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Alameda County Residents
24/7 English Text Line
Horario español: 5pm – 9pm martes-vientes
Upcoming Events
Healing Hearts: Walk/Run/Move for Suicide Prevention
It’s time to lace up, step out, and MOVE for mental health and collective care! Let’s gather on MAY 17th...
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Join our team! CSS is looking for the following position:
Clinical Department Training Coordinator
Learn more and apply at: https://www.crisissupport.org/about/employment-opportunities/

Join our team! CSS is looking for the following position:
Clinician 1
Application deadline for position: May 4th 2025
Learn more and apply at: https://www.crisissupport.org/about/employment-opportunities/

You Don’t Have to Grieve Alone
Loss affects not only individuals but also our relationships with those around us. Therapy provides a space to reduce isolation and find healing through connection and understanding.
✨ Crisis Support Services offers sliding-scale grief therapy for:
Individuals
Couples
Families
We support Alameda County residents coping with losses due to death, including sudden and traumatic loss.
📞 Call our intake line at (800) 260-0094 to learn more and take the first step toward healing.
You’re not alone—we’re here to help. 💙
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FREE VIRTUAL Workshop for Healthcare Professionals happening tomorrow!
Title: Healthcare Professional Wellness: Managing & Preventing Burnout
Date/Time: Wed April 23rd @ 12pm-1pm
Registration: https://bit.ly/4loW7lZ
👉🏾 Learning Objectives:
1 - Learn about risk factors for burnout specific to healthcare professionals
2 - Learn about ways to support oneself and others experiencing burnout
3 - Learn about supportive resources in Alameda County
No CEs available at this time. For any questions: jjohal@crisissupport.org

We’re Hiring - Join our team! CSS is looking for the following position:
Text Line Shift Supervisor
Application deadline for position: April 21, 2025
Learn more and apply at: https://www.crisissupport.org/about/employment-opportunities/ (link in bio)

If you or someone you know is facing emotional struggles and needs support, our counselors are here for you! Reach out to our 24 hr free, and confidential crisis line by dialing 988 or 1-800-309-2131.
📱For 24 hr text support, text SAFE to 20121. For Spanish, text SEGURO to 20121 between 5pm - 9pm, Tuesday to Friday. Para Español, textear SEGURO al 20121 de 5pm a 9pm, martes - viernes.

FREE VIRTUAL Workshop for Healthcare Professionals!
Title: Healthcare Professional Wellness: Managing & Preventing Burnout
Date/Time: Wed April 23rd @ 12pm-1pm
Registration: https://bit.ly/4loW7lZ
👉🏾 Learning Objectives:
1 - Learn about risk factors for burnout specific to healthcare professionals
2 - Learn about ways to support oneself and others experiencing burnout
3 - Learn about supportive resources in Alameda County
No CEs available at this time. For any questions: jjohal@crisissupport.org
ID: Flyer is a stock image of a healthcare professional with their arms crossed with a slight smile on their face looking straight into the camera. The top right quadrant of flyer has title, date,time of workshop from post. The top left quadrant has the county purple logo and the rectangular CSS logo of a white background with a graphic icon of 2 stylized hands in maroon and brown reaching out to reach out to form a heart and to the right of the icon is brown text that says Crisis Support Services of Alameda County. Across the bottom of the flyer is text of the learning objectives from post on a blue background including text that CEs are not available at this time, and a pink QR code for registration.

Be in community with others who have lost someone to suicide. Join our 8-week suicide loss grief group in North Oakland, meeting Thursdays from 6pm-8pm, starting April 24. This group provides a safe, understanding space to process the unique grief of suicide loss.
- The group closes to new members after week 2.
- Registration required.
- Sliding scale.
Call (800) 260-0094 to register.

Our TextLine services (English) are now available 24/7! You matter and you`re not alone.
Reach us by texting the keyword SAFE to 20121. Text message rates may apply. Para Español, textear SEGURO al 20121 (5pm - 9pm martes-viernes).
You can also reach our Crisis Line 24/7 by dialing 988 or 1-800-309-2131 for free and confidential support.
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We are offering a unique grief group at the 81st Ave.
Oakland Public Library branch: Writing Your Grief. Through reflection and processing, we will write obituaries as a way to connect with our loved ones and legacy and ourselves.
Please call 510-615-5812 for information and to register for this 4 week group.
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