Crisis Center

¿Necesita ayuda pero no sabe por dónde empezar? El 211 conecta a las personas en el Condado de Contra Costa con recursos locales como: 🏠 Asistencia para vivienda
🍎 Programas de alimentos
💡 Ayuda para pagar servicios públicos
🧠 Apoyo para la salud mental
👨‍👩‍👧 Servicios para familias
🚗 Asistencia con transporte Una sola llamada puede conectarle con el apoyo que necesita. 📞 Marque 211 para hablar con un especialista capacitado. #211ContraCosta #ApoyoComunitario #LaAyudaEstáDisponible #NoEstáSolo #ContraCostaCounty

Need help but not sure where to start? 211 connects people in Contra Costa County with local resources for: 🏠 Housing assistance
🍎 Food programs
💡 Utility assistance
🧠 Mental health support
👨‍👩‍👧 Family services
🚗 Transportation help One call can connect you with the support you need. 📞 Dial 211 to speak with a trained specialist. #211ContraCosta #CommunitySupport #HelpIsAvailable #YouAreNotAlone #ContraCostaCounty

A quiet check-in today. Life can feel overwhelming sometimes, and many people carry stress, sadness, or anxiety that others can’t always see. Taking a moment to pause and check in with yourself can matter more than you think.💚 If things feel heavy today, you don’t have to carry it alone. The Contra Costa Crisis Center is here 24/7 with compassionate listeners ready to support you. 📞 Call or text 988 for immediate emotional support
 #YouAreNotAlone #MentalHealthSupport #988Lifeline #CommunityCare #ContraCostaCounty

If you needed this reminder today… You deserve to feel safe being who you are. 🌈 
You deserve support when things feel overwhelming.
And you deserve people who listen without judgment. Many in the LGBTQ+ community face higher levels of stress, anxiety, and depression because of stigma, discrimination, or feeling misunderstood. But you don’t have to face any of that alone. The Contra Costa Crisis Center is here 24/7 with compassionate listeners who care. 📞 Call or text 988 for immediate emotional support. Call us when you need us. We’re here 24/7. #Pride365 #YouAreNotAlone #LGBTQMentalHealth #988Lifeline #ContraCostaCounty

Homelessness often begins long before someone loses their housing.🍃 Struggles with mental health and domestic violence are two of the leading causes of homelessness. When someone is facing trauma, instability, or an unsafe home environment, finding and keeping stable housing can become incredibly difficult. Support is available.💚
 In Contra Costa County, 211 connects people with local resources including housing support, domestic violence services, food assistance, and mental health resources. 📞 Call 211 to speak with a trained specialist who can help guide you to the services available in your community. #HomelessnessAwareness #211ContraCosta #MentalHealthMatters #DomesticViolenceAwareness #ContraCostaCounty

Start your week with something meaningful.💚 Every day, people in our community reach out to the Contra Costa Crisis Center during their hardest moments. A conversation, a connection, and compassionate support can change everything. Your donation helps ensure that someone is always there to answer the call. As you begin your week, consider making a donation to help someone else begin theirs with hope.🫶 #MentalHealthSupport #CommunityCare #988Lifeline #HopeStartsHere #ContraCostaCounty

When everything feels too much, it can help to shift your focus to small things you can control — especially things that get you out of your head for a bit. 💚 Sometimes a little healthy distraction is exactly what your brain needs. Try stepping outside to do some gardening🪴, going for a walk with a friend, putting on music🎧 and tidying up a room, cooking something simple🥘, or doing anything that keeps your hands and body moving. You don’t have to solve everything at once. Just focus on the next small thing you can do right now. And if things still feel like too much, you don’t have to sit with it alone. 📱 Call or text 988 anytime to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline for emotional support. #MentalHealthMatters #OneStepAtATime #988Lifeline #YouAreNotAlone #ContraCostaCrisisCenter

Cada niño se desarrolla a su propio ritmo — pero a veces los padres notan cosas que les hacen preguntarse. 🤔 Tal vez su hijo no está hablando tanto como otros niños de su edad. Tal vez parece frustrado, tiene dificultad para conectarse con otros, o simplemente no está seguro de qué es lo típico. Esas preguntas son normales. Y no tiene que resolverlas solo. Help Me Grow Contra Costa conecta a las familias con evaluaciones gratuitas del desarrollo, servicios de intervención temprana y apoyo local para niños desde el nacimiento hasta los 5 años. A veces, todo lo que se necesita es una conversación para obtener tranquilidad, orientación o los recursos adecuados para su hijo. Si tiene preguntas sobre el desarrollo de su hijo, hay apoyo disponible. 📞 Llame al 211 para conectarse con Help Me Grow Contra Costa y obtener más información sobre evaluaciones y servicios gratuitos para niños pequeños.💚 #HelpMeGrow #DesarrolloInfantil #ApoyoParaPadres #211ContraCosta #CuidadoComunitario

Every child develops at their own pace — but sometimes parents notice things that make them wonder.🤔 Maybe your child isn’t talking as much as other kids their age. Maybe they seem frustrated, have trouble connecting, or you’re just feeling unsure about what’s typical. Those questions are normal. And you don’t have to figure it out alone. Help Me Grow Contra Costa connects families with free developmental screenings, early intervention services, and local support for children from birth through age 5. Sometimes all it takes is a conversation to get reassurance, guidance, or the right resources for your child. If you have questions about your child’s development, support is available. 📞 Call 211 to connect with Help Me Grow Contra Costa and learn more about free screenings and services for young children. #HelpMeGrow #EarlyChildhoodDevelopment #ParentSupport #211ContraCosta #CommunityCare

Feeling stuck can be one of the hardest places to be. 
Like you’re trying to move forward, but something keeps holding you in the same place. Maybe it’s a tough decision. A situation that feels impossible to change. Or just the weight of everything happening around you. When you feel stuck, it doesn’t mean you’ve failed. It often means you’re overwhelmed, exhausted, or facing more than anyone should have to handle alone. Sometimes the next step isn’t solving everything — it’s simply talking to someone who will listen. 📱 Call or text 988 anytime to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline for emotional support. Even when it feels like nothing is moving forward, support is here. 💚 #MentalHealthMatters #YouAreNotAlone #988Lifeline #SupportIsHere #ContraCostaCrisisCenter

Los cambios importantes en la vida pueden alterar todo en tu mundo. 😣 Mudarte a un lugar nuevo. Perder un trabajo. Pasar por un divorcio. Empezar de nuevo después de una gran transición. Incluso cuando el cambio es esperado — o necesario — puede traer estrés, incertidumbre, frustración y muchas preguntas sobre lo que viene después. Es normal sentirse abrumado en momentos como estos. No tienes que tener todo resuelto de inmediato, y no tienes que enfrentarlo solo. Si estás pasando por una transición importante en la vida, hablar con alguien puede ayudar. 📱 Llama o envía un mensaje de texto al 988 en cualquier momento para comunicarte con la Línea de Vida para Suicidio y Crisis y recibir apoyo emocional. 📞 Marca 211 para conectarte con recursos locales para vivienda, empleo, alimentos y otros servicios de apoyo. La ayuda está aquí, incluso durante los cambios más grandes de la vida. 💚 #SaludMental #TransicionesDeVida #NoEstasSolo #988Lifeline #ContraCostaCrisisCenter

Major life changes can disrupt everything in your world. 😣 
Moving to a new place. Losing a job. Going through a divorce. Starting over after a big transition. Even when change is expected — or even necessary — it can bring stress, uncertainty, frustration, and a lot of questions about what comes next. It’s normal to feel overwhelmed during times like these. You don’t have to have everything figured out right away, and you don’t have to face it alone. If you’re struggling through a major life transition, talking to someone can help. 📱 Call or text 988 anytime to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline for emotional support. 
📞 Dial 211 to connect with local resources for housing, employment, food, and other support services. Help is here, even during life’s biggest changes. 💚 #MentalHealthMatters #LifeTransitions #YouAreNotAlone #988Lifeline #ContraCostaCrisisCenter

Some kids don’t always have the words to say they’re struggling. But their behavior can speak for them. 🍃 Changes in mood, withdrawing from friends or activities, talking about feeling hopeless, sudden anger, or giving away belongings can sometimes be signs that a child or teen is hurting more than they’re letting on. Checking in, listening without judgment, and taking changes in behavior seriously can make a life-saving difference.💚 If a young person in your life may be struggling, you are not alone in helping them. Call or text 988 anytime to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. Trained counselors are available 24/7 to support youth, parents, caregivers, and anyone who needs guidance during a difficult moment. #988Lifeline #MentalHealthMatters #YouthMentalHealth #YouAreNotAlone #ContraCostaCrisisCenter

⏰ Last chance to submit! The 2026 United Way Bay Area 211 Art Contest closes tomorrow, March 11. This year’s theme: “The Power in Connection.” Artists 18+ across the Bay Area are invited to submit visual or performing art that captures how access to help can change a life. Photography, digital art, illustration, spoken word, video — all mediums are welcome. 💵 Awards include: • $250 Regional Prizes • $1,000 People’s Choice Award • $3,000 Judge’s Award Online voting begins March 16, with winners announced April 4. Every day, Contra Costa Crisis Center connects people to help through 211 and 988, turning moments of uncertainty into support, resources, and hope. Show us what that power of connection looks like through your art. 🔗 Submit by tomorrow: uwba.org/211-art-contest #211BayArea #ThePowerInConnection #UnitedWayBayArea #ArtForChange #CommunityConnection

As the new week begins, give yourself permission to slow down and reset. You don’t have to solve everything today or this week. Take things one step at a time. Breathe. Focus on what’s manageable right now instead of everything all at once.💚 Small things can help: stepping outside for a few minutes, taking a short break from screens, checking in with a friend, or simply acknowledging that you’re doing the best you can. And if the week feels heavier than you can handle on your own, support is always available. 📱 Call or text 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline anytime. Compassionate counselors are available 24/7 to listen and help you through difficult moments.You’re never alone. #MentalHealthMatters #988Lifeline #StartTheWeekStrong #YouAreNotAlone #ContraCostaCrisisCenter

👋 Why is it so hard to ask for help? Because we’re told to “be strong.” 
Because we don’t want to inconvenience anyone.
 Because we think someone else has it worse. But here’s the truth: struggling in silence doesn’t make you stronger. It just makes you alone. Asking for help is not weakness. It’s a decision. It’s self-respect. It’s taking control before things spiral. If something feels heavy, don’t wait until it becomes unbearable. 📱 Call or text 988 to talk to someone right now. 
Reach out. Today. 💚 #MentalHealthMatters #988Lifeline #YouDeserveHelp #ContraCostaCrisisCenter

Imagine turning your art into $3,000 AND doing something that actually matters. The 2026 United Way Bay Area 211 Art Contest is open Feb 11 – March 11 and the theme is: “The Power in Connection.” What does connection mean to you?
 That friend who answers at 2am.
 Help with rent before it’s too late.
 A random act of kindness that changes everything. If you make art (any kind) — this is your sign.
 📸 Photography
 🎬 Video
 🎤 Spoken word
 🎨 Digital art
 ✏️ Illustration
 Literally whatever medium you vibe with. 💸 Prize money is real:
• $250 Regional Awards
• $1,000 People’s Choice
• $3,000 Judge’s Award Voting starts March 16. Winners announced April 4. At Contra Costa Crisis Center, 211 connects people to food, housing, and support every day. Now show us what that connection looks like through your lens. 🔗 uwba.org/211-art-contest #211BayArea #ThePowerInConnection #BayAreaArtists #CreateSomethingReal #ArtWithImpact

March is Women’s History Month Throughout history, women have carried communities — as caregivers, advocates, organizers, and quiet pillars of strength.💪 But here’s the truth:
Women are often the ones holding everything together — families, workplaces, friendships — while putting their own mental health last. At Contra Costa Crisis Center, we see it every day. 🍃The mom who hasn’t slept. The caregiver overwhelmed. 🍃The young woman navigating anxiety alone. 🍃The grandmother grieving quietly. Support is for you, too.💚 If you need someone to talk to, call or text 988 anytime. 
If you need help with housing, food, or local resources, call 211. Strength doesn’t mean carrying it alone. #WomensHistoryMonth #WomenAndMentalHealth #988Lifeline #211Support #ContraCostaCrisisCenter

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