Resources

If you are experiencing a mental health or medical emergency, please call 911 or go to your local emergency room.

Crisis Support

If you want help right now, but don’t need emergency services, please contact one of the following 24-hour hotlines:

To TEXT with someone trained to help, contact the Text Crisis Line: 741741
To TALK with someone trained to help, call:
Alameda County Crisis Line: 800–309–2131
San Francisco Crisis Line: 415–781–0500
Contra Costa Crisis Line: 800–833–2900
National Crisis Line: 800–273–8255

Crisis Support for UC Berkeley Students

Free / Donation-Based Support Groups 

Eating disorder support groups

LGBTQIA+ support groups

Chronic illness support groups

Addiction & other support groups

Grief support groups

For UC Berkeley Students

Mindfulness Resources

Online guided meditations

Mindful Self-Compassion Practices

Mindfulness Apps

Life Skills / Wellness / Enrichment Courses

Greater Good Science Center of Berkeley

Osher Center of San Francisco

Mindful Communication Courses

Gottman Couples Workshops

For Kaiser Members

Meditation Classes and Retreat Centers

Spirit Rock Insight Meditation Center

East Bay Meditation Center

Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley

Green Gulch Zen Center

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