Mental Health & Wellness

Lifeline Chat and Text is a service of the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (formerly known as the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline), connecting individuals with crisis counselors for emotional support and other services via web chat or SMS texting. Call or text 988 or visit www.988lifeline.org.

Helps diverse teenagers and their families achieve optimal mental health through dialogue, learning, and the understanding that everyone deserves care and support.

The issue of gun violence and mass shootings is in the news frequently. Young people are usually aware of what is happening and will want to talk about it. However, it is a sensitive, scary, and potentially painful topic. See a guide on talking with children about gun violence from the Anti-Defamation League.

Learn about suicide, how you can help prevent it, and resources for those affected, from the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. If you are in a crisis, call 800-273-8255 or text TALK to 741741. Visit www.afsp.org for more information.

As a parent, you may be struggling with how to talk with your children about a community shooting at a school or elsewhere. It is important to remember that children look to their parents to make them feel safe. See an article from the American Psychological Association on helping children manage distress in the aftermath of a shooting.

Dedicated to the healing, wellness, and liberation of Black and marginalized communities. 

Promotes positive mental health for young African American girls. 

Develops, promotes, and sponsors trusted, culturally-relevant educational forums, trainings, and services that support the health and wellbeing of Black people and other vulnerable communities.

Provides access to evidence-based information and resources about mental health and behavioral health topics from a Black perspective.

Receive support by calling 800-448-3000, texting VOICE to 20121 to speak to a crisis counselor. 

Text with a trained counselor for free. Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Text TALK to 741741 for English or AYUDA to 741741 for Spanish. Visit www.crisistextline.org for more information.

Unlike other conversations you have with your kids about scary stuff in the news, talks about school shootings are much more emotional, for both you and your kids. See a Common Sense Media article: How to Talk to Kids About School Shootings.

Raises awareness on the importance of mental health in underserved communities.

The hotline provides peer-support and local resources for all ages. Call 888-843-4564.

Provides financial support for therapy fore Black girls and women.

The leading national organization providing eating disorder help, support, and education. Call 1-866-662-1235 or visit www.allianceforeatingdisorders.com for more information.

The nation's largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness. Learn more at www.nami.org.

NAMI is the nation's largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness. In a crisis, text NAMI to 741741 for free, confidential crisis counseling 24/7. If you are not in crisis, call the NAMI helpline at 800-950-6264. Monday through Friday from 7AM - 3PM Pacific Time. Visit www.nami.org for more information. 

High profile acts of mass violence, particularly in schools, can confuse and frighten children and youth who may feel in danger or worry that their friends or loved ones are at risk. See Talking to Children About Violence: Tips for Parents and Teachers from the National Association of School Psychologists.

Following a crisis like a school shooting, students and community members in the surrounding area are likely to experience a trauma response. See Returning to School After a Crisis, a guide containing information about common responses to trauma, warning signs that a student is in distress, and more.

How children experience traumatic events and how they express their lingering distress depends, in large part, on the children’s age and level of development. Click to see publications from the National Child Traumatic Stress Network

Call 800-799-7233 or text LOVE to 22522. Learn more or chat live online by visiting www.thehotline.org.

The largest nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting individuals and families affected by eating disorders. Call 1-800-931-2237 or chat online on the National Eating Disorders Association Website. Visit www.nationaleatingdisorders.org for more information.

The organization works to reduce the stigma of suicide prevention among communities of color through training and advocacy. Learn more at www.nopcas.org.

Organization is committed to transforming mental health for queer and trans people of color. Learn more at www.nqttcn.com.

Organization is committed to transforming mental health for queer and trans people of color. Learn more by visiting www.nqttcn.com.

If you need help, call 888-468-9370 or (209) 468-9370. Learn more by visiting the San Joaquin County Behavioral Health Services website. Visit www.sjcbhs.org for more information.

This 24 hour service line will dispatch 911 to your location, if needed. You can also schedule an appointment with a clinician. For immediate crisis support, call (209) 468-3549. Individuals who are over the age of 18 years, reside in San Joaquin County, and are in need of non-crisis, over-the-phone support can contact the San Joaquin County Warm Line at (209) 468-3549. The children's non-emergency line is available at (209) 468-2385 and is open Monday through Friday from 8AM - 5PM.

Organization seeks to educate communities on mental health and wellness. Learn more at www.silencetheshame.com.

Sustains the mental wellness of Black girls and women through building community, sharing information, and connecting Black girls and women to quality mental wellness services. Learn more at www.sistaafya.com.

Soluna is a CalHOPE program powered by Kooth Digital Health and funded by the California Department of Health Care Services. Get support, advice, and direction from a mental health professional any time. Unlimited sessions for people aged 13 to 25 — all for free. Soluna is available for download on iOS and Android. Soluna is not a crisis service. If you need urgent support, call the crisis lifeline on 988. Visit the Soluna website to learn more.

The SAMHSA helpline is available 24/7 to support individuals experiencing a natural or human-caused disaster or tragedy. Call toll free at 800-985-5990 or text TALKWITHUS to 66746 (HABLAMOS al 66746 for Spanish). Visit www.samhsa.gov for more information.

The Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline is dedicated to the prevention of child abuse. Serving the U.S. and Canada, the hotline is staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week with professional crisis counselors who — through interpreters — provide assistance in over 170 languages. Call or text 800-422-4453. Learn more or chat live online by visiting www.childhelp.org.

Trauma can make it hard to go about your normal life. It can shake your sense of safety in the world. And it can affect people of all backgrounds, ages, races, and genders. For those of us who have experienced personal trauma, living through a collective trauma can trigger emotions that remind us of our own traumas. See How to Cope with Traumatic Events from the Jed Foundation.

The Trevor Project is the leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & questioning (LGBTQ) young people under 25. Call 866-488-7386 or text TREVOR to 202-304-1200. Learn more or chat online on by visiting www.thetrevorproject.com.

The lifeline provides support for transgender people. Call 877-565-8860.

This brochure, which is based on discussions with some three dozen experts who work with students, provides practical information for parents and students who are coping with the aftermath of a natural disaster, as well as teachers, coaches, school administrators and others who are helping those affected. See Tips for Helping Students Recovering from Traumatic Events, a publication by the U.S. Department of Education.

Department dedicated to the improvement of the health of racial and ethnic minority populations through the development of health policies and programs that will help eliminate health disparities. Learn more at www.minorityhealth.hhs.gov.