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If you are concerned about the way you’re feeling, let someone else know. Tell a trusted friend or family member. There is no shame in asking for help.
If you need help for yourself or somebody else, that help is available right now in San Luis
Obispo County. Call 800.549.4499. You’ll talk to someone right now. It’s free and confidential.
“I got better when somebody took an interest in me.”
Sonia Estrada, Nipomo
Adult Services
Transitions—Mental Health Association’s Peer Advisory and Mental Health Advocacy Program
784 High Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Contacts:
San Luis Obispo County Mental Health Services
2178 Johnson Ave., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
5575 Hospital Dr., Atascadero CA
1092 East Grand Ave., Suite A, Arroyo Grande, CA
Contact: 805-781-4700 or http://www.slocounty.ca.gov/health/mentalhealthservices.htm
San Luis Obispo County Drug and Alcohol Services
2180 Johnson Ave., San Luis Obispo, CA
15223 Longbranch Ave., Grover Beach, CA
3556 El Camino Real, Atascadero, CA
Contact:
805-781-4275 or http://www.slodas.org
Community Counseling Center
1129 Marsh St., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Confidential, affordable counseling, education and advocacy.
Confidential, affordable counseling, education and advocacy.
Contact:
805-543-7969 / Fax 805-653-0859 or www.cccslo.com
805-543-7969 / Fax 805-653-0859 or www.cccslo.com
Alcoholics Anonymous
Offering assistance with alcohol addiction
Contacts:
South County: 564 Mesa View, Arroyo Grande, CA 805-489-0966
North County: 514 14th St., Paso Robles, CA 805-238-3311
AA Central Office in San Luis Obispo 805-541-3211
South County: 564 Mesa View, Arroyo Grande, CA 805-489-0966
North County: 514 14th St., Paso Robles, CA 805-238-3311
AA Central Office in San Luis Obispo 805-541-3211
Latino Outreach Program
Mental Health Services and Early Intervention – Se habla español
Contact:
Silvia Ortiz, Ph.D., Latino Outreach Coordinator 805-781-4853
or Email: silvia.ortiz.phd@gmail.com
Silvia Ortiz, Ph.D., Latino Outreach Coordinator 805-781-4853
or Email: silvia.ortiz.phd@gmail.com
Family Services
Transitions-Mental Health Association’s Family Services
784 High Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Se habla español
Se habla español
Family Advocates:
Janice Holmes 805-540-6571 or Email: jholmes@t-mha.org
Henry Herrera 805-540-6573 or Email: hherrera@t-mha.org
Cami Rouse 805-540-6574 or Email: crouse@t-mha.org
Janice Holmes 805-540-6571 or Email: jholmes@t-mha.org
Henry Herrera 805-540-6573 or Email: hherrera@t-mha.org
Cami Rouse 805-540-6574 or Email: crouse@t-mha.org
Family Partners, For Families with Younger Children and Teens
Jackie Garza 805-458-6388 or Email: jgarza@t-mha.org
Linda Quesenberry 805-503-0009 or Email: lquesenberry@t-mha.org
Patty Ramirez 805-458-2596 or Email: pramirez@t-mha.org
Linda Quesenberry 805-503-0009 or Email: lquesenberry@t-mha.org
Patty Ramirez 805-458-2596 or Email: pramirez@t-mha.org
The Family Care Network, Inc.
3765 S. Higuera St., Suite 100, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Children & Family Services Provider
Children & Family Services Provider
Contact:
805-781-3535 or www.fcni.org
805-781-3535 or www.fcni.org
Community Counseling Center
1129 Marsh St., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Confidential, affordable counseling, education and advocacy.
Confidential, affordable counseling, education and advocacy.
Contact:
805-543-7969 / Fax 805-653-0859 or www.cccslo.com
805-543-7969 / Fax 805-653-0859 or www.cccslo.com
SLO County Child Abuse Prevention Council (SLO-CAP)
Committed to preventing child abuse and neglect. Also provides individualized family support through parent coaching.
Contact:
Lisa Fraser, Executive Director 805-543-6216 or www.slocap.org
Lisa Fraser, Executive Director 805-543-6216 or www.slocap.org
Youth & Teen Services
Transitions-Mental Health Association’s Family Partners Program
Se habla español
For Families with Younger Children and Teens
For Families with Younger Children and Teens
Contacts:
Jackie Garza 805-458-6388 or Email: jgarza@t-mha.org
Linda Quesenberry 805-503-0009 or Email: lquesenberry@t-mha.org
Patty Ramirez 805-458-2596 or Email: pramirez@t-mha.org
Jackie Garza 805-458-6388 or Email: jgarza@t-mha.org
Linda Quesenberry 805-503-0009 or Email: lquesenberry@t-mha.org
Patty Ramirez 805-458-2596 or Email: pramirez@t-mha.org
San Luis Obispo County Department of Mental Health Services’ Youth Services Division
Contact:
805-781-4179
805-781-4179
Middle School Comprehensive Program
(Provided by The LINK)
School-based Wellness Project / Student Assistance Programs (SAP).
School-based Wellness Project / Student Assistance Programs (SAP).
Contact:
805-466-5404 / Fax 805-466-5343, Email: LINK93422@sbcglobal net
805-466-5404 / Fax 805-466-5343, Email: LINK93422@sbcglobal net
The Link – Service Support Solutions
6495 Lewis Ave., PO Box 3157, Atascadero, CA 93423
Link advocates work on/off campus with youth referrals to SAP program.
Link advocates work on/off campus with youth referrals to SAP program.
Contact:
805-466-5404 / Fax 805-466-5343 or Email: LINK93422@sbcglobal.net
805-466-5404 / Fax 805-466-5343 or Email: LINK93422@sbcglobal.net
Club Live
(San Luis Obispo Friday Night Live Partnership)
2180 Johnson Ave., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Builds partnerships for positive and health youth development at the Middle School level/age.
2180 Johnson Ave., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Builds partnerships for positive and health youth development at the Middle School level/age.
Contact:
805-781-4289 or www.slofnl.com
805-781-4289 or www.slofnl.com
SLO Friday Night Live
2180 Johnson Ave., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Builds partnerships for positive and healthy youth development.
Builds partnerships for positive and healthy youth development.
Contact:
805-781-4289 or www.slofnl.com
805-781-4289 or www.slofnl.com
The Cuesta College Independent Living Program (ILP)
PO Box 8106, San Luis Obispo, CA 93403
Empowering youth through education, life skills training, advocacy, workforce development and community collaboration.
Empowering youth through education, life skills training, advocacy, workforce development and community collaboration.
Contact:
Matthew Green 805-546-3100, x2229 or Email: mgreen@cuesta.edu
Matthew Green 805-546-3100, x2229 or Email: mgreen@cuesta.edu
Kinship Center
71 Main St., Templeton, CA 93465
Mental health clinic for children on SLO Co. Medi-Cal or the Adoption Assistance Program (AAP).
Mental health clinic for children on SLO Co. Medi-Cal or the Adoption Assistance Program (AAP).
Contact:
805-434-2449 or www.kinshipcenter.org
805-434-2449 or www.kinshipcenter.org
Community Counseling Center
1129 Marsh St., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Confidential, affordable counseling, education and advocacy.
Confidential, affordable counseling, education and advocacy.
Contact:
805-543-7969 / Fax 805-653-0859 or www.cccslo.com
805-543-7969 / Fax 805-653-0859 or www.cccslo.com
Child Services
Transitions-Mental Health Association’s Family Partners Program
Se habla español
For Families with Younger Children and Teens
For Families with Younger Children and Teens
Contacts:
Jackie Garza 805-458-6388 or Email: jgarza@t-mha.org
Linda Quesenberry 805-503-0009 or Email: lquesenberry@t-mha.org
Patty Ramirez 805-458-2596 or Email: pramirez@t-mha.org
Jackie Garza 805-458-6388 or Email: jgarza@t-mha.org
Linda Quesenberry 805-503-0009 or Email: lquesenberry@t-mha.org
Patty Ramirez 805-458-2596 or Email: pramirez@t-mha.org
The Family Care Network, Inc.
3765 S. Higuera St., Suite 100, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Children and Family Services Provider
Children and Family Services Provider
Contact:
805-781-3535 or www.fcni.org
805-781-3535 or www.fcni.org
SLO County Child Abuse Prevention Council (SLO-CAP)
Committed to preventing child abuse and neglect. Also provides individualized family support through parent coaching.
Contact:
Lisa Fraser, Executive Director 805-543-6216 or www.slocap.org
Lisa Fraser, Executive Director 805-543-6216 or www.slocap.org
Parent Connection of San Luis Obispo County
(Division of SLO County Child Abuse Prevention Council (SLO-CAP)
Strives to encourage, strengthen and nurture families.
Strives to encourage, strengthen and nurture families.
Community Action Partnership of SLO County (CAPSLO) Child Care Resource Connection Program
Contacts:
Maria Montoya, Child Dev. Specialist 805-541-2272
or Email: mmontoya@ecoslo.org
Mariela Ruelas, Children Services Supervisor 805-541-2272
or Email: mruelas@ecoslo.org
Shana Paulson, Children Services Manager 805-541-2272
or Email: spaulson@ecoslo.org
Sheri Wilson, Director 805-541-2272 or Email: swilson@ecoslo.org
Maria Montoya, Child Dev. Specialist 805-541-2272
or Email: mmontoya@ecoslo.org
Mariela Ruelas, Children Services Supervisor 805-541-2272
or Email: mruelas@ecoslo.org
Shana Paulson, Children Services Manager 805-541-2272
or Email: spaulson@ecoslo.org
Sheri Wilson, Director 805-541-2272 or Email: swilson@ecoslo.org
Kinship Center
71 Main St., Templeton, CA 93465
Mental health clinic for children on SLO Co. Medi-Cal or the Adoption Assistance Program.
Mental health clinic for children on SLO Co. Medi-Cal or the Adoption Assistance Program.
Contact:
805-434-2449 or www.kinshipcenter.org
805-434-2449 or www.kinshipcenter.org
Martha’s Place
2925 McMillan Ave., Suite 108, San Luis Obispo
Screening and treatment for children with physical, developmental and behavioral needs as a result of perinatal substance abuse.
Screening and treatment for children with physical, developmental and behavioral needs as a result of perinatal substance abuse.
Contact:
805-547-1650
805-547-1650
Community Counseling Center
1129 Marsh St., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Confidential, affordable counseling, education and advocacy.
Confidential, affordable counseling, education and advocacy.
Contact:
805-543-7969 / Fax 805-653-0859 or www.cccslo.com
805-543-7969 / Fax 805-653-0859 or www.cccslo.com
Senior Services
Caring Callers
(Division of Wilshire Community Services)
285 South St., Suite J, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Human services program for homebound seniors, 60yrs and older.
285 South St., Suite J, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Human services program for homebound seniors, 60yrs and older.
Contact:
Suzanne McFarlane, Program Director 805-547-7025, x17 or Email: caringcallers@wilshirehcs.org
Suzanne McFarlane, Program Director 805-547-7025, x17 or Email: caringcallers@wilshirehcs.org
Senior Peer Counseling
(Division of Wilshire Community Services)
285 South St., Suite J, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Mental Health program providing counseling/support services.
285 South St., Suite J, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Mental Health program providing counseling/support services.
Community Counseling Center
1129 Marsh St., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Confidential, affordable counseling, education and advocacy.
Confidential, affordable counseling, education and advocacy.
Contact:
805-543-7969 / Fax 805-653-0859 or www.cccslo.com
805-543-7969 / Fax 805-653-0859 or www.cccslo.com
Crisis Assistance
SLO Hotline 800-549-4499
(A program of Transitions Mental Health Association)
Feeling hopeless, desperate or alone? Concerned for someone you care about? Call SLO Hotline 1.800.549.4499. It’s the local suicide prevention, mental health and emotional support phone line. It’s confidential. Free of charge. 24 hours of every day.
Feeling hopeless, desperate or alone? Concerned for someone you care about? Call SLO Hotline 1.800.549.4499. It’s the local suicide prevention, mental health and emotional support phone line. It’s confidential. Free of charge. 24 hours of every day.
Contact:
800-549-4499
800-549-4499
San Luis Obispo County Department of Mental Health Services Requests for Service (24-hr.)
Contact:
800-838-1381
800-838-1381
Sexual Assault Recovery & Prevention (SARP) Center
51 Zaca Lane, Suite 140, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Free and confidential 24-hr crisis & support lines – Se habla español.
Free and confidential 24-hr crisis & support lines – Se habla español.
Contact:
805-545-8888 / 1-800-656-HOPE or www.sarpcenter.org
805-545-8888 / 1-800-656-HOPE or www.sarpcenter.org
North County Women’s Shelter and Resource Center
PO Box 630, Paso Robles, CA 93447
Serving intimate partner violence and child abuse victims.
Serving intimate partner violence and child abuse victims.
Contact:
805-461-1338
805-461-1338
Women’s Shelter Program of San Luis Obispo County
PO Box 125, San Luis Obispo, CA 93406
Assisting intimate partner violence and child abuse victims.
Assisting intimate partner violence and child abuse victims.
Contact:
805-781-6400 or www.womensshelterslo.org
805-781-6400 or www.womensshelterslo.org
Mobile Crisis Services
Crisis workers perform assessments/make referrals helping people secure needed resources.
Contact:
Mobile Services 1-800-838-1381 or Sandy Friedlander, LMFT, Crisis Coordinator, 805-468-2139 or Email: sfriedlander@ash.dmh.ca.gov
Mobile Services 1-800-838-1381 or Sandy Friedlander, LMFT, Crisis Coordinator, 805-468-2139 or Email: sfriedlander@ash.dmh.ca.gov
General Community Services
Community Counseling Center
1129 Marsh St., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Confidential, affordable counseling, education and advocacy.
Confidential, affordable counseling, education and advocacy.
Contact:
805-543-7969 / Fax 805-653-0859 or www.cccslo.com
805-543-7969 / Fax 805-653-0859 or www.cccslo.com
Community Action Partnership of SLO County
(Formerly the Economic Opportunity Commission of SLO County)
1030 Southwood Dr., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Committed to eliminating the causes of poverty and empowering individuals and families to achieve economic self-sufficiency and self-determination.
1030 Southwood Dr., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Committed to eliminating the causes of poverty and empowering individuals and families to achieve economic self-sufficiency and self-determination.
Contact:
805-544-4355 or www.eocslo.org
805-544-4355 or www.eocslo.org
Creative Mediation
285 South St., Suite P, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Assists in reducing the expensive and damaging costs associated with unresolved conflict, through mediation.
Assists in reducing the expensive and damaging costs associated with unresolved conflict, through mediation.
Contact:
805-549-0442 / Fax 805-549-0654 or www.creativemediation.net
805-549-0442 / Fax 805-549-0654 or www.creativemediation.net
San Luis Obispo County YMCA
1020 Southwood Dr., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Programs to build strong kids, strong families & strong communities.
Programs to build strong kids, strong families & strong communities.
Contact:
805-543-6202 or www.sloymca.org
805-543-6202 or www.sloymca.org
Big Brothers Big Sisters of San Luis Obispo County
PO Box 12644, San Luis Obispo, CA 93406
One-on-one youth mentoring organization assisting at-risk youth.
One-on-one youth mentoring organization assisting at-risk youth.
Contact:
805-781-3226 or www.slobigs.org
805-781-3226 or www.slobigs.org
First 5 Children and Families
3220 S. Higuera, Suite 232, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Early intervention services for children (prenatal to age 5) and their families, to help young children grow/develop to their maximum potential.
Early intervention services for children (prenatal to age 5) and their families, to help young children grow/develop to their maximum potential.
Contact:
805-781-4058 / fax 805-788-2365 or www.first5slo.org
805-781-4058 / fax 805-788-2365 or www.first5slo.org
Boys & Girls Clubs
Club programs/services providing a safe place to learn and grow.
Contacts:
SLO South County: 1830 19th St., Oceano, CA 93445
805-481-7339 or www.bgcslo.org
SLO North County: 600 26th St., Paso Robles, CA 93446
805-239-3659 or www.bgcsloc.org
SLO South County: 1830 19th St., Oceano, CA 93445
805-481-7339 or www.bgcslo.org
SLO North County: 600 26th St., Paso Robles, CA 93446
805-239-3659 or www.bgcsloc.org
Youth in Action Gang Prevention Program
(The Juvenile Division of the San Luis Obispo County Probation Department)
1065 Kansas Ave., San Luis Obispo, CA 93408
Referrals to Probation are diverted from formal court action through early intervention and diversion services.
1065 Kansas Ave., San Luis Obispo, CA 93408
Referrals to Probation are diverted from formal court action through early intervention and diversion services.
Contact:
805-781-5352
805-781-5352
Lifebound Leadership
151 Dana St., #204, Nipomo, CA 93444
Youth leadership development and pregnancy prevention project.
Youth leadership development and pregnancy prevention project.
Contact:
805-929-6054 or www.lifeboundleadership.org
805-929-6054 or www.lifeboundleadership.org
National Campaigns & Resources
Mental Health Campaigns:
What a Difference a Friend Makes: Mental Health Campaign for Mental Health Recovery
National Mental Health Awareness Campaign
Caring for Every Child’s Mental Health Campaign
The Time is Now: Children’s Mental Health Campaign
It Gets Better Project
Veteran's Caregiver Support
Resources:
San Luis Obispo County Mental Health Services
California Department of Mental Health
California Institute for Mental Health
Mental Health America
National Institute of Mental Health
US Dept. of Veteran’s Affairs, Mental Health Mental health resources and links for veterans
Blue Star Families: Military Families Support
NAMI GLBT Mental Health Resources
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
Stamp Out Stigma
National Resource Center on Psychiatric Advance Directives
Breaking Through Barriers: Help for Depression
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
National Empowerment Center
Suicide Prevention Action Network USA
It Gets Better Project
Veteran's National Caregiver Support Line
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