Crisis support, community care and self-guided tools

Search nearby hospital emergency rooms with mental health services using your location or a city/ZIP code.

Text HOME to 741741 for 24/7 support from a trained crisis counselor.

crisistextline.org

You can also call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline—free, confidential, 24/7 support for suicidal thoughts, mental health crises, and emotional distress in the U.S.

988lifeline.org

National information, referrals, and support from the National Alliance on Mental Illness.

nami.org/help

University clinics often charge about $5–$30 per session for care from supervised graduate students—real services, same ethics standards as licensed practice.

• San José State University Psychosocial Clinic

  Individual and group support for coping and daily functioning. Student clinicians, faculty-supervised; open Fall and Spring.

  Fees Sliding scale Phone (408) 924-3201 Address One Washington Square, San Jose, CA
• The Community Clinic at Palo Alto University — formerly the Gronowski Center

  Counseling for adults, children, couples, and families. LGBTQ+-affirming and Spanish-language services available.

  Fees $5–$100, sliding scale Phone (650) 961-9300

• AACI — Asian Americans for Community Involvement

  Culturally responsive, sliding-scale mental health and wellness services for diverse communities in San Jose.

  Phone (408) 975-2730 Address 2400 Moorpark Ave, Suite 300, San Jose, CA
• Gardner Health Services

  Affordable, comprehensive behavioral healthcare across multiple locations in Santa Clara County.

  Phone (408) 457-7100 Fees Sliding scale
• Billy DeFrank LGBTQ+ Community Center

  South Bay LGBTQ+ hub since 1981: peer groups, HIV testing, and referrals (not a substitute for ongoing therapy, but a useful starting point).

  Phone (408) 293-3040 Address 938 The Alameda, San Jose, CA
• NAMI Santa Clara County — local warmline

  Peer support and resource navigation for Santa Clara County residents.

  Warmline (408) 453-0400, option 1

• Open Path Collective

  Nationwide network of therapists offering roughly $30–$70 sessions for people without insurance or with high deductibles.

• TherapyDen

  Filter by “Sliding Scale” to find providers who post flexible fees.

• Inclusive Therapists

  Directory centered on POC, LGBTQ+, neurodivergent, and disabled communities, with many clinicians offering reduced fees.

• How We Feel

  App from Yale’s Center for Emotional Intelligence to name and track emotions.

• Finch: Self-Care Pet

  Gamified mood and habit tracker. Basic features work without a paid plan.

• MindShift CBT

  CBT exercises from Anxiety Canada: thought logs, coping cards, and guided challenges.

• DBT Coach

  Teaches DBT skills across four modules with short explanations and practice prompts.

• CBT-i Coach

  VA-sponsored program for insomnia: sleep schedule, wind-down routines, and hygiene coaching.

• NIMH Health Information

  Plain-language overviews of anxiety, depression, stress, and related topics from the National Institute of Mental Health.

Short reflections and practice voice between sessions.

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Counter Currents: notes on owning the practice you preach—mental health, culture, systems, and formation as a practice owner.

• Being Managed vs. Being Reckoned With

  On institutional power, your agency, and what they can never take from you.

  Published June 11, 2026

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Saved prompts and visuals for reflection.

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