Counseling Resources

Mental Health Resources

Immediate Resources
Crisis Text Line
Text HELLO to 741741 from anywhere in the USA, anytime, about any type of crisis. In the San Francisco Bay Area, text BAY to 741741. A live, trained Crisis Counselor receives the text and responds quickly.
National Suicide Prevention Hotline
(800) 273-TALK
(800) 273-8255
Counselors are available 24 hours a day for referrals.
Suicide Prevention Resource Center
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
1-800-950-NAMI (6264) or info@nami.org
HelpLine staff and volunteers are prepared to answer your questions about mental health issues

BULLYING INFORMATION
Bullying

CHILD SAFETY AND SUPPORT
Child Abuse Hotline
877-881-1116

COCOKids
925-676-5442

CRISIS
Contra Costa Crisis Center
National Crisis and Suicide Hotline: 800-833-2900
(Text HOPE 20121)
Grief: 800-837-1818
Business:925-939-1916

Seneca Mobil Response Team
877-441-1089

EMPLOYMENT

California Employment Development Department

FINANCIAL SUPPORT

See COVID resource page for more information

FOOD
Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano
855-309-FOOD (3663)
Food Bank
Food by City

LEGAL
CASA for Children (court appointed special advocates)
925-256-7284

Family Justice Center
925-281-0970

Contra Costa Mental Health Services
888-678-7277 (24 hr. access line)

POLICE SERVICES

Antioch Police Department
911 for emergency services
925-779-6900 (non-emergency line)

RESOURCE DIRECTORY
California 2-1-1
Contra Costa 211

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