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Upcoming Events
Join our drop - in grief group for connection and support coping with a loss. All ages are welcome.
📍 Locations:
Downtown Oakland Senior Center (200 Grand Avenue) - Tuesdays from 1pm - 230pm
North Oakland Senior Center (5714 MLK Way) - Mondays 1pm - 230pm
ℹ No registration required—just stop by! Or call us at 800-260-0094 for more info.
You`re not alone—we`re here to support you. 💙
#CSSCares #GriefSupport #CommunityHealing #AlamedaCounty #CrisisSupport #YouAreNotAlone #MentalHealthMatters

Support Group Available: Mental Health Providers as Grief Survivors
Date/Time: 3rd Fridays of the month @ 9am-10am PT
Description: How do you mourn the death of a client? Crisis Support Services is offering a free drop in group for all providers to explore the impact of loss. This VIRTUAL group is facilitated by Danielle Guerry, LMFT and Andrea Henderson, LCSW.
Contact Info: Email [email protected] for more information and for the meeting link.
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For those who have attended our 8-week Suicide Loss Grief Group, we are now offering a monthly drop-in group for ongoing support and connection. Starting Oct. 7, we’ll meet every 1st Monday of the month from 6pm - 7:30 PM at our Oakland office.
Fees are sliding scale, and no one will be turned away for lack of funds. No registration needed—just drop by. Our address is 6117 Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Oakland, CA 94609
Questions? Call us at (800) 260-0094. We`re here for you. 💙
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Our TextLine services (English) are now available 24/7! You matter and you`re not alone.
Reach us by texting the keyword SAFE to 20121. Text message rates may apply. Para Español, textear SEGURO al 20121 (5pm - 9pm martes-viernes).
You can also reach us 24/7 by dialing 988 or 1-800-309-2131 for free and confidential support.
#CSSCares #TextLineServices #YouAreNotAlone #MentalHealthSupport #24HourSupport #TextSupport #SuicidePrevention #EmotionalSupport #CrisisHotline #YouMatter #MentalHealthAwareness

Join our team!
CSS is looking for the following position:
Development and Communications Program Assistant
Application deadline for the position: March 1st, 2025
Learn more and apply at: https://www.crisissupport.org/about/employment-opportunities/
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We always appreciate the opportunity to be in community to share our resources about #988 and other supportive services! Thank you @leadershippublicschools for the invitation to table at your resource fair today in #Hayward!

Join our team!
CSS is looking for the following position:
FT Text Line Shift Supervisor
Application deadline for position: March 2nd 2025
Learn more and apply at: https://www.crisissupport.org/about/employment-opportunities/ (link in bio)
#CSSCares #SuicidePrevention #AlamedaCounty #CrisisSupportServices #CommunityCare #CSSAlamedaCounty #jobopportunity #OaklandSupport #HealingTogether

Our TextLine services (English) are now available 24/7! You matter and you`re not alone.
Reach us by texting the keyword SAFE to 20121. Text message rates may apply. Para Español, textear SEGURO al 20121 (5pm - 9pm martes-viernes).
You can also reach us 24/7 by dialing 988 or 1-800-309-2131 for free and confidential support.
#CSSCares #TextLineServices #YouAreNotAlone #MentalHealthSupport #24HourSupport #TextSupport #SuicidePrevention #EmotionalSupport #CrisisHotline #YouMatter #MentalHealthAwareness

Join our drop - in grief group for connection and support coping with a loss. All ages are welcome.
📍 Locations:
Downtown Oakland Senior Center (200 Grand Avenue) - Tuesdays from 1pm - 230pm
North Oakland Senior Center (5714 MLK Way) - Mondays 1pm - 230pm
ℹ No registration required—just stop by! Or call us at 800-260-0094 for more info.
You`re not alone—we`re here to support you. 💙
#CSSCares #GriefSupport #CommunityHealing #AlamedaCounty #CrisisSupport #YouAreNotAlone #MentalHealthMatters

FREE VIRTUAL Workshop: Suicide Prevention in Medical Settings: The Role of Nurses
Learning Objectives: Overview of patient risk through risk factors and warning signs.
Enhancing skills for connection
Basic crisis de-escalation and suicide assessment
Date/Time: Tuesday, February 25 from 12pm-1pm
For more info and to register: https://bit.ly/41dXKKn (link in bio)
CEs are available for nurses only at this time. Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider # CEP17897, for 1 contact hour. For those who work in Alameda County, CE certificates are free. For those who work outside of Alameda County, there is a $5 fee for CE certificates. Participants must attend at least 50 min of the workshop to receive CE credit.
For questions: [email protected]
