Useful Links

Here are some website links that you may find useful in learning more about mental health and available treatments. 

Crisis Resources

National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: 988 (previously 1-800-273-TALK)

Crisis Text Line: text “HOME” to 741741 to text with a trained Crisis Counselor for free, 24/7 from anywhere in the US

Peer-Run Warm Line: non-emergency telephone or chat options for emotional support 

Santa Clara County Suicide Prevention and Crisis Hotline: 1-855-278-4204

Santa Clara County Resources

General Websites/Resources

American Psychological Association

Anxiety and Depression Association of America

Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)

National Institute of Mental Health

Psychology Today

Eating Disorders Resource Center

Career Test (Holland Code Model)

Mental Health and Wellness Free Resources (Kaiser)

Resources for those affected by the War in Ukraine

Psychological Support for Ukraine (Google form for those affected by the war who are interested in possibly free therapy services)

First Aid of the Soul (other resources)

Meditation/Relaxation

The Free Mindfulness Project

Tara Brach Guided Meditations

INSIGHT Meditation Society

Meditation Resources (Kaiser)

Guided Meditations (Stanford)

Guided Meditations and Dharma Talks (Insight LA)

Free Guided Meditations App – Mindful (UCLA)

Audio files to practice Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (UCSD)

Enjoy a moment of calm

Free online Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Course

Self-Compassion Meditations

Stress Management

Stress Management Resources (Kaiser)

Stress Management (NAMI)

Stress Management Article

Mood, Anxiety, and Trauma

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention

Anxiety and Depression Association of America

Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance

International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies

National Center for PTSD

Obsessive-Compulsive Foundation

Obsessive-Compulsive Foundation of the San Francisco Bay Area

Postpartum Depression Support

Sleep

National Sleep Foundation

Society of Behavioral Sleep Medicine

Stanford University Sleep Disorders Clinics

Grief and Loss

Grief Net

Kara: Grief Support for Children, Teens, Families, and Adults

National Alliance for Grieving Children

Death Cafe

Coping with Chronic Medical Conditions

Brain Injury

Cancer

Cardiac and Heart Health

Chronic Pain

Chronic Pain Treatment Programs in the Bay Area: HELP 

Chronic Pain Toolkit: Oregon Pain Guidance 

Eating Disorders Resource Center

Family Caregiver Alliance

Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Multiple Sclerosis

Stroke

UCSF Osher Center for Integrative Medicine

Alcohol and Drug Addiction

National Council on Alcohol and Drug Dependence

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration (SAMHSA)

Addiction Recovery Programs

Project Know — Understanding Addiction

Alcohol Treatment Resources 

Support for Overcoming Substance Abuse — Start Your Recovery

Domestic Violence Resources

Domestic Violence Resource Center

National Resource Center on Domestic Violence

Domestic Violence Resources for the County of Santa Clara

Next Door Solutions to Domestic Violence (San Jose)

CORA — Community Overcoming Relationship Abuse (San Mateo)

YWCA of Silicon Valley — Domestic Violence Support Network 

Love is Respect — empowering young people to prevent and end abusive relationships