without overburdening your children. It is OK for children to know that you are experiencing and surviving your own grief.

7. Continue daily routines for your children as much as possible during this time of change.

8. Memorialize, i.e., light candles, create a memory book. Ritual helps us heal.

9. Be patient. Children may take longer than adults to resolve grief. Their processing of it may happen in stages. They often need to ask the same questions over and over.

HOTLINES AND RESOURCES BY COUNTY:

ALAMEDA COUNTY

Crisis Support Services of Alameda County

Website: www.crisissupport.org

Text SAFE to 20121: Hours: 4 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Support Groups contact Clinical Director: Devah DeFusco, LMFT 510-420-2475

Counseling Services Program: 1-800-260-0094.

Your Life Your Voice

Website: www.yourlifeyourvoice.org

CALL 24/7: 1-800-448-3000

CONTRA COSTA COUNTY

Contra Costa Crisis Center

Website: www.crisis-center.org

Crisis and Suicide: 800-833-2900

Crisis Text: text "HOPE" to 20121

M-F 3 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Grief: 800-837-1818

Teen Line

Website: teenlineonline.org

CALL 310-855-4673 TEXT TEEN to 839863

MARIN COUNTY:

Marin County Office of Education: Student Mental Health/Suicide Prevention

Website: www.marinschools.org

Suicide Prevention Hotline: 415-499-1100

Marin Psychiatric Emergency Services/ Crisis Center: 473-6666

Marin Grief Counseling 499-1195

Buckelew Programs: Suicide Prevention

Website: buckelew.org/

415-499-1100

Marin Mobile Crisis Response Team:

1-415-473-6392 (1-415-473-3344 (TTY)

Psychiatric Emergency Services:

1-415-473-6666

Bay Area Community Resources:

1-415-444-5580

24-7 Marin Suicide Prevention:

1-415-499-1100

NAPA COUNTY

Aldea Children & Family Services

Website: www.aldeainc.org

Call: (888) 99-ALDEA (2532)

Email: info@aldeainc.org

Napa County: Mental Health Crisis Services

Website: www.countyofnapa.org

24 Hour Mental Health Crisis Hotline: (707)-253-4711

Youth Crisis Hotline: 1-800-843-5200

SAN FRANCISCO COUNTY

San Francisco Suicide Prevention:

Website: www.sfsuicide.org

24- hour San Francisco Comprehensive Child Crisis Line: 415-970-3800

24-Hour Crisis Line: 415-781-0500 or 800-273-8255

Email: Youth@sfsuicide.org

Paradigm San Francisco

Website: paradigmsanfrancisco.com

Call: 888-220-3466 to speak to a specialist

International: 415 423 7164

Email: info@paradigmsanfrancisco.com

The Trevor Project

Website: www.thetrevorproject.org

Trevor Lifeline: The only national 24/7 crisis intervention and suicide prevention lifeline available at 1-866-488-7386.

Text "Trevor" to 1-202-304-1200 available Monday-Friday from 3-10pm ET / Noon-7pm PT at 202-304-1200.

TrevorChat: Online instant messaging with a TrevorChat counselor. Open daily from 3-10pm ET / Noon-7pm PT.

LGBT National Youth Talkline

Website: www.glbthotline.org

Toll-free 1-800-246-PRIDE (1-800-246-7743)

Monday thru Friday from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. PST

Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. PST

Email: help@LGBThotline.org

Suicide Prevention Resource Center

Website: www.sprc.org

Call: (415) 921-8850

Email: pflagsf@gmail.com

SAN MATEO COUNTY

Star Vista

Website: www.star-vista.org

24/7 hotline: 650-579-0350

Text: "BAY" to 741741

Phone (650) 591-9623

Email: development@star-vista.org

SANTA CLARA COUNTY

Santa Clara County Behavioral Health Services

Website: www.sccgov.org

Call: 1(800)704-0900

Suicide and Crisis Hotline 24/7: 1(855)278-4204

City of Palo Alto: Project Safety Net

Website: www.psnpaloalto.com

County Crisis Hotline: 1-855-278-4204

Crisis Text Line: text BAY to 741741

SOLANO COUNTY

Solano County: Children, Youth & Families

Website: solano.networkofcare.org

Family and individual resource: PDF

National suicide prevention hotline/veteran's crisis line: 800-273-8255 (Press 1 after dialing)

Solano County Crisis Unit 24 Hour Line (707) 428-1131

Division of Children's Mental Health Services : Phone:707-435-2080

Solano County Crisis Line: (707) 428-1131 & (707) 750-3000, 24hour referral to counseling services

Child Haven Fairfield (707) 425-5744 ext. 114, counseling services for children, parenting classes.

Solano County Mental Health Children's Services (800) 547-0495, referrals to outpatient counseling services.

Successful Mental Health and Addiction Recovery Treatment : (SMART) (707) 784-2220, referrals and treatment for mental health issues, drug and alcohol, parenting and domestic violence issues. Free to all CalWORKS recipients.

SONOMA COUNTY

Buckelew Programs: Suicide Prevention

Website: buckelew.org/

1-855-587-6373

National Alliance on Mental Illness: Sonoma County

Website: namisonomacounty.org

WARMLINE (866-906-6264) Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM

NATIONAL RESOURCES:

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

1-800-273-8255

For crisis support in Spanish, call1-888-628-9454.

California Youth Crisis Line

1-800-843-5200

24 hours a day. Caters to youth 12 to 24.

California Crisis Text Line

741741

American Foundation For Suicide Prevention

1-800-273-TALK (8255)

afsp.org/

Out of the Darkness Walks

When you walk in the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention's Out of the Darkness Walks, you join efforts with thousands of people nationwide to raise money for AFSP's vital research and education programs to prevent suicide and save lives.

afsp.org/walk

Click here for a look at other ways you can Take Action where you live.

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