Community Resources
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Below is a list of hotlines, websites, and support groups you can contact to receive help for yourself or a loved one for issues related to alcoholism, domestic violence, drug abuse, mental health concerns, suicide prevention, and traumatic events local services, and disaster preparedness and relief.
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- 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (formerly known as the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline)
988 has been designated as the new three-digit dialing code to call or text the lifeline. 988 is a direct connection to compassionate, accessible care and support for anyone experiencing thoughts of suicide, a mental health or substance use crisis, or any other kind of emotional or mental health-related distress.- Call/Text: Dial 988 if you are in crisis or if you are worried about a loved one who may need crisis support. For TTY users, use your preferred relay service or dial 711 and then 988.
- Chat: Use the Lifeline Chat feature to send a chat to the lifeline.
- Resources and Information
- American Foundation for Suicide Prevention: Dedicated to saving lives and bringing hope to individuals affected by suicide.
Alcoholism / Alcohol Abuse
- Alcoholics Anonymous: A group of recovering alcoholics who meet regularly to help each other stay sober. Membership is open to anyone who wants to do something about their drinking problem.
- Al-Anon: Help and hope for family and friends of alcoholics. Locate meetings, get answers to frequently asked questions, and find resources and information how to help a loved one.
- Alateen: A place just for teens affected by someone else’s alcoholism.
- American Addiction Centers, DrugAbuse.com: Provides detailed information about substance use support groups for the individual and their family members, including the types of groups available, the benefits of joining, and frequently asked questions, as well as links to find a group near you.
- Aunt Bertha: Search for free or reduced-cost services like medical care, food, job training, and more.
- National Domestic Violence hotline (800-799-7233 | TTY: 800-787-3224): Available 24/7, this free and confidential hotline provides lifesaving tools and immediate support to enable victims to find safety and live lives free of abuse.
- National Coalition Against Domestic Violence: Provides resources for victims of domestic violence.
- Narcotics Anonymous: A group of recovering addicts who meet regularly to help each other stay clean. Membership is open to anyone for whom drugs have become a major problem and who has a desire to stop using.
- American Addiction Centers (DrugAbuse.com): Provides detailed information about substance use support groups for the individual and their family members. Learn about the types of groups that are available, the benefits of joining, and frequently asked questions, as well as links to find a group near you.
- Shatterproof: A national nonprofit dedicated to reversing the addiction crisis in the U.S. Provides resources to find the right type of treatment and treatment facilities, support for recovery, and education to combat stigma.
- National Alliance to End Homelessness: A nonpartisan, nonprofit organization whose sole purpose is to end homelessness in the United States. Provides a list of steps to take to access shelter, food, and healthcare in your community.
- National Coalition for the Homeless: Provides resource information for individuals who identify are currently homeless, or who may become homeless in a few weeks or days.
- Mental Health America (MHA): Offers a resource page that includes links to local MHA support groups, as well as a comprehensive listing of national support groups, other helpful resources, and toll-free 24-hour hotlines on a variety of topics.
- National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Helpline (800-950-6264): Dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness. Offers support groups nationwide. Operates Monday through Friday, 10:00am to 6:00pm ET.
- American Red Cross: Information on how to prepare for and recover from:
- Earthquakes | Floods | Housefires | Hurricanes | Tornadoes | Wildfires | Winter Storms
- DisasterAssistance.gov: Federal resources for individuals impacted by disasters.
- DisasterSafety.org: What to do before and after disaster strikes.
- FEMA Emergency Kit Supplies Checklist: The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) provides an emergency checklist, home hazard plan, escape plan, and instructions for assembling an emergency kit.
- Ready.gov: National public service campaign designed to educate Americans on how to prepare for, respond to, and mitigate emergencies. CalFIRE: Federal and county-level resources for disaster preparedness and victims.
- CalFIRE Fire Safety Education: Information that will help you make your home and your family more fire safe all year round, learn how to make a plan, and be informed.
- California Fire Safe Council: California's homepage for learning more about the role of Fire Safe Councils in promoting wildfire readiness.
- 988 Lifeline for Disaster Survivors: People can experience a wide range of emotions before and after a disaster or traumatic event, but it's important to find healthy ways to cope. Know the facts, take care of yourself, and get help for yourself and others.
- About Face for Veterans: Learn about posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) from Veterans who've experienced it first-hand. To hear their stories and about how specific PTSD therapies turned their lives around, select "Veteran Interviews" from the left side of the page.
- Cohen Veterans Network: The Cohen Veterans Network provides quality, accessible, and comprehensive mental health care to veterans and their families regardless of ability to pay. Services are available to any person who has served in the U.S. Armed Forces, including the National Guard and Reserves, regardless of role or discharge status.
- Give An Hour: Give an Hour (GAH) is a nonprofit 501(c) (3) that provides free and confidential counseling to military individuals, couples and families, and children and adolescents.
- inTransition: Free telephonic coaching program that helps veterans connect with mental health services. Service members can call to self-enroll 24/7 at 1-800-424-7877.
- PTSD Foundation of America: It is the mission of the PTSD Foundation of America to stop Veterans from taking their own lives. We do this by taking a whole-person approach, offering evidence-based peer-to-peer mentoring, both on an individual basis and in group settings. In addition, our programs and services are free to veteran and their family so that the focus remains on their journey to healing. Combat Trauma Help Line 877-717-7873.
- National Center for PTSD
- National Center for PTSD Free Mobile Apps
- PTSD Treatment Decision Aid
- Vets 4 Warriors: Connect with other combat Veterans confidentially by phone by calling the Vets 4 Warriors program 24/7 at 1- 855-838-8255 or by visiting their website.
- Veterans Administration (VA): All VA Medical Centers offer PTSD treatment, even if there is no specific PTSD program. Contact your local VA Medical Center and ask for the Mental Health clinic. Many Vet Centers and VA Community Based Outpatient Clinics also offer PTSD treatment.
- Veterans Administration Centers: Part of the VA, but located separately from the larger VA medical centers, Vet Centers provide free counseling services to combat veterans and victims of military sexual trauma (no records required for MST). The Vet Center offers group, individual, and couples/family counseling and help with any issues related to military service and re-adjustment to civilian life.
- Find your nearest Vet Center using the Vet Center Locator. We encourage you to call even if there is not a location close to you, since they often offer Telehealth and Skype-based services.
- In addition, Vet Center staff are available toll-free and around the clock at the Combat Call Center: 877-WAR-VETS (927-8387).
- Veterans Administration Transition and Care Management (TCM) Team - Case Managers, who are either nurses or social workers, help Post-9/11 Veterans (combat and non-combat) to coordinate all patient care activities, get access to mental health services, and navigate through the VA system.
- Find your regional TCM contact using the VA Transition and Care Management Team Locator
This page is for your information only. It is not meant to give medical advice and should not be used to replace a visit with a provider. Federal Occupational Health does not endorse third-party resources that are mentioned here.