Crisis Contacts
Suicide prevention:
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is a United States-based suicide prevention network of 161 crisis centers that provides a 24/7, toll-free hotline available to anyone in suicidal crisis or emotional distress.  Please call 1-800-273-8255.
Crisis line via online chat at: suicide-prevention-lifeline
Crisis Text Line:Â Â Text HOME to 741741 to reach a crisis counselor for free crisis counseling 24 hours/7days a week via text message.
Parent support:
24 Hour Parenting Stress Hotline via Family Paths:Â 1-800-829-3777
Our 24-hour Parent Support & Resource Hotline provides free and confidential counseling, information and to anyone in need of parenting support and access to nearly 900 community resources from our vast database. You have access to caring treatment specialists for one-time anonymous calls or regular callbacks to support you with your particular parenting or family concerns, refer you to Family Paths’ services, or provide other Alameda County resources.