CHAPTER 1: EMOTIONAL HEALTH USC Telehealth (866) 740-6502 usctelehealth.com/ USC Telehealth™ is a completely virtual counseling and therapy clinic that uses the latest online and video technologies to serve a diverse set of clients including adults, children, couples, families, and military personnel. Certain technology is required.
Santa Clara County Behavioral Health Call Center Toll Free: (800) 704-0900 www.sccgov.org/sites/bhd/Services/CallCenter/ Pages/default.aspx The Santa Clara County Mental Health Call Center is the centralized entry point for individuals who are seeking mental health services in Santa Clara County. Call Center services are available in English, Chinese, Spanish, Tagalog, Farsi and Vietnamese 24-hours, 7 days a week. Santa Clara County.
Support Groups
Santa Clara County Mental Health Urgent Care (MHUC) (408) 885-7855 www.sccgov.org/sites/bhd/Services/Emergency/ UrgentCare/Pages/default.aspx MHUC is a walk-in outpatient clinic for Santa Clara County residents experiencing a mental health crisis. Services include screening, assessment, crisis intervention, referral and short-term treatment for adolescents and adults. Other languages: Farsi, Korean, Mandarin, Spanish, Vietnamese.
American Stroke Association National Stroke Group Registry (888) 4-STROKE (478-7653) www.stroke.org Other languages: Spanish, Chinese, Vietnamese. Aphasia Center of California (510) 336-0112 www.aphasiacenter.org Programs include: weekly Book Club (reading and writing), communication treatment groups, fitness & relaxation classes, and support group for caregivers.
Suicide Hotline 24-Hour Response Santa Clara County (855) 278-4204 24-hour, 7-day-a-week telephone hotline for Santa Clara County. Trained volunteers will assist people who are feeling suicidal or in a crisis and need to talk to someone. Multi-lingual counselors are available. Free service. Other languages: Spanish.
Norma S. and Ray R. Rees Speech, Language and Hearing Center Aphasia Treatment Program, California State University, East Bay (510) 885-3241 www.csueastbay.edu/ Provides speech and language evaluations and treatment, including development of home programs. Treatment can be provided in individual, paired or group sessions.
TIP: Many organizations offer support groups for different conditions and situations. Check with other local organizations such as the American Diabetes Association, the Alzheimer’s Association, and the National Kidney Foundation, among others. Senior centers and hospitals also host various support groups; check their listings.
www.PacificStrokeAssociation.org support@psastroke.org – (650) 565-8485
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