Congratulations to Steve Grimes, the recipient of the Annual “Rosemary Caldwell Volunteer of the Year Award” for 2022!
Steve has been a dedicated volunteer since 2016. Steve serves within the Call Center and facilitates the Friends & Family Grief Support Group.
Sunday, July 31st, 2022, was a day of appreciation for all the many volunteers and staff that contribute to making the Contra Costa Crisis Center the best it can be! All of them work tirelessly to ensure that we fulfill our mission to keep people alive and safe, help them through crises, and provide or connect them with culturally relevant resources in the community.
Thank you all for your volunteer work. Thank you all for attending.
And a special thank you to Steve, our Volunteer of the year!
The Contra Costa Crisis Center has been developing a new website over the past few months, and we are pleased to have launched. The website has a fresh new layout providing an updated user experience. Much of the content has been ported over from the existing website so users should still be able to find familiar content and resources.
Check out the new website, we hope you enjoy the new look and look forward to hearing your feedback!
Have you ever wondered what happens when you call (or text) 211? We are pleased to share this new video, created by a volunteer Monte Vista High School student, Ethan, explaining how 211 works. It shares some general info, and walks through a specific example so you will see the steps and connections to resources and how the overall process moves along. Take a look!
211 is here for you 24/7. If you, or someone you care about needs help – whether it’s transportation, food, mental health, eviction/rent, quitting smoking, or something else – remember to start with 211! Text HOPE to 20121 or call 211, anytime, night or day.
Get Help Quitting Smoking or Vaping ! The California Smokers’ Helpline is a FREE telephone program that can help you quit tobacco. Questions? Call 211 or text HOPE to 20121 or visit https://quit.nobutts.org/#enroll
¡Obtén ayuda para dejar de fumar o vapear! La Línea de Ayuda para Fumadores de California es un programa telefónico GRATUITO que puede ayudarle a dejar el tabaco. ¿Preguntas? Llame al 211 o envíe un mensaje de texto a HOPE al 20121 o visite https://quit.nobutts.org/#enroll
Golden State Stimulus supports low-income families facing hardships due to Covid-19. Call 211 or text HOPE to 20121 for more info or visit https://earnitkeepitsaveit.org/resources/#golden-state-stimulus
El Estímulo del Estado Dorado (GSS, por sus siglas en inglés) apoya a las familias de bajos ingresos que enfrentan dificultades debido a Covid-19. Llame al 211 o envíe un mensaje de texto a HOPE al 20121 para obtener más información o visite https://earnitkeepitsaveit.org/resources/#golden-state-stimulus
COVID-19 Rent Relief is available. If you or someone you care about is struggling with rent, facing housing challenges or eviction, call or text us. We are here 24/7 with resources and information. Call 211 or text HOPE to 20121.
Suicide ranks as the 10th leading cause of death in the US, and the 2nd leading cause of death for 15-24 year olds.
The Contra Costa Crisis Center will be offering several virtual trainings during 2021 sponsored by CalMHSA (California Mental Health Services).
Our trainings will be geared towards community members and service providers to help understand suicide facts and statistics in Contra Costa County, recognize risk factors of suicide, and how to help someone who may be at risk for suicide or self-harm.
We will host 1-hour, 4-hour, and 6-hour trainings during the year.
These trainings are free of charge, so please let others who may be interested know about this valuable resource. CEU credits will be available for a fee.
