Resources
These national and local organizations and websites may be able help you with your issues.
Crisis Resources:
National Crisis and Suicide Hotline 800-273-TALK (8255)
Crisis Hotline 855-278-4204
Mental Health Services:
ACCESS (Medi-Cal recipients or those with no insurance) 800-491-9099
KARA (grief counseling) 650-321-5272 www.kara-grief.org
Grief Crisis Line 800-837-1818
Adolescent Services:
On your mind (chat room for teens) 4:30-9:30pm Monday-Thursday www.onyourmind.net
Child and Adolescent Hotline and Prevention Program (CAHPP) for parents, kids 0-18, teachers, doctors 650-567-KIDS (5437)
Domestic Violence:
Bay Area Women Against Rape (BAWAR) hotline 510-845-7273
Second Chance (Newark) 510-792-4357
SAVE Hotline 510-794-6055
Victim and Witness Assistance 510-272-6180
Communities Overcoming Relationship Abuse (CORA) 800-300-1080 www.corasupport.org
LGBTQ:
The LGBTQ Youth Space 408-343-7940 YouthSpace@FCServices.org
Addiction:
Alcoholics Anonymous 510-839-8900 www.eastbayaa.org
Cherry Hill Detox 866-866-7496
Gamblers Anonymous 800-287-8670
StarVista Insights (voluntary outpatient for youth) 650-366-8436
Bay Area Addiction Research and Treatment (BAART) 650-324-1470 (methodone treatment/counseling for opiate addicts)
www.projectknow.com (a nationwide service to help connects addicts of all kinds with local treatment service options)
MIsc.:
Parent Support Line 888-220-7575