Suicide Hotline for Monterey, Santa Cruz and San Benito Counties:
1-877-663-5433, 1-877-ONE-LIFE, 831-458-5300 www.suicidepreventionservice.org
24-Hour Bilingual Crisis line: Línea de crisis disponible 24 horas-1-888-900-4232
24/7 TEXT Crisis line 741-741 Start by texting “Hello”
24/7 CA Peer-Run Warm Line: 1-855-845-7415 Mentalhealth.org
Website: https://pvpsa.org/
831-728-6445
Instagram: @pajaro.valley.prevention
*Ongoing Counseling Resource-Pajaro Valley Prevention and Student Assistance (PVPSA) provides counseling services to children and families of Pajaro Valley and neighboring Santa Cruz and Monterey counties.
Website: https://www.monarchscc.org/
1-888-9000-4232
Instagram: @monarchsccounty
*Support services include emergency shelter for victims of domestic violence or sexual assault and their children, peer counseling, advocacy, information, referrals, drop-in support groups, and assistance with restraining order applications.
Call center for Santa Cruz County residents to help answer COVID-19 questions
(831) 454- 4242 Monday-Friday 8 a.m.6 p.m.
Website: https://www.encompasscs.org/
831-469-1700
831-226-3728
Integrated Behavioral Health, Youth & Family programs offer outpatient counseling, parenting support, and skill building for children, youth, and families throughout the County.
(800) 952-2335
(831) 454-4900
1400 Emeline Ave.
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
or
(831) 763-8200
1430 Freedom Blvd., Suite B
Watsonville, CA 95076
Check the PVUSD website for updated information regarding school closures, free meal distribution, chromebook distribution, resources for parents/guardians and more.
Visit Second Harvest Food Bank website for information about obtaining free food in the Watsonville area. You can also call 831 662-0991 Monday through Friday 8:30am-4pm to find information about free food distribution.
Click here for local information about food, housing services, legal assistance, youth programs, education services and many other great resources. Think of this website as a directory of resources in the Santa Cruz County area. A Spanish version is also available (Tambien hay version en espanol para que compartan con sus padres/guardianes).
The California Parent and Youth Helpline provides support and resource referrals to parent and youth during the current COVID-19 pandemic, 7-days a week from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Call or text 1-855-4APARENT (855-427-2736) for services in English, Spanish and other languages. For more information, please visit: https://caparentyouthhelpline.org/