Are you currently experiencing a crisis?

If you are in immediate danger or experiencing a crisis, please call 9-1-1 for emergency assistance. Stay calm and provide essential information.

If you require emotional support or are struggling with a crisis, you can also reach out to 9-8-8, the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.

Community Resources

View resources for community programs, support groups, and local non-profit organizations below.

**NEW: NO-COST COUNSELING through Sacramento State Counseling and Diagnostic Services

In late Jan-early Feb 2024, Sacramento State University is offering no-cost counseling to us through the College of Education Counseling and Diagnostic Services.

Participants will have access to approximately 12 free sessions virtually, or on-site at Sac State. This is available to ALL ages and needs, on a first-come first- serve basis.

Click here to submit an application

GRIEF SUPPORT RESOURCES
Grief Share

GriefShare is a friendly, caring group of people who will walk alongside you through one of life’s most difficult experiences. You don’t have to go through the grieving process alone.

Meets at Common Ground Church
8355 Arroyo Vista Dr, Sacramento, CA 95823

Click here to find a group near you

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Children’s Bereavement Art Group

Sutter Health offers Children’s Bereavement Art Group. The program uses the creative arts as a second language to help children and their families express grief after a loved one has died.

The Children’s Bereavement Art Group is free to children in Sacramento and surrounding communities. Children must be between the ages of 4-17 and have experienced the death of a significant person within the last year. Click here for more information.

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Hope for Healthy Families 

Hope for Healthy Families is a non-profit counseling center offers affordable counseling to any member of the Elk Grove, South Sacramento and Galt communities. Fees are based on a sliding scale and start at $40/session. We believe that we can help you find hope in the process of learning how to live a more emotionally healthy life. Please call to set up an appointment. Click here to view information and locations.

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Sharing Parents

Sharing Parents is a community of parents who have experienced the loss of a baby from the time of conception through early infancy.  Sharing Parents provides a safe place for grieving parents to share their feelings and experiences with a compassionate community.  We give and receive support by sharing our common experiences, learning about the natural grief process, identifying our emotions, and working through our loss.  For over 30 years, Sharing Parents has helped parents move towards healing. Click here for more information.

FREE TO LOW-COST RESOURCES
NAMI Sacramento Peer Support Mentorship Program

Open to anyone age 18 or older who is looking for peer-led assistance as either a person recovering from mental illness or a family member/caregiver of someone who lives with mental illness. Offers support to youth, families, caregivers, and schools/school staff including:

  • Family to Family
  • Family Support Group
  • Basics
  • Ending the Silence
  • NAMI On Campus High School

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NAMI Sacramento Youth & Family Programs: Info Sessions
  • Peer/Family Resource Helpline (non-crisis): 916-890-5467
  • Office Phone (appointments): 916-364-1642

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Wellspring Women’s Center

Drop-in day center for women and children in Sacramento’s Oak Park neighborhood.

3414 4th Avenue
Sacramento, CA 95817
Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM, or by arrangement.
(916) 454-9688, ext. 211

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Mental Health Access Team

Links Sacramento County residents of all ages to culturally and linguistically responsive, recovery-focused mental health services.

  • 8:00 AM-5:00 PM Mon- Fri 24/7 Crisis calls
  • Phone Number 916-875-1055
  • After Hours 888-881-4881

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The Sacramento County Mental Health Urgent Care

Walk-in clinic for individuals with an urgent mental health need. The MHUCC is a client-centered program that focuses on providing immediate relief to individuals and families in distress. The program intends to avert psychiatric emergency room visits and involuntary hospitalizations. The goal of MHUCC is to foster recovery for individuals and families through the promotion of hope and wellness.

2130 Stockton Blvd Ste 300 Sacramento CA
916-364-8395

  • Mon- Friday 10:00 AM-7:00 PM (Last Walk-In at 6:00 PM)
  • Saturday-Sunday and Holidays 10:00-6:00 ( last walk in 5:00 PM)

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Start Your Recovery

StartYourRecovery.org provides helpful information for people who are dealing with substance use issues — and their family members, friends, and co-workers, too. We know that there is no one-size-fits-all solution to the challenges faced by those who misuse alcohol, prescription or illegal drugs, or other substances, and we aim to break through the clutter to help people at any stage of recovery.

startyourrecovery.org

  • Find local treatment options vetted by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
  • Filter to find personalized support options
  • Find support groups and other important non-clinical resources

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Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMSHA)

SAMHSA’s National Helpline is a free, confidential, 24/7, 365-day-a-year treatment referral and information service (in English and Spanish) for individuals and families facing mental and/or substance use disorders. This service provides referrals to local treatment facilities, support groups, and community-based organizations.

1-800-662-HELP (4357)

  • This is a confidential, free, 24-hour-a-day, 365-day-a-year, information service, in English and Spanish, for individuals and family members facing mental and/or substance use disorders.

Also visit the online treatment locator, or send your zip code via text message: 435748 (HELP4U) to find help near you. Read more about the HELP4U text messaging service.

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FIND TREATMENT.GOV

FindTreatment.gov is a product of SAMHSA’s Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality (CBHSQ). It is the most comprehensive resource for persons seeking treatment for mental and substance use disorders in the United States and its territories. FindTreatment.gov provides the ability to search for substance use and mental health facilities, health care centers, buprenorphine practitioners, and opioid treatment providers.

findtreatment.gov

5600 Fishers Lane • Rockville, MD 20857

1-877-SAMHSA-7 (1-877-726-4727)

  • Learn about finding quality treatment, the different types of treatment, and what to expect when starting treatment.
  • Learn more about the cost of treatment and payment options.
  • Learn more about understanding addiction.
  • Learn more about the mental illnesses that tend to accompany addiction.

 

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River City Recovery

River City Recovery Center stands as a beacon of hope in the journey towards recovery. Our mission is to improve the lives of individuals and families who have been impacted by substance use disorders (SUDs), and our goal is to treat the emotional, physical, and behavioral aspects of addiction, assisting those recovering to achieve wellness and obtain self-sufficiency.

rivercityrecovery.org

(916) 442-3979

500 22nd St, Sacramento, CA 95816

  • Men’s Recovery Program
  • Residential Treatment
  • Women’s Sober Living Environment (SLE)
  • Trained Staff Support

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Yellow Wood Recovery

Yellow Wood Recovery provides detox and inpatient treatment to adults suffering from the disease of addiction to alcohol and other drugs. Our mission is to provide high quality, evidence-based care to help people heal from addiction so individuals and families may flourish in the communities where they live, work and play.

(916) 238-6070

12646 Thornberg Way, Rancho Cordova, CA 95742

  • Detox treatment
  • Inpatient treatment
  • Therapy
  • Continued care plan
  • Family program participation

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Sacramento Native American Health Center (SNAHC)

The health center is committed to enhancing quality of life by providing a culturally competent, holistic, and patient-centered continuum of care. There are no tribal or ethnic requirements to receive care here. SNAHC works with with Covered California for public or private insurance coverage for patients. The health center has over 40 community partners to provide access to assistance programs.

snahc.org

(916) 341-0575

2020 J Street, Sacramento, CA 95811

  • Medical care
  • Dental services
  • Behavioral health
  • Vision health
  • Medical care
  • Community care
  • Specialty services
FEE & INSURANCE-BASED COUNSELING
Cornerstone Counseling Services

Calista Sordelet, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
Roseville, CA
(916)787-0555

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Jory Irons Therapy

Jory Irons, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
3065 Freeport Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95818
(916)295-6765

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Narkesia Swanigan, MFT

South Sacramento
ncswanigan@gmail.com
(916)345-4550

 

MARRIAGE PASTORAL SUPPORT

Pastor Rich Sherman is a Marriage Pastor who provides teaching and marital support to couples.

Click here to contact Pastor Rich.

We offer quarterly marriage enrichment classes. Click here to view upcoming events, if scheduled. 

MIDTOWN FAMILY ALLIANCE

Our ministry has a mission to provide information, support, and nurturing spaces that foster a culture of acceptance and compassion. We aim to replace judgment and condemnation with love, hope, and inspiration for individuals impacted by these circumstances, while also encouraging others to join us in driving positive transformation.

Midtown Family Alliance equips and advocates for foster, adoption and kinship families. Our desire is to create an inclusive and uplifting community by connecting families to community resources, education, and trust-based relational intervention.

Mental Health Classes and Coaching

As part of the mission for hope, health, and healing, it is one of our priorities to provide counseling and mental health and health coaching services to those in need.

To determine if you are in need of therapy or mental coaching please see the following:

WHAT IS MENTAL HEALTH & LIFE HEALTH COACHING?
  • The coach assumes that the client is whole
  • The coach works with the client to move to a higher level of functioning
  • The coach has roots in sports, business, personal growth areas
  • The coach focuses on actions and the future
  • The coach works with conscious mind
  • The coach focuses on solving problems
  • The coach works for external solutions and overcoming barriers, learning new skills and implementing effective choices
CONTACT OUR COACHES:

Sliding scale fees available (In some cases, starting at $20/50 minute sessions). Please inquire directly with the coaches:

Tamara Balhorn
Consultant & Certified Coach, Mental Health Coach & Chaplain
www.thegriefcoach.net
(707)676-6026
* Sliding Scale available

 

Donecia Norwood- Smith
Life and Trauma Coach
(916) 827-0276
Influential, LLC

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