Mental Wellness

Mental Wellness:

• Mindfulness for Kids (free mindfulness classes from Mindful Schools)

• Calm Yeti Mindfulness

• Creative Coping Toolkit (printable resources available)

• Self Care Activities for Coping with Stress

• Puppy Mindfulness Video

• How to Make a Calm Jar

• List of Guided Meditations 

• List of Positive Affirmations & Gratitude

• LGBTQ+ Resource List

• Art Therapy #DrawTogether with Wendy Mac -You Tube drawing classes

• Non-Emergency Emotional Support Call 1-855-845-7415

• TEXT: "HOME" to 741741 (to text with a crisis counselor)

• TEXT: “TEEN” to 839863 (Teen Crisis Line)

• TEXT: "START" to 678678 (for LGBTQ Crisis Support)

Covid-19 Specific Resources:

• Talking to your children about COVID-19/Coronavirus: Parent presentation and Children presentation

• SAMHSA: Tips for caregivers, parents, and teachers during infectious disease outbreaks

• Free Educational Resources for Distance Learning (from CDE website)

• John Muir Behavioral Health Center in Concord presentations: 

  • Coping with Stress, Anxiety & Depression in Times of Crisis

  • Helping Teens Cope with Grief and Loss

  • Parenting Challenges During Covid-19

Community Resources:

• Contra Costa Crisis Center Resource Page -includes shelter/housing, food assistance, family support, financial services, health, and dental care, education/job training, legal services, and mental health support. 

• CC County Food Distribution Map

• How to Sew a Face Mask

• Axis Community Health Shelter in Place and Community Resources List