Resources

988 Lifeline  TALK TO SOMEONE NOW.

The 988 mental health hotline connects you with a trained crisis counselor who will listen to you, understand how your problem is affecting you, provide support, and share any resources that may be helpful. If you or someone you know needs support now, call or text 988 or chat with Lifeline.

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Your call is confidential and free.

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988

- is for teens and others experiencing suicidal ideation

- is for parents who are worried about teens who have isolated themselves

- is for the mother who has recently given birth and is struggling

- is for a person experiencing paranoia and needs help

- is for someone who is self-harming and scared

- is for anyone feeling intense emotional distress about the state of the world today

- is for anyone who needs help for themselves or someone they care about

People call to talk about lots of things: substance abuse, economic worries, relationships, sexual identity, dealing with current or past abuse, depression, mental and physical illness, and loneliness.

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90% of calls to 988 can be de-escalated over the phone.

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Anxiety
Anxiety and Depression Association of America

Depression
Tell Me About Depression - National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance​
Bipolar Disorder - 4 types - National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

Teen Depression
Teen Depression - Mayo Clinic
Facts About Teen Depression - WebMD
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction classes (MBSR)
Stanford Center for Integrative Medicine
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
​International OCD Foundation

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Sleep
Sleep Disorders - Mayo Clinic

Sleep is Your Superpower - Matthew Walker TED talk 2019 (19 mins)

Behaviorists
Abel Grebenik, MA
Child Behavior Consultant
​Behavior or Conduct Problems in Children - Centers for Disease Control
Mental Health Resources for Teens - Child Mind Institute


LGBTQIA+
Outlet - Adolescent Counseling Services (ACS)

LGBTQIA+ Commission - San Mateo County resources

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Domestic Violence
CORA - Community Overcoming Relationship Abuse

The Hotline - National Domestic Abuse Hotline

Child Trauma
About Child Trauma - National Child Traumatic Stress Network - NCTSN
 

Addictions Support
Substance Use Resources for Adolescents and Young Adults - SAHM
Alcohol Addictions Center Facts - Alcohol Addiction Center

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Educational and Therapeutic Services
The Bodin Group - Educational & Therapeutic Consultants
​Learning Disabilities​ & Disorders - Cleveland Clinic
Learning Differences - Children's Health Council

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