California HOPE (CalHOPE) delivers crisis phone support and a warm line for communities impacted by a national disaster. This is a Crisis Counseling Assistance and Training Program (CCP) funded by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), and run by the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS).

Services include:

• Individual and Group Crisis Counseling and Support
• Individual and Public Education
• Community Networking and Support
• Connection to Resources
• Media and Public Service Announcements
• CalHOPE Warm Line: 833-317-HOPE (4673)
  • California Peer Run Warm Line (ext. 1)
  • Operates Mon-Wed and Fri 7am-11pm & Thurs 8am-10pm.

  • Also 855-845-7415

Web pages

• CalHope - https://www.calhope.org/
• FEMA - https://www.fema.gov/
• DHCS - https://www.dhcs.ca.gov/Pages/default.aspx

Make The Connection offers videos, podcasts, articles of personal experiences, stories of recovery, and other resources about such topics as:

• Transitioning from service
• Maintaining healthy relationships
• Managing PTSD
• Homelessness
• Work-related problems
• Retiring & aging
• Spirituality
• Alcohol or drug misuse
• Confusion
• Eating problems
• Gambling
• Social withdraw/isolation
• The warning signs of suicide
• The power of purpose and laughter_​

A resource developed and operated by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Make the Connection aims to reduce barriers and stigma associated with mental health challenges that may prevent Veterans from seeking mental health care. Talking openly about mental health and the challenges that many Veterans face can help encourage Veterans and their families to get the support they need.

Explore the site further to learn about different kinds of mental health treatments, as well as locate nearby VA facilities, resources and programs.

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