24-Hour Suicide Crisis Line 916-368-3111 or 800-273-8255
Your Life Your Voice
Hotline that takes Calls, Emails, and Texts! Counselors are available 24/7 and have a wide range of experiences working with kids and families who are frustrated, depressed, or just need someone to talk to if you’re depressed, contemplating suicide, being physically or sexually abused, on the run, addicted, threatened by gang violence, fighting with a friend or parent, or if you are faced with an overwhelming challenge.
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Addiction
Resources to treat alcoholism, chemical dependency, food, debt, gambling, and sex.
Smoking has it’s own section.
Aging
Links to services and organizations that impact older and dependent adults.
Alcohol
National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc.
Helpline for finding treatment.
(800)-NCA-CALL or (800) 622-2255
[24 hours]
See Addictions page for additional resources.
Al-Anon and AlaTeen
Help for people who have, or know someone who has, a drinking problem.
(800) 4AL-ANON or (800) 425-2666
Anger Management
Changing Courses – https://changingcoursessacramento.wordpress.com
52 week anger management program. Sliding scale $10 – $45. In North Highlands. For men and women. Contact them at (916) 332-5056.
Terra Nova Counseling – http://www.terranovacounseling.org/bcs
12 week anger management classes in Citrus Heights and downtown Sacramento. For men and women. Contact them at (916) 239-6387.
Asperger’s Syndrome & Autistic Spectrum Disorders
Area Asperger’s Syndrome support groups and link to video and lecture series about Autistic Spectrum Disorder.
Caregiving
Services for family caregivers of adults with chronic and disabling conditions or diseases.
Community Agencies with Sliding Fees
Community agencies that offer discounted services based on income eligibility criteria.
County-related Services
24-hour crisis numbers, free services, and authorization for mental health services for persons living in Sacramento County on MediCal.
Domestic Violence
Resources for victims and survivors of domestic violence.
Drugs
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Information on prevention and treatment referrals.
(800) 662-HELP or (800) 662-4357
See Addictions page for additional resources.
Eating Disorders
National Eating Disorders Association
Information on eating disorders and referrals for treatment.
(800) 931-2237
[Monday – Thursday, 9 a.m. – 9 p.m.; Friday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.]
See Addictions page for additional eating disorder resources.
Forums
DepressionForums.org is a community support forum for individuals working with mental health issues including feelings of depression and other mood imbalances. It’s facilitated in part by a team of volunteer moderators who do their best to ensure the quality and integrity of the community. This is a place to talk about the things that come up for you with people who have shared some of the same feelings.
SupportGroups.com is a safe social support network that allows members to join more than 220 condition-specific groups, seek emotional support, and find other members who are confronting the same problems.
General
Consumers Self Help Wellness & Recovery Centers
Social Security – www.ssa.gov/OP_Home/handbook/ssa-hbk.htm
The toll free phone number for information is 1-800-772-1213.
Grief Support & Education
KARA
Compassionate support to those grieving or facing a life-threatening illness.
(650) 321-5272
[Monday – Thursday, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.; Friday 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.]
Resources for children struggling with grief and for parents who have lost babies from time of conception through early infancy.
Learning Disabilities
Support groups that offer support and information regarding adult learning disabilities and a learning center that works with parents and schools to help struggling children learn more effectively.
LGBTQ
Advocates for Youth
CenterLink: The Community of LGBT Centers
GLBT National Help Center
Peer-counseling, information, and local resources.
(888)-THE-GLNH or (888) 843-4564
[Monday – Friday, 1 p.m. – 9 p.m.]
Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays
Support, education, and advocacy with local chapters.
Obesity
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
Health information and resources.
See also “food” on addiction page.
Parenting
24-Hour Parent Support Line 888-281-3000
Crisis intervention, parenting education, help with nutritional meal preparation, fitness and more.
Pregnancy
Planned Parenthood
Counseling and referrals.
(800) 230-PLAN or (800) 230-7526
American Pregnancy Hotline
Information on pregnancy and options for teens.
(866) 942-6466
Psychiatric Hospitals
Area hospitals and 24-hour psychiatric crisis lines.
Relaxation
Free Relaxation Scripts
Rape & Sexual Assault
Rape Abuse & Incest National Network
Provides free services and help, as well as referrals.
National Sexual Assault Hotline
(800) 656-HOPE or (800) 656-4673
[24 hours]
WEAVE – www.weaveinc.org
WEAVE maintains a 24-hour Support and Information Line at (916) 920-2952.
WEAVE’s SART (Sexual Assault Response Team) Advocates respond to every reported sexual assault in Sacramento County.
Runaway
California Coalition for Youth
Crisis intervention to work through problems and find a plan of action.
California Youth Crisis Line
(800) 843-5200
[24 hours]
National Runaway Safeline
Crisis intervention to work through problems and find a plan of action.
(800)-RUNAWAY or (800) 786-2929
[24 hours]
Self-Injury
S.A.F.E. Alternatives
Not a crisis line. Information about programs and referrals.
(800)-DONT-CUT or (800) 366-8288
Sexuality & Relationships
Online chat for information.
Planned Parenthood Info for Teens
Counseling and referrals.
(800) 230-PLAN or (800) 230-7526
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
Specialists provide health information about STDs.
(800)-CDC-INFO or (800) 232-4636
Smoking
California Smokers’ Helpline
Free program to help people stop smoking.
(800)-NO-BUTTS or (800) 662-8887
Freedom from Smoking – http://www.ffsonline.org/
The Lung Association offers this group which uses a positive behavior change approach that shows you how to become a nonsmoker and to have fun with the group as you quit together. Contact their office at (916) 444-5864.
Suicidality
24-Hour Suicide Crisis Line 916-368-3111 or 800-273-8255
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Friends for Survival – www.friendsforsurvival.org
Contact person: Marilyn Koenig (916) 392-0664. Friends For Survival, Inc. is a national non-profit outreach organization open to those who have lost family or friends by suicide and; also to professionals who work with those who have been touched by a suicide tragedy. All staff and volunteers have been directly impacted by a suicide death.
Suicide Prevention – suicidehotlines.com/california_north.html
From Sacramento, call 368-3111 day or night.
From Auburn, call (530) 885-2300
From Lincoln, call 645-8866.
From Roseville, call 773-3111
Suicide Awareness Voices of Education
Veteran Resources
Various services for veterans and their dependents.
Victims of Violent Crime
Victim Assistance Program – www.da.saccounty.net/vw/
If you or a family member have been the victim of a violent crime, (examples include rape, assault, domestic violence, stalking, armed robbery, victim of a drunk driver, molest or sexual abuse), and a police report has been filed, you may qualify for funds for counseling. They will refer you to several therapists convenient to your location. You can phone them at (916) 874-5701. (If our office is convenient for you, we do accept payment directly from this program.)
Women’s Health
Services that address specific physical and mental health concerns for women.