Self-Care Resources

If you are experiencing a mental health emergency, please contact the Contra Costa County Crisis line at 211 or text Dial 211 or Text ​​​"Hope" to 20121;  visit the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/, or call 911  or go to the nearest emergency room/hospital.

Your life matters.

Resources

100FreeCopingStrategies.pdf
Positives Steps to Wellbeing.pdf
Taking Care of Me Checklist - Self Care Habits.pptx
Tips for good attendance MiddleHigh_handout.pdf
50 ways to take a break.webp

General Self-Care Tools: 

Taking care of your mental health in the face of uncertainty

Go Zen: A website for fun Social-Emotional Learning 

Calm App: (Calm.com)

Headspace: Mini Meditation: YouTube Video

Calmer You: Free Podcasts to address worry and anxiety

Digital Compass: Play a game to learn about Digital Citizenship and how to protect your digital footprint online.  (by Common Sense)

Grounding: 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 grounding is a calming technique that helps you focus on the present by using your five senses and to notice and focus on things currently around you

Mindfulness Techniques: Several guided meditations geared towards teens

Science-based practices for a meaningful life, curated by the Greater Good Science Center at UC Berkeley. 

If you or your child is experiencing a mental health emergency,

please contact the following:

  ** If you are experiencing any other life-threatening emergency, Dial 911 immediately or go to the nearest emergency room/hospital **