Emergency Resources
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CONTRA COSTA CRISIS CENTER
Phone: (925) 939-1916
Fax: (925) 939-1933
Website: www.crisis-center.org
Business Office: 307 Lennon Lane, Walnut Creek, CA 94598 -
INFO & REFERRAL
If you need social service information and referral, call 211. This is a national, toll-free, three-digit phone number to call 24 hours per day for information about local health and social services. It enables people to find out about valuable and up to date resources in their community quickly and easily.
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988 SUICIDE & CRISIS LIFELINE
If you are in a crisis, please call or text 988, to reach the nearest, nationally-certified crisis center.
Anyone can call for themselves, or if they are worried about a loved one who may need crisis support. When people call, text, or chat 988 (988Lifeline.org) they will be connected to trained counselors that are part of the existing Lifeline network. These experienced counselors will listen, understand how their problems are affecting them, provide support, and connect them to resources if necessary.
988 (Lifeline & 988), serves as a universal entry point, so wherever you are in the United States, 24/7 access, you will reach trained crisis counselors who can help people experiencing mental health-related distress. 988 has been designated as the new three-digit dialing code that will route callers to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (now known as the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline), and is now active across the United States.
(800) 273-TALK (8255) & 24 hour hotline (800) 833-2900, will route you to 988 (previously referred to as the National Suicide and Prevention Lifeline).
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GRIEF
If you are experiencing grief and would like counseling, please call (800) 8374-1818. This is a confidential and free service provided at various locations throughout the county. Group, couple, family, and individual counseling if provided. Individual counseling is conducted by trained interns which can be one-time or last for months, depending on the needs of the individual.
Support groups are offered for groups of children, teens, parents, survivors of suicide, and those who have lost a loved one in a sudden, violent, or traumatic manner. Groups run eight weeks on and two weeks off throughout the year. Individuals are welcome to receive both individual and/or group counseling if they choose.
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HOMELESS
If you would like to receive some information about the homeless program, please call (800) 808-6444.
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TDD/TTY
For TDD/TTY services, please call (925) 938-0725.
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CRISIS CHAT
If you would like to discuss a crisis with an on-line Crisis Counselor please visit www.crisis-center.org and click on the "chat online" icon.
Title IX Compliance Officer
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Jose Espinoza
Director
Office of Educational Equity / Title IX Coordinator / Equity Compliance OfficerTitle IX Compliance Office:
1108 Bissell Avenue
Richmond, CA 94801Phone: (510) 231-1118
Email: jespinoza2@wccusd.net