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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.
Your story is yours to embrace, and your journey is worth celebrating. Self-love isn’t always easy, but it’s one of the most courageous things we can do. Keep showing up for yourself. 💚
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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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Join our team!
CSS is looking for the following position:
Clinician II
Application deadline for position: April 30th, 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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We’re Hiring!
CSS is looking for the following position:
PT Caring Contacts Supervisor - Application deadline tomorrow April 1st 2025
Learn more and apply at: https://www.crisissupport.org/about/employment-opportunities/
Join our drop - in grief group for connection and support coping with a loss. All ages are welcome.
📍 Locations:
Downtown Oakland Senior Center (200 Grand Avenue) - Tuesdays from 1pm - 230pm
North Oakland Senior Center (5714 MLK Way) - Mondays 1pm - 230pm
ℹ No registration required—just stop by! Or call us at 800-260-0094 for more info.
You`re not alone—we`re here to support you. 💙
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Alameda County is seeking community feedback as part of the Community Program Planning process for the Behavioral Health Services Act (BHSA).
BHSA reforms behavioral health care funding to prioritize services for people with the most significant mental health needs while adding the treatment of substance use disorders (SUD), expanding housing interventions, and addressing the behavioral health workforce priorities. It also enhances oversight, transparency, and accountability at the state and local levels.
The public is invited to give feedback and suggestions on how the BHSA funding should be spent for your local community. This is an opportunity for you, your family, and peers to inform what programs and services may become available in Alameda County. Please complete and feel free forward this information to your network!
The Community Input Survey is available in English, Chinese, Farsi, Spanish, Tagalog, and Vietnamese. There are 31 voluntary questions in the survey, and it takes about 10 minutes to complete. Your responses are anonymous and optional. You’re welcome to leave questions blank. Please contact the BHSA Division at bhsa@acgov.org with your questions.
Link to Survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MWNFLYY (LINK IN BIO)
You Are Not Alone. Help is a text and/or a phone call away! When the weight of the world feels heavy, remember: You are not alone. Help is available through our 24/7, free, and confidential Crisis Line and through our Text Line.
Call us at 1-800-309-2131 or simply dial 988. If texting feels more comfortable, text "SAFE" to 20121 between anytime (24-hours daily) (standard message rates apply)
Our text line is also available in Spanish:
Text "SEGURO" to 20121 from 5 pm - 9 pm, Tuesday to Friday
Para Español textear SEGURO al 20121 5p - 9p martes - viernes
Your well-being is our priority, and our crisis line is always free, confidential, and here for you. Reach out, and let`s navigate through tough times together.
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Join our team! CSS is currently hiring for the following position:
Text Line Shift Supervisor
Application deadline for position: March 31, 2025
Learn more and apply at: https://www.crisissupport.org/about/employment-opportunities/ (LINK IN BIO)
