Hotlines and Services:
- Dialing 2-1-1 connects you to a free, non-emergency, confidential service that provides access to housing information, and critical health and human services. 2-1-1 operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week with multi-lingual capabilities.
- The Crisis Support Services of Alameda County provides a 24-hour crisis line at 1-800-309-2131.
- The Trevor Project is a national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) young people ages 13-24. The 24-hour hotline is 1-866-488-7386.
- Family Paths provides a 24-hour support hotline for parents and caregivers in Alameda County at 1-800-829-3777.
Books:
- It’s Not You, It’s What Happened to You: Complex Trauma and Treatment by Christine A. Courtois
- 8 Keys to Safe Trauma Recovery by Babette Rothschild
- Self-Esteem by Matthew McKay and Patrick Fanning
- Hold Me Tight: Your Guide to the Most Successful Approach to Building Loving Relationships by Sue Johnson
- Trans Bodies, Trans Selves: A Resource for the Transgender Community edited by Laura Erickson-Schroth
- The Courage to Heal: A Guide for Women Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse by Ellen Bass and Laura Davis
- Wired for Love: How Understanding Your Partner’s Brain and Attachment Style Can Help You Defuse Conflict and Build a Secure Relationship by Stan Tatkin