PEERS recommends these resources for Alameda County residents.

 Crisis

• Alameda County Crisis Support Services
  • Hotline: 1-800-309-2131
  • Website: www.crisissupport.org
• National Suicide Prevention Lifelife
  • Hotline: 1-800-273-8255
  • Website: www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org
• Alameda County Adult and Elders Protective Services
  • Hotline: 866-225-5277
  • Website: www.alamedasocialservices.org

  Support Groups

• Wellness Planning
  • WRAP (Wellness Recovery Action Plan) @ PEERS: call (510) 832-7337 or email rbeach@peersnet.org
• “Psychosis” or “Message Receiving”
  • Special Messages @ PEERS Oakland : call (510) 832-7337 or email special.messages@gmail.com
• Grupos de Apoyo en Español
  • LAAT Grupos de Apoyo @ PEERS Oakland: llame (510) 567-7621 o envíe un mensaje a latino@peersnet.org
• Bipolar or Depression
  • Berkeley Bipolar Support Group @ Herrick Hospital: call (510) 485-8116 or (510) 653-2959
  • The Depression and Sadness Support Group in Fremont call (510) 796-5722
• Faith-Based
  • Spirituality Group @ PEERS Oakland: call (510) 832-7337 email lellis@peersnet.org
  • Hope for Hurting Families & Friends @ Crosswinds Church, 6444 Sierra Ct., Rm.104,  Dublin CA. Call (925) 846-4894

  Substance Abuse

• Tobacco and Smoking
  • Tobacco Freedom Group @ PEERS Oakland: call (510) 832-7337 or email hreimer@peersnet.org
  • California Smokers Helpline: call 1-800-662-8887
• Drug and Alcohol
  • East Bay Community Recovery Project: call (510) 446-7100 or visit www.ebcrp.org
  • StartYourRecovery.org connects you with SAMHSA-approved organizations in your zip code.

  Teen and Adolescent

• TAY Leadership Program @ PEERS Oakland: call (510) 832-7337 or email ajemmott@peersnet.org
• California Youth Connection: call 1-800-397-8236 or email info@calyouthconn.org
• Alameda County Crisis and Support Services: Text “SAFE” to 20121 4pm-11pm
• Oakland Public Library: Teen mental health resources page.
• Parent’s Guide: How to Help Your Teen Cope With Mental Health Experiences. Palmer Lake Recovery.

  Family Resources

• African American Family Support Group: 4th Tues, 5:30-7:30pm; 954 60th St., Suite 10, Oakland. Call (510) 835-5010
• Berkeley Families Support Group: 1st & 3rd Tues, 6:30-8:30pm; 2636 M.L. King Jr. Way, Berkeley. Call (510) 981-7668
• Chinese-Language Family Support Groups: 1 Sat/month, 10 am-12pm; 523-8th St. Oakland. Call (510) 522-0924
• Family/Caregiver Group: 1st & 3rd Thurs, 5:30-6:30pm; John George, San Leandro. Call (510) 835-0188
• Caregivers of Older Adults with Mental Illness: 4th Thurs, 1-2:30pm; North Oakland Senior Center. Call (510) 601-1074
• Group for Families of Children & Teens: 4rd Tues, 7 pm; Albany Methodist Church. Call (510) 524-1250
• Family Education and Resource Center of Alameda County
• National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) of Alameda County. Call (510) 334-7721

  General MH Information

• Centers for Medicaid and Medicaid Services Roadmap to Behavioral Health
• Alameda County Behavioral Health Care Services
• Alameda County Public Health Department
• Alameda County Everyone Counts Campaign

   Sources:

http://mhaac.org/support/mental-health-resources/family-support-groups.html

http://www.nami-alamedacounty.org/family-support-groups.html

http://www.bonitahouse.org/services/familysupport

http://www.acphd.org/media/394568/substance-abuse-resources.pdf

http://www.acphd.org/media/394696/mental-health-matrix.pdf