24-Hour Resources & Support

Crisis Support Services of Alameda County 
1-800-309-2131

• 24-Hour Crisis Line offers confidentiality
• Get help for yourself or a loved one

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 

• 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones

CVT/Carelon Behavioral Health Employee Assistance Program 
1-877-397-1032

• Free to employees with medical coverage through CVT or have voluntarily enrolled in the EAP
• Available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
• Must call for authorization and referral prior to receiving services 
• Online resources available
• 2023 Carelon EAP Training Catalog
• Talkspace - Carelon EAP flyer
• Carelon Legal and Financial Assistance flyer
• Carelon Wellbeing EAP flier

Local Resources & Support

Axis Community Health  925-462-1755

• Counseling services for individuals, couples, and family therapy
• Payment options: low-income sliding scale, private pay
• Locations in Livermore and Pleasanton

Horizons Family Counseling  925-371-4747

• Family Counseling
• Crisis Intervention for youth and families
• Short term grief and loss support for LVJUSD employees at no cost

Hume Counseling   925-223-8047

• Contact Stephanie at 925-223-8047
• Appointments are available weekdays from 10am-4pm
• Short term grief and loss support for LVJUSD employees at no cost

The Importance of Self-Care

The period between winter and spring break is traditionally a stressful time of the school year and now more than ever it is important to practice self-care. If you haven’t done so already, we encourage you to develop a self-care plan and integrate it into your daily life. California’s former Surgeon General, Nadine Burke Harris, MD recommends we incorporate the following healthy practices into our lives: Supportive Relationships, Quality Sleep, Physical Activity, Mindfulness Practices, Balanced Nutrition, and Mental Health Care.

Here is a great article on "How and Why to Practice Self-Care" by Mental Health First Aid.

Self-Care Resources

Credible Mind: CVT Resources many of which can be accessed by all employees with articles, assessments, and activities

Virtual Calming Room: A healthy escape using anxiety reduction and relaxation techniques for stressful times

Insight Time: Free app with guided meditations, yoga workouts, and sleep stories

Calm: Free and paid app with guided meditations, nature sounds, music, and stories. Free to all Kaiser members through the Kaiser app 

Alliance for a Healthier Generation: "Self care Sunday" YouTube short videos

Mental Health America "Taking Good Care of Yourself": Identifying tools and developing plans to care for yourself