Crisis & Emergency Resources
If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, call 911 or go to your nearest emergency room.
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If you're experiencing a mental health crisis, help is available. Whether you're in California or traveling out of state, you can contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988 to connect with trained crisis counselors anywhere in the United States, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988 for free, confidential support 24/7.
California: https://www.988california.org/
National: https://988lifeline.org/
San Diego Access & Crisis Line (San Diego County residents)
For mental health emergencies, suicide prevention, crisis intervention, and referrals to treatment. Available 24/7.
(888) 724-7240
https://www.sandiegocounty.gov/content/sdc/hhsa/programs/bhs/ACL.html
National Domestic Violence Hotline
Call 800-799-7233 or text "START" to 88788 for confidential support 24/7.
RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network)
Support for survivors of sexual assault and their loved ones.
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Local & Community Support
Center for Community Solutions
Domestic violence and sexual assault services, advocacy, and community resources.
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Enriching Relationships
Additional counseling and relationship resources.
https://www.enrichingrelationships.org/
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Hope for Healers
Mental health resources for healthcare professionals.
https://www.hopeforhealers.com/
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Psychiatrist
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Shawn Barnes, M.D.
For psychiatric evaluation and medication management.
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Educational Resources
EMDR International Association (EMDRIA)
Learn more about Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy.
Focus on the Family
Faith-based articles, podcasts, and resources for individuals, couples, and families.
https://www.focusonthefamily.com/
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Recommended Books
Getting Past Your Past: Take Control of Your Life with Self-Help Techniques from EMDR Therapy
The book explains how memories shape behavior and offers EMDR-based techniques to break emotional barriers, improve relationships, and create lasting personal change through practical exercises and real-life examples.
We All Have Parts: An Illustrated Guide to Healing Trauma with Internal Family Systems
Colleen West (Author), Steven Gong (Illustrator)
This illustrated guide introduces trauma concepts and Internal Family Systems (IFS) in simple, accessible language, offering practical tools to explain dissociation, parts mapping, PTSD, coping strategies, tolerance, and somatic experiencing.
The Whole-Brain Child: 12 Revolutionary Strategies to Nurture Your Child's Developing Mind
The book presents twelve science-based parenting strategies that integrate brain development, helping children manage emotions, build resilience, and develop healthier, more balanced lives.