Mental Health Resources

---

Support for Your Mental Wellness—Whenever and Wherever You Need It

Whether you’re seeking immediate crisis help, peer support, affordable therapy, or youth‑specific services, you’re not alone. This page gathers trusted resources in Oakland and the East Bay to support mental health, resilience, recovery and growth.

---

🆘 Crisis Support

• 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline – Call or text 988 for 24/7 crisis support.

• Crisis Text Line – Text HOME to 741741 to connect with a trained crisis counselor.

• The Trevor Project (LGBTQ youth) – Call 1‑866‑488‑7386 for confidential support, 24/7.

---

🤝 Free Support Groups

• National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Alameda County – Peer‑led support groups (for individuals and families) offered free of charge. NAMI Alameda County+2NAMI+2

• Grief support groups – (You may link to a local grief‑support provider and calendar if available.)

• Addiction recovery groups – e.g., Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), Narcotics Anonymous (NA) – Free to attend; schedules vary.

• [Full calendar] – Link to a central calendar of free support‑group sessions in the region.

---

💡 Low‑Cost Therapy

• Sliding scale mental‑health clinics – Many community clinics offer reduced‑fee therapy based on income.

• The Wright Institute – Graduate training clinic offering low‑cost therapy (verify local clinic details).

• John F. Kennedy University (now part of National University) – Check for counseling‑training clinic offering low‑cost sessions.

• [Full list] – Provide a directory of affordable therapy resources in Oakland/East Bay.

---

🧒 Youth Mental Health

• School‑based services – Many Oakland schools provide mental‑health support through student‑counseling programs.

• **Youth UpRising (East Oakland) – Offers individual, group and family therapy, clinical consultation, outreach and advocacy. youthuprising.org+1

• Lincoln Child Center – (Include program details: counseling, youth mental‑health care) – verify local contact details.

---