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Crisis Support Services of Alameda County, Oakland, CA (2025)

11/07/2025

November is Indigenous Peoples Month! By respecting and uplifting Native ways of knowing, we can create more effective, trusting, and sustainable su***de prevention initiatives that truly support Native individuals and communities.

At our recent 988 Conference, we were honored to host a session on culturally responsive crisis support, along with our friends from the CA 988 Tribal Taskforce, Southern Indian Health Center, Native American Health Center, Didi Hirsch, Wellspace Health, and Riverside-San Bernadino Indian Health, Inc. We invite you to learn alongside us.

Watch the full session: www.CrisisSupport.org/988Conference

Cost: $35 for access to all recordings of each conference session and keynote. Free for Alameda County residents, providers, and organizational partners. DM us for the free link!

10/30/2025

Hello! We are Bryan & Mylo and we hope you can join us at the library for a peer support group. First two sessions are open and will be closed to new attendees on the third session (11/11). Please come and see if this could be a space that feels supportive for you.

Peer Support Group: Survivors of Su***de Attempts

Tuesdays, October 28th - December 16th

6:00pm - 7:30pm

Call: 1-800-260-0094 or email intake@crisissupport.org

Accessibility: hosted at Golden Gate Library in Oakland: 5606 San Pablo Ave, Oakland, CA 94608. Wheelchair accessible. Or via bus lines 22, 7 & F.

Cost for group: sliding scale, no one turned away due to lack of funds.

For more information about CSS’ groups, please visit (link in bio): https://www.crisissupport.org/programs/support-groups

10/15/2025

Swipe for some of our upcoming trainings.

🔍 Please read carefully for more details and stay tuned for future offerings

🔗 You can also request a presentation through our website. Visit our website for more information.

10/02/2025

We're excited to announce Cookies for Crisis Support on Friday, October 17th, from 6:00-9:00 PM at Golfland Castro Valley! It's a new name for our annual mini-golf event (formerly Fairway to Wellness) but the same tee-rific fun!

We're adding a bake sale element to offer as many free tickets to youth as possible. This event raises vital funds for Teens for Life, a program that provides essential su***de prevention education to over 12,000 youth in Alameda County schools each year. We need your support to keep this safety net strong!

Here's how you can plug in:

Meet us on the Green: Sign up to join the fun! https://bit.ly/CookiesforCrisisSupport

Organize a Bake Sale: Host your own bake sale with your group!

Donate: Support our community-based prevention work.

It truly takes a community—and we can't do this without you!

09/23/2025

We're actively seeking passionate individuals who are committed to transforming mental health care through community-based approaches. If you believe real safety exists in relationships, we want you on our team!

We're currently expanding and have multiple openings:
📱Text Line Shift Supervisor
📱Text Line Counselor
☎️ Crisis Line Phone Counselor

If you're looking for an opportunity where your skills directly contribute to systems transformation, radical hope, and community care please consider exploring these roles!

Learn more about these positions and apply today. Link in bio.

09/19/2025

We hope to see you today for the 988 Conference (link also in bio): https://www.crisissupport.org/988Conference

09/18/2025

Who answers our clinical intake line? Meet Mimi.

As an Intake Coordinator, Mimi is often the first person you connect with when you reach out. She’ll work with you whether you’re interested in our groups or individual counseling, helping to guide you through our simple enrollment process with compassionate care.

Grief groups are a place for connection and support, where you can cultivate community and share meaningful moments with others who can relate to your experience. Are you ready to talk to Mimi and find out more?

Call: 1-800-260-0094

Upcoming group details below. For more information about individual counseling, please visit (link in bio): https://www.crisissupport.org/programs/support-groups

Grief Group: General Loss
Tuesdays, September 23rd - November 11th, 6-8pm
This group utilizes narrative therapy: which means we're telling stories about who your loved one was, who you were, who you are now, and what your relationship with them is now. Because we believe that even after they're no longer living, you still continue your relationship with them.

Grief Group: Su***de Loss
Wednesdays, September 24th - November 12th, 6-8pm
This group is a rare space where we get to talk about su***de and loss without the usual stigma. It’s an opportunity to connect with others and share your grief in a way that can be seen and honored.

Accessibility: grief groups are held in our office in the Lorin District between Oakland and Berkeley. Wheelchair accessible. Well-lit parking available on site. Or via bus lines 12,7,F.

Cost for both groups: sliding scale, no one turned away due to lack of funds.

09/17/2025

Swipe for some of our upcoming trainings. 👩‍💻

🔍 Please read carefully for more details and stay tuned for future offerings

🔗 You can also request a presentation through our website. Link in bio!

09/10/2025

On World Su***de Prevention Day, we want to acknowledge how difficult it can be to reach out for help. Whenever you're ready, we are here and available in whatever way feels best for you.

📞 call: https://bit.ly/988call
🤳🏾 text: https://bit.ly/988text
💻 chat: https://bit.ly/988Chat

A community of volunteers have supported this work since 1966. We'd love for you to join our next training cohort. Applications are due November 17th. For more information and to apply, please visit our posting at https://bity.ly/988Volunteer.

***dePreventionDay #988

09/08/2025

988 is compassionate care. Anytime. Anywhere.

For 988 Day, we’re sharing 5 tips on how to support a friend in crisis (one of our most asked questions):

To learn more about su***de prevention and the 988 Crisis & Su***de Lifeline, please attend our upcoming 988 conference on Sept. 19th.

We have a lot of great sessions including a panel on best practices within the bay area, culturally responsive crisis support for Indigenous communities, and even a chance to meet your local Alameda County 988 Lifeline counselors! And you definitely won't want to miss the keynote dialogue with Oumou Sylla, creator of Joko Wellness and Radical Mental Health First Aid.

Conference Details:
Date: September 19th
Time: 9:30 AM - 2:30 PM
Platform: Online via Zoom

Register now: www.CrisisSupport.org/988Conference
Registration is free for Alameda County residents or providers and our organizational partners. DM us for the link!

08/06/2025

Join us for "Care in Action," a virtual conference on Friday, September 19, 2025, from 9:30 am to 2:30 pm! We're bringing together advocates, mental health professionals, helpers in any role, and community members to explore community-based crisis response systems and the 988 lifeline.

The conference will challenge systems and uplift voices that envision safety through authentic relationships and community care. Our goal is to equip each other with the tools, knowledge, and inspiration to advocate for community-based crisis response.

Register now at www.CrisisSupport.org/988Conference.

✉️ County residents, providers, and organizational partners can DM for a link to register for free.

08/01/2025

We're actively seeking passionate individuals who are committed to transforming mental health care through community-based approaches. If you believe real safety exists in relationships, we want you on our team!

We're currently expanding and have multiple openings:

Crisis Line Shift Supervisor (full-time & part-time options available): Be a part of leading our essential 988 lifeline, providing compassionate, non-coercive support. This role is crucial for fostering a system where anyone can have access to compassionate care at any time.

Crisis Line Training Program Assistant: Be a part of training cohorts of crisis line folks! In this role, you’ll support designing materials and training implementation.

HR Admin Program Assistant: This pivotal role supports our mission-driven work and workers. You'll ensure our operations reflect our deep commitment to caring for our workers and increasing access.

Teens For Life Health Educator: You will play a crucial role in preventing crises and reducing stigma by providing peer-led education and fostering relational safety among youth. Your work will directly contribute to our mission of building a future where care comes first and young people are equipped to advocate for themselves and their communities.

If you're looking for an opportunity where your skills directly contribute to systems transformation, radical hope, and community care please consider exploring these roles!

Learn more about these positions and apply today: https://bit.ly/3UENbgc

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