Parent/Student Resources

Mental Health Resources

For All:

10 Tips For Dealing With The Stress Of Uncertainty from American Psychological Association

For parents:  

• • • Parent Stress Line (24/7) 1-800-632-8188

    • Parenting Stress Helpline 1-800-829-3777

    • BrightLife https://www.hellobrightline.com/ca-families/

    • Low-cost Medical services

For youth: 

• California Youth Crisis Line (24/7) 800-843-5200 or chat via their website https://calyouth.org/chat-with-a-crisis-counselor/

• Teen Line 800-852-8336 (6-10pm) or text TEEN to 839863 (6pm–9pm)

• Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (24/7) call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org

• 24-hour Crisis Line 800-273-8255; Crisis Text Line — text 741741

LGBTQ+  Resources

The Oakland LGBTQ+ Center has many resources, including support groups, that may be useful for queer youth and families: https://www.oaklandlgbtqcenter.org/

For youth who are looking to connect with other queer community members, Our Space (https://www.sidebysideyouth.org/programs/our-space/) and Oakland Town Youth Club (https://www.oaklandlgbtqcenter.org/youthservices) are both in-person community hubs where folx can connect in real time. 

• • https://www.pacificcenter.org/ - Services: youth (12-17) drop in, individual therapy, peer-led groups.

  • The LGBTQIA+ Crisis Line is a 24/7 resource for queer youth in crisis. Available via chat, text, facetime, or phone! https://www.thetrevorproject.org/get-help/ 

  • Trans lifeline - https://translifeline.org/ - support for trans identified folks– can call/text.