Resources

If someone is in immediate danger, call 911.

Support for parents and caregivers

California Parent and Youth Helpline

Call or text 855-427-2736

California Parent and Youth Helpline Call or text 855-427-2736

National Domestic Violence Hotline

Call 1-800-799-7233

National Domestic Violence Hotline Call 1-800-799-7233

National Sexual Assault Hotline

Call 1-800-656-4673

National Sexual Assault Hotline Call 1-800-656-4673

Find Substance Abuse or Mental Health Treatment

Call 1-800-662-4357

Find Substance Abuse or Mental Health Treatment Call 1-800-662-4357

Get mental health support

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

Call 988

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline Call 988

Crisis Text Line

Text “HOME” to 741741

Crisis Text Line

Non-Emergency Peer Emotional Support

Call or text 855-845-7415

Non-Emergency Peer Emotional Support Call or text 855-845-7415

California Youth Crisis Line

Call or text 800-843-5200

California Youth Crisis Line Call or text 800-843-5200

AIAN Crisis Resources

Call 1-888-368-4090 or text 916-252-5002

AIAN Crisis Resources Call 1-888-368-4090 or text 916-252-5002

Youth Mental Health Resources

Visit the website

Youth Mental Health Resources

Find specialist support

LGBTQ+ Youth

Call 1-866-488-7386 or text “START” to 678678

LGBTQ+ Youth Call 1-866-488-7386 or text “START” to 678678

CalHOPE Culturally Sensitive Resources

Call (833) 317-HOPE

CalHOPE Culturally Sensitive Resources Call (833) 317-HOPE

CA Department of Education Resources

Visit the website

CA Department of Education Resources

Medi-Cal Mental Health Plan Information

Visit the website

Medi-Cal Mental Health Plan Information

Substance Use Disorder Support

Visit the website

Substance Use Disorder Support

Baby won’t stop crying?

Call 1-866-243-2229

Pregnant or new mom?

Get text support

Find a local pediatrician

Connect with California pediatricians who understand toxic stress.

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Report abuse or neglect

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What can you do to stop toxic stress?

The right support makes all the difference. By learning new ways of interacting with children, parents and caregivers can help kids cope and heal, and can even prevent toxic stress in the first place.

Find out how