DISCLAIMER: Please note that the resources listed on this page are provided for informational purposes only. I am not responsible for the services, claims, content or representations in these resources.
Emergency Services (24/7)
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (call or text): 988
National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
The Trevor Project (for LGBTQ+ youth): Call 1-866-488-7386 or text 678-678
911 or nearest Emergency Department if your life is in danger
NON-EMERGENCY SUPPORT
The Warmline (peer-run): 855-845-7415 (24/7)
LOCAL LOW-FEE CLINICS
Asian Americans for Community Involvement (AACI):
2400 Moorpark Avenue, Suite 300, San Jose, CA 95128; (408) 975-2730
749 Story Road, Suite 50, San Jose, CA 95122; (669) 800-6991
http://aaci.org/; (Services available in Spanish, Vietnamese, Cambodian, ASL, as well as English)
The Bill Wilson Center: (408) 243-0222
3490 The Alameda, Santa Clara, CA, 95050
http://www.billwilsoncenter.org/
Community Health Awareness Council (CHAC): (650) 965-2020
590 W. El Camino Real, Mountain View, CA 94040
Family and Children Services of Silicon Valley: (650) 326-6576
375 Cambridge Ave., Palo Alto, CA, 94306
Plus multiple sites in San Jose, CA
The Gronowski Center (Palo Alto University): 650-961-9300
5150 El Camino Real, Suite C-15, Los Altos, CA 94022
Jewish Family Services of Silicon Valley: (408) 556-0600
14855 Oka Rd., Suite 202, Los Gatos, CA, 95032
(Services available in Russian and Hebrew, and English)
Online resources
Substance Use
Alcoholics Anonymous: www.aa.org; www.aasanjose.org
Narcotics Anonymous: na.org
Refuge Recovery: www.refugerecovery.org
SMART Recovery: www.smartrecovery.org
LifeRing Secular Recovery: lifering.org
Moderation Management: moderation.org
Support for Friends and Families of People with Addiction/Substance Use Disorders
Al-Anon & Alateen: www.al-anon.org; www.scv-afg.org/al-anon
Nar-Anon: www.nar-anon.org
Adult Children of Alcoholics (ACA): www.adultchildren.org
Domestic Violence (consider clearing your browser history if your safety is in jeopardy)
Next Door Solutions to Domestic Violence: nextdoor.org/
24-hour hotline: 408.279.2962
Located in San Jose, CA – provides advocacy, housing, support and groups for battered womenNarika: https://www.narika.org; Focused on the needs of the South Asian community
Toll-free helpline: 1-800-215-7308
Located in Berkeley, CA
Maitri: https://maitri.org/; Focused on the needs of the South Asian community
Toll-free helpline: 1-888-862-4874
Located in Santa Clara, CA
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trangender, and Queer (LGBTQ+) Resources
Billy DeFrank Center: www.defrankcenter.org
938 The Alameda, San Jose, CA 95126; (408) 293-3040
Offers HIV testing, social and support groups, events, and a vintage program for LGBTQ+ individuals age 60 and above.
Trikone: https://www.trikone.org/; for LGBTQ people of South Asian descent
Desi toll-free helpline: 1-908-367-3374
The Trevor Project: https://www.thetrevorproject.org/
The Trevor Project is the leading suicide prevention and crisis intervention nonprofit organization for LGBTQ+ young people. We provide information & support to LGBTQ+ young people 24/7, all year round.
Human Rights Campaign: www.hrc.org/
Provides a wealth of information about LGBTQ issues; a good starting place for online information.