Book Recommendations

DBT Skills Training Handouts and Worksheets

Designing Your Life: How to Build a Well-Lived, Joyful Life

The Designing Your Life Workbook: A Framework for Building a Life You Can Thrive In


Crisis Resources

National Mental Health Emergency: 988

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 

Website: www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org 

California Resources

Mental Health Emergency: 988

Crisis Text Line: Text “HELLO” to 741741

SF Bay Area 

https://resourcelist.weebly.com/mental-health.html

https://abc7news.com/abc7-mental-health-well-being-suicide/3195990/ 

https://covid19.ca.gov/resources-for-emotional-support-and-well-being/

Psychiatric Emergency Services: (415) 206-8125

Mobile Crisis Team: (415) 970-4000

Comprehensive Child Crisis: (415) 970-3800

Westside Community Crisis: (415) 355-0311

S.F. Suicide Prevention: (415) 781-0500


Contra Costa County

Contra Costa Crisis Center  https://www.crisis-center.org/

Contra Costa County Mental Health Services 

24-hour Mental Health Access Line Mental health and supportive recovery resources. (888) 678-7277

National Alliance on Mental Illness Contra Costa County (NAMI)

The NAMI Family Network: (925) 942-0767

www.namicontracosta.org 

Contacts: 

Central County: Gigi Crowder: (510) 990-2670 

East County: Mariela Acosta: (510) 326-0366  

West County: Eddie Morris: (925) 765-8045 

South County: Shelly Ji: (925) 765-8232 

NAMI Mandarin Outreach  Shelly Ji (925) 765-8232 shelly@namicontracosta.org

NAMI Spanish Outreach  Mariela Acosta (510) 326-0366 mariela@namicontracosta.org 

Family Justice Center

YWCA

Psychiatric Emergency Services Contra Costa Regional Medical Center : 925-646-2800 

George & Cynthia Miller Wellness Center : 925-313-7940

Youth and Teens 

California Youth Crisis Line: 800-843-5200 or chat online for 24/7 crisis support. 

TEEN LINE: Teens can talk to another teen by texting “TEEN” to 839863 from 6pm – 9pm, or call 800-852-8336 from 6pm – 10pm. 

Adult Protective Services

Contra Costa County  Health Services Older Adult Mental Health

LGBTQ Individuals

Trevor Project: Call 866-488-7386 or text START to 678678 for 24/7 information and suicide prevention resources for LGBTQ youth.

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender National Hotline: Call 800-273-8255 from 1:00 PM – 9:00 PM for support, information or help finding resources.

Victims of Crime Resource Center: Call or text 800-842-8467 or chat online for information about LGTBQ rights, legal protections, and local resources. 

Rainbow Community Center

Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline

Alameda County Resources Guide

https://mhaac.org/mental-health-resources/community-mental-health-resources 

Solano County Resources

https://www.solanocounty.com/depts/mhs/default.asp 

Additional Resources

Protecting children from abuse and neglect 

Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline