Helpful Links
The following links will provide you with additional information about mental illness and the programs that are available.
Please note that our policy is to post resources that have been generated by our staff and local professionals in the mental health field.
Employment
- Employees & Disabilities - Resources for Employers
- Frequently Asked Questions from Employers
- Growing Grounds Farm
- Job Accommodations Network
- PathPoint: Supported Employment and Housing Support Services
- Wellness Works!
- Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC)
Finding Help
- Behavioral Health Treatment Services Locator
- Help For Depression
- Drug & Alcohol Rehab Centers in California
Get Inspired
- Kevin Hines' Story
- National Alliance on Mental Illness In Our Own Voice Program
- Perspectives: Sharing the Journey to Mental Wellness
- Stamp Out Stigma
LGBTQIA
Living Well
Media
- Entertainment Industries Council (Tools for Entertainment and Media)
- Recommendations for Reporting on Suicide
Mental Health Info
- Dealing with Anxiety in College
- Bring Change 2 Mind
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
- California Institute for Behavioral Health Solutions
- Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
- Mental Health America
- MentalHealth.gov
- Myths & Facts About Mental Illness
- National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
- National Empowerment Center
- National Institutes of Health
- Nursing Student's Guide to Mental Health and Wellness
- Take Action! (Formerly Each Mind Matters)
National Resources
- California Association of Social Rehabilitation Agencies
- Medicare
- National Adult Day Services Association
- National Institute of Mental Health
- National Long-Term Care Ombudsman Resource Center
- National Resource Center on Psychiatric Advance Directives
- Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
Northern Santa Barbara County
- Lompoc Valley Chamber of Commerce
- Santa Barbara County Department of Behavioral Wellness
- Santa Maria Valley Chamber of Commerce
Older Adults & Seniors
- Senior's Guide to Housing Options Later in Life
- Companionship with Wilshire Community Services
- Senior Peer Counseling (Division of Wilshire Community Services)
- Assisted Living in California
- Find Assisted Living Options Near You
- Find In-Home Care Options Near You
- Find Memory Care Options Near You
- Find Nursing Homes Near You
- Find Independent Living Options Near You
- 14 Ways to Help Seniors Avoid Social Isolation
- 5 Part-Time Jobs for Retirees
- A Guide to Healthy Aging
- How Therapy Can Help in the Golden Years
- Getting Paid As A Caregiver
- Cognitive Benefits of Puzzle Solving for Adults
Research
San Luis Obispo County
- Big Brothers Big Sisters of San Luis Obispo County
- Boys & Girls Club Paso Robles
- Boys & Girls Club SLO
- Cal Poly Counseling YouTube
- Cal Poly Campus Health and Wellbeing
- Center for Family Strengthening
- Central Coast Psychological Association
- Community Action Partnership of SLO County (CAPSLO)
- Community Counseling Center
- Cuesta College Counseling Department
- Cuesta College Mental Wellness on Campus Video
- First 5 Children and Families
- Jewish Family Services of San Luis Obispo
- Kinship Center
- Lumina Alliance
- National Alliance on Mental Illness San Luis Obispo County (NAMI SLOCO)
- Parent Connection of SLO County
- Pregnancy & Parenting Support of SLO County
- San Luis Obispo County Drug and Alcohol Services
- San Luis Obispo County Mental Health Services
- San Luis Obispo Department of Social Services
- SLO Chamber of Commerce
- SLO Friday Night Live
- The Family Care Network, Inc.
- The LINK
- United Way of San Luis Obispo County
- YMCA San Luis Obispo County
Scholarships and Education
Substance Use
- Drug Dangers
- 7 Tips for Mothers of Adult Addicts
- Addiction in the Waiting Room: How to Go to the Doctor in Sobriety
- Alcoholics Anonymous (SLO)
- Co-Occuring Disorders
- Depression and Substance Abuse
- Swim Back to Health: The Guide to Aquatic Therapy for Recovering Addicts
- The Benefits of a Sober Summer and How to Achieve Them
- The Science of Addiction
- Treatment Approaches for Drug Addiction
Suicide Prevention
- Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention
- American Association of Suicidology
- American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
- Centers for Disease Control: Suicide Prevention
- Glendon Association
- International Association for Suicide Prevention
- Know the Signs
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
- San Francisco Suicide Prevention
- Suicide Awareness Voices of Education
- Suicide Prevention Resource Center
- World Health Organization
Transitional Age Youth (TAY)
- American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
- BrightLife Kids
- California Youth Connection
- Critical Mental Health Resources for College Students
- Half of Us
- Humboldt County Transition Age Youth Collaboration
- Soluna
- Teenager’s Guide to Depression
- Teens4TeensHelp
- The Painted Brain
- The Trevor Project
- Top 5 Mental Health Problems Facing College Students
- Pacific Clinics: Advancing Behavioral Healthcare
- Youth.gov
Veteran
- AMPSURF
- Blue Star Families: Military Families Support
- US Dept. of Veteran’s Affairs Mental Health Resources
- Veteran’s Caregiver Support
- Wounded Warrior Project