CRISIS RESOURCES

A Safe Place: Northern California Family Center http://www.ncfc.us/

Connection to emergency shelter, crisis counseling, transportation, medical treatment, family mediation, and referrals.

2244 Pacheco Blvd 1621 North Broadway

Martinez, CA 94553 Walnut Creek, CA

Phone: (925) 370-199

Process/Fees: Fees based on sliding scale and start at $25 an hour. Accepts Contra Costa Health Plan coverage. Counseling appointments are available both days and evenings. Call for an appointment. Services available in Spanish.

Contra Costa Crisis/Suicide Hotline http://www.crisis-center.org

24-hour crisis line. Services include suicide prevention, crisis counseling, youth violence prevention and referrals.

Grief Hotline: 1-800-837-1818

Homeless Hotline: 1-800-808-6444

Process/Fees: Calls answered 24 hours a day. Services are free. Interpretation service (140 languages).

Hospice of the East Bay: FOOTSTEPS http://www.hospicecc.org/

A support and counseling program for grieving children and their adult caregivers.

470 Buskirk Ave

Pleasant Hill, CA 94523

Phone: (925) 887-5678

Process/Fees: Call for current schedule. Must register in advance and be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Suggested donation for 6-week program is $100, but no one is ever turned away because they cannot pay.

STAND! Against Domestic Violence standffov.org

Crisis line offers support, information, and referrals about support groups, individual counseling, legal advocates, restraining order clinics, shelter, support groups and transitional housing. Also provides services for anger management.

Phone: (888) 215-5555 or (925) 603-5752

Process/Fees: Can call for in-person appointment (confidential meeting location will be determined). All services are free except One-on-one counseling- based on sliding scale

COUNSELING RESOURCES

Bay Area Psychotherapy Services/Oak Creek Counseling Center

http://www.b-a-p-s.org

Issues addressed include depression, anxiety, drug and alcohol recovery, family conflict, grief, physical and sexual abuse, and divorce.

Phone: (888) 649-9320 or (510) 649-9320

Processes/Fees: Therapy sessions are available between 8:00 AM and 9:00 PM weekdays and Saturdays. Offers a sliding scale fee of $30 - $95 for a 50 minute session. Your fee is based on your financial situation and income. You and your therapist will work out a fee that meets your needs.

Bay Area Psychotherapy Training Institute (BAPTI) http://www.bapti.org/

Individual, couple, child, adolescent and family counseling; parent education; drug and alcohol evaluation and education.

3468 Mt. Diablo Boulevard Suite B201

Lafayette, California 94549

Phone: (925) 284-2298

Process/Fees: Offers a sliding scale fee based on the client’s ability to pay with a maximum fee of $80.00 per session. Also accepts Victims of Crime payments and MediCal payment for Contra Costa County.

Child and Family Guidance Center

Individual,couple and family counseling. Assessment of children with learning, behavioral and family problems. Psychotherapy for children. Free screening.

43 Quail Court Suite 203

Walnut Creek, CA 94596

Phone: (925) 933-1290

Process/Fees: Sliding scale fees based on income ($50-$90 per session). Accepts most insurance plans. Hours: Monday-Thursday: 10-8; Friday 8-5.

Circle of Care http://www.ebac.org/programs/circle/index.asp

Assists children and families coping with a life-threatening illness, loss, bereavement, or trauma through support groups, crisis intervention services, and home-based counseling and support services.

2540 Charleston Street

Oakland, CA 94602

Phone: (510) 531-7551 x195

Process/Fees: Moderate fees are set on a sliding scale. No one is turned away because of inability to pay. Free or donation-based. Guardian needs to call to set up in-take meeting.

JFK University http://www.jfku.edu/counseling.../locations/pleasant_hill/

Adults, children, couples and families can receive counseling for a wide variety of issues.

380 Civic Drive, Ste 200

Pleasant Hill, CA 94523

Phone: (925)798-9240

Process/Fees: Appointments are available weekdays or evenings. The centers are unable to accommodate walk-ins. Must call and make an appointment. Fees are on an affordable, sliding-scale ($15-$90); third-party payments cannot be accepted.

John Muir Behavioral Health Center

http://www.johnmuirhealth.com/index.php/jmmdhs_pavilion.html

Provides psychiatric evaluation, inpatient and partial hospitalization services and in and out-patient psychiatric treatment for adolescents.

2740 Grant Street

Concord, CA 94520

Phone: (925) 674-4100 or (800) 680-6555

Process/Fees: Treatment programs are covered by most insurance plans. See website for list of insurance companies and fees. Call for free assessment.

SUBSTANCE ABUSE RESOURCES

Alanon and Alateen http://www.al-anon.alateen.org/

Group meetings for teens whose lives have been affected by the alcoholism of a relative.

Phone: (925) 932-6770/1-888-425-2666 (live person)

Process/ Fees: Services are free. Call for meeting times and locations.

Alcohol and Drug Abuse Council of Contra Costa Country

Alcohol and drug education classes for youth.

Phone: (925) 932-8100

Process/Fees: Services are free, except for some classes.

Alcoholics Anonymous http://www.alcoholics-anonymous.org

A fellowship of people who share experiences, strengths, and hope that they will solve their common problem and help others recover from alcoholism.

Phone: (925) 939-4155

Process/Fees: Services are free. Call for meeting times and locations.

Contra Costa County Access Unit

Gateway to all substance abuse services in Contra Costa County. Refer persons over the phone to detox, outpatient, or residential programs.

Phone:(800) 846-1652

Process/Fees: Services are free. Call between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m.

Kaiser Hospital: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Program

Group treatment for drug and alcohol problems. Family counseling is also available.

Phone: (925) 295-4145

Process/Fees: Call for intake appointment. Kaiser members only.

Narcotics Anonymous http://www.norcalna.org/

12-step program of recovery from drug addiction. Meetings throughout Northern California. Some Spanish services available.

Phone: Concord: (925) 685-4357 OR Hotline: (510) 444-4673

Process/Fees: Visit website or call for meeting times and locations.

WEBSITES FOR TEENS

www.selfesteem.org This site provides information about the importance of self-esteem, how to build it, and why you need it in your life. It provides inspirational stories as well as uplifting words to help you raise your self-esteem and live a happy life.

www.bodypositive.com BodyPositive looks at ways to feel good in the body you have, and reminds you that your body hears everything you think.

www.kidshealth.org KidsHealth is the largest and most visited site on the Web providing doctor-approved health information about children from before birth through adolescence. It has information on every subject you can possibly imagine dealing with emotional, mental, and physical health.

https://www.thetrevorproject.org/get-help-now/ Call (866) 488 -7386 or text START to 678678. A national 24-hour, toll free confidential suicide hotline for LGBTQ youth

www.depressedteens.com An educational site dedicated to helping teenagers and their parents and educators understand the signs and symptoms of teenage depression. It provides resources for those ready to reach out and get the help they need.

www.teengrowth.com TeenGrowth is a website thousands of teens continue to turn to for health information. Board-certified physicians give the scoop on puberty, family, friends, drugs, sex, and emotions.

www.gottaquit.com This site gives accurate information about the physical and social effects of smoking as well as tips on how to quit the habit.

www.forreal.org A site designed for teens looking to find out what the real deal is behind marijuana. ForReal provides a safe space for young people to ask questions and get answers about marijuana use.

www.teen-anon.com Teen-Anon is a behavioral and spiritual program for teens ages 12 to 19 that is supervised by caring, experienced, recovering adults. It is based on a 12-step program that has worked better than anything else for millions to overcome alcohol addiction. This site provides information about alcohol addiction and how to get help.

www.somthing-fisy.com A site whose goal is to continuously educate the world on eating disorders and to encourage every sufferer to wards recovery. This site has tons of information about eating disorders, including stories from real girls and women, as well as a chat room.

www.eatingdisorderinfo.org Run by The Alliance for Eating Disorders Awareness, this site allows children and young adults the opportunity to learn about eating disorders and the positive effects of a healthy body image, as well as give information about the warning signs, dangers, and consequences of anorexia, bulimia, and other related disorders.

HOTLINES FOR TEENS

Girls and Boys Town National Hotline 800-448-3000

National Youth Crisis “Hopeline” 800-442-4673

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention 888-333-2377

National STD Hotline 800-227-8922

Addiction Care Options Hotline 888-243-3869

Rape, Abuse, Incest National Network (RAINN) 800-656-4673

National Association of Anorexia & Associated Disorders 847-831-3438

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