Additional Resources
7 Cups of Tea – Online Therapy & Free Counseling
7 Cups of Tea is on-demand emotional health and well-being service. Our bridging technology anonymously & securely connects real people to real listeners in one-on-one chat. Anyone who wants to talk about whatever is on their mind can quickly reach out to a trained, compassionate listener through our network. We have hundreds of listeners who come from all walks of life and have diverse experiences.
Boys’ Town National Hotline: Get Help
Youth-Specific services (voice/text/chat/email)
Spanish: 1-800-SUICIDA (800-784-2432)
Bullied Button: Report Incidents of Bullying to Counter Bullying
Bullying—and race-based bullying—happens all the time, all over the place. Often, we experience, see, or are part of bullying situations but don’t say anything, because we don’t recognize it’s bullying in the moment, and/or we’re scared or worried about making things worse. If you have experienced, seen, or participated in a bullying situation, please log it now using the button included in the link above.
Disability Rights California works to advance dignity, equality, independence, and freedom for all Californians with disabilities.
The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) is the lead federal agency for research on mental disorders. NIMH is one of the 27 Institutes and Centers that make up the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the largest biomedical research agency in the world. NIH is part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
Office of the Patient Advocate
The Office of the Patient Advocate’s mission is to improve California health care quality and advocate for consumer interests by publicly reporting data for informed decision-making.
Right Our Story: Online Community to Create a World Without Bullying
Right Our Story is a community developed as a direct result of a youth-led campaign that CAYEN supported through the Mental Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission’s (MHSOAC) Anti-Bullying Advisory Committee. Our committee saw the need to come together in a digital space, outside the world of traditional social media. In this private, vetted community, Right Our Story is a place to share stories, connect with others who want to create a world without bullying, and find resources to support you on your journey. Right Our Story is a community space to find a way forward toward a world without bullying.
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is the agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that leads public health efforts to advance the behavioral health of the nation. SAMHSA’s mission is to reduce the impact of substance abuse and mental illness on America’s communities.
Established in 1980, TEEN LINE is a nonprofit, community-based organization helping troubled teenagers address their problems. It is our mission to provide personal teen-to-teen education and support before problems become a crisis, using a national hotline, current technologies, and community outreach.
Transforming Lives, Cultivating Success (TLCS)
TLCS offers several mental health recovery programs that provide supportive services to individuals with a psychiatric disability to achieve the goals they have set for themselves to increase their quality of life. (Sacramento County Only)
This is a link to a FREE Transgender Awareness Webinar. There is one for the general public and another for mental health providers. It is a tool for families, friends, employees, trainees, and practicing providers interested in receiving quick and convenient online training that is self-paced and self-directed. The webinar takes anywhere from 20-60 minutes with quiz questions and video content included.