Talk, Text & Podcasts
Mayim Bialik’s Breakdown is a quirky, informative, and interactive podcast breaking down the myths and misunderstandings about mental health and emotional well-being. Neuroscientist Mayim Bialik combines her academic background with vast personal experience to provide listeners with valuable practical advice focusing on removing the stigma surrounding mental health and encouraging an understanding of the mind-body connection. Nothing is off limits as Mayim breaks it down with an amazing collection of guests.
Would You Know How to Help a Friend Who is Contemplating Suicide?
“A Friend Asks” is a FREE smart-phone app that helps provide the information, tools and resources to help a friend (or yourself) who may be struggling with thoughts of suicide.
The California Youth Crisis Line (CYCL) operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week as the statewide emergency response system for youth (ages 12-24) and families in crisis. Professionally trained staff and volunteer counselors respond to 20,000 calls annually with crisis intervention counseling and resource referrals to service providers in the caller’s local community. We have access to more than 5,500 free or low-cost resources for youth and families across California.
800-843-5200
Brain XP
Brain Expanded (Brain XP) is a community created by teen, Christine Marie (aka Christine XP). The inclusive community seeks to change the language of mental health by emphasizing the expanded, creative, insightful and intuitive functions of the brain for those with mental health challenges, especially teenagers!
Every single person living with a mental disorder has Brain XP because our brains ARE truly E X P A N D E D! Our brains function in a completely unique and special way that others people’s brains do not. We are especially creative, insightful, empathetic and the list goes on.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Phone: 1-800-273-8255
Text "HELLO" to 741741
Lifeline Chat is a service of the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, connecting individuals with counselors for emotional support and other services via web chat.
Crisis Text Line
Text "HELLO" to 741741
Text with a trained counselor for free
California Peer-Run Warm Line
Phone: 1-855-845-7415
Non-emergency emotional support for California youth struggling with relationships, anxiety, panic, depression, finances, alcohol and drug use. Phone and webchat are available to anyone in need.
Stanislaus County Community Services Response Team
Access Line: (209) 558-4600
Available 24 Hours/7 Days a Week
Spanish Language Capabilities
Call to access services or request psychiatric evaluation.
Stanislaus County Warm Line
(209) 558-4600
24 hours a day, 7 days a week
On-Site Peer Support and Warm Line services are offered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Stanislaus County residents can call the Warm Line when they are:
Having a hard time making it through the day - but are not in a crisis
Needing a caring listener to provide effective feedback to help explore options
Wants some support, assistance and resources toward recovery
Regional Suicide Prevention & Crisis Services
1-800-273-TALK
1-800-SUICIDE
530-885-2300
Available 24/7/365
Suicide Prevention Crisis Lines, Nationally Accredited Crisis Center, trained crisis line staff off risk assessment, safety planning, and explore community resources for those in suicidal crisis or emotional distress. Services in all languages through interpretation and bilingual staffing.
Support is one touch away
The not OK app works like a digital panic button... providing up to five trusted contacts your status and location when you need it most.
Virtual Calming Room is a place for students, families and staff to find tools and strategies for managing emotions and feelings and building our resilience during this pandemic .