*For Immediate mental or medical help call 988 or 911

*NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION LIFELINE suicidepreventionlifeline.org/

talk-to-someone-now 1-800-273-8255 Ayuda en español (1-888-628-9454)

*CRISIS TEXT LINE crisistextline.org Text HOME to 741741

*Cal Hope For help with stress, worry or anxiety, call 1.833.317.4673 or calhope.org

*Care Solace - get 24/7 help finding mental health care providers and substance use treatment centers. 1.888.515.0595

*TREVOR LIFELINE

(For LGBTQIA+ youth) thetrevorproject.org 1.866.488.7386

*Contra Costa Grief Support Services - Individual counseling and support groups. Call 1.800.837.1818 (24- hour phone counseling).

*Contra Costa Crisis Center (24/7) Call 211 or 1.800.833.2900 or Text HOPE to 20121

*Individual Therapy East City Children's Behavioral Health (Ant.) Call 925.608.8700

*Grief Support The Bridge (Hospice East Bay) -A bi-weekly support program for grieving children and teens using art, play, journaling, music and conversation. Support is also available for parents/guardians. This group runs during the school year. Pre-registration is required-dates of sessions will be distributed at that time. Please call 925.887.5678 or email griefservices@hospiceeastbay.org

*John Muir Intensive Outpatient Program -Adolescents Contact Admissions Staff 925.674.4265

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