This is an unsettling time for many community members. We urge you to look after your own mental health and the mental health of your loved ones as we navigate this unfamiliar territory filled with uncertainty, stress, and isolation from friends and family.
If you find yourself or a loved one needing additional mental health support, please reach out to a crisis hotline in your area.
Following are several resources that may be helpful as you navigate our current situation.
General Coronavirus Resources
California Coronavirus (COVID-19) Response: a comprehensive website with resources and information for all Californians
California Local Information: links to coronavirus information for each California county
CDC Coronavirus Information: detailed information, resources, and updates
Local County Resources
Mental Health Tips
California Surgeon General’s Playbook: Stress Relief during COVID-19
Caminar Facebook and Twitter: regular posts about resources for managing stress
Virus Anxiety: resources for anxiety and mental health in a global climate of uncertainty
Mindfulness Tips
Things Keep Getting Scarier. He Can Help You Cope: Jack Kornfield interview in The New York Times Magazine (subscription required)
How Mindfulness Can Help During COVID-19
Mindfulness exercises from Mayo Clinic
Mental Health Warmlines
Warmline.org: Warmlines provide early intervention with emotional support that can prevent a mental health crisis. The lines are typically free, confidential peer-support services staffed by volunteers or paid employees who have experienced mental health conditions themselves. This webpage lists warmlines by state.
Mental Health Crisis Hotlines
Butte County Crisis Hotline
1-800-334-662
San Francisco County Crisis Hotline
1-415-781-0500 or 1-800-273-8255
San Mateo County Crisis Hotline
1-650-579-0350
Santa Clara County Crisis Hotline
1-855-278-4204
Solano County Crisis Hotline
1-707-428-1131
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
1-800-273-8255
Crisis Text Line
Text “HOME” to 741741
