Helpful Links

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

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

• College Guide for Current and Prospective LGBT Students
• It Gets Better Project
• GLBT National Help Center
• LGBTQ Legal Resources
• The Trevor Project
• LGBTQ Guide to Fair Housing

Living Well

• Benefits of Yoga for Anxiety and Depression via Harvard Medical Publications
• Mental Health America – Mental Health Screening Tools
• Mental Health First Aid
• Wellness Recovery Action Plan
• Yoga's positive benefits for mental health and well being

Media

• Entertainment Industries Council (Tools for Entertainment and Media)
• Entry on mental illness is added to AP Stylebook
• 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
• Each Mind Matters
• Mental Health America
• MentalHealth.gov
• Myths & Facts About Mental Illness
• National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
• National Empowerment Center
• National Institutes of Health

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
• Parity Implementation Coalition
• Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association
• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)

Northern Santa Barbara County

• Healing Grounds of Santa Barbara County
• Lompoc Valley Chamber of Commerce
• Santa Barbara County Department of Behavioral Wellness
• Santa Maria Valley Chamber of Commerce

Older Adults

• Companionship with Wilshire Community Services
• Depression in Older Adults: Signs, Symptoms, Treatment
• Senior Peer Counseling (Division of Wilshire Community Services)
• National Council for Aging Care
• 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

Research

• County Health Rankings
• Measure of America, a project of the Social Science Research Council

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
• Creative Mediation
• Cuesta College Counseling Department
• Cuesta College Mental Wellness on Campus Video
• First 5 Children and Families
• Kinship Center
• Martha’s Place
• National Alliance on Mental Illness San Luis Obispo County (NAMI SLOCO)
• Parent Connection of SLO County
• Pregnancy & Parenting Support of SLO County
• RISE
• 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 211
• United Way of San Luis Obispo County
• Visit San Luis Obispo, California
• Support and Resources to End Domestic Violence
• YMCA San Luis Obispo County

Scolarships and Education

• Mental Health Scolarship Resources

Senior

• 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
• Growing Mental and Behavioral Health Concerns Facing Older Americans
• Seniors' Addiction Prevention Guide
• Spotlight on Seniors: How Employers Can Encourage a Healthy Work-Life Balance for Senior Employees

Substance Use

• Drug Dangers
• 7 Tips for Mothers of Adult Addicts
• Addiction Center
• Addiction in the Waiting Room: How to Go to the Doctor in Sobriety
• Alcoholics Anonymous (SLO)
• Best Drug Rehabilitation
• Binge Drinking and Your Health
• Co-Occuring Disorders
• Depression and Substance Abuse
• Rehab Info
• Suicidal Thoughts and Alcohol Abuse: Tackling Both Problems Head On
• Swim Back to Health: The Guide to Aquatic Therapy for Recovering Addicts
• The Benefits of a Sober Summer and How to Achieve Them
• Addiction Resource
• 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
• 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)

• Redefining Manhood: How to Promote Healthy Masculinity Among Boys
• American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
• California Youth Connection
• Caring for Every Child's Mental Health Campaign
• Critical Mental Health Resources for College Students
• Half of Us
• Humboldt County Transition Age Youth Collaboration
• Ok2Talk Campaign
• Teenager’s Guide to Depression
• 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