Program Overview

Feeling stress about the pandemic?  Worried about job loss?  Finances?  Are you anxious about being locked at home and struggling to educate your kids and care for loved ones? Join our ongoing online help and support line to connect with others and learn healthy habits to maintain emotional wellbeing.  Support is available in both English and Spanish.  Feel free to join in at any time, you can come and go as you would like.

 Online support/help is available at the following times:

  • Monday and Friday, 4:30 to 6:30 pm English

  • Wednesday, 4:30-6:30 pm English reserved for clinicians, nurses, first responders, care-givers, essential workers

  • Tuesdays and Thursdays, 4:30 to 6:30pm Spanish

  • Saturdays 1:00 to 3:00pm Spanish

Information About Online Support Groups

To access help:

 

CORONAVIRUS: Apoyo Emocional en Español

Únase con nosotros a un grupo de apoyo emocional en este tiempo de crisis en el que posiblemente nos sentimos ansiosos, abrumados, enojados o con miedo. En este grupo facilitado por terapeutas expertas, usted podrá aprender hábitos para mantener el bienestar emocional, desahogarse y además relacionarse con otras personas que están pasando por la misma situación. Necesitamos distancia física y más contacto emocional.

El apoyo está disponible en español y usted puede llamar a cualquier hora dentro de los horarios disponibles:

  • Martes y Jueves 4:30pm a 6:30pm Español

  • Sábados 1:00pm a 3:00pm Español

Información sobre grupos de apoyo

Instrucciones:

TELEFONO:

  1. Simplemente márquenos al 1(571) 317 3122
  2. Usted escuchará una grabación en inglés pidiéndole el código de acceso (incluya el símbolo # al final):
  3. Código de acceso: 854-692-221#

TABLETA, TELEFONO INTELIGENTE/CON INTERNET, O PC:

1.  Baje la aplicación GoToMeeting Descárguela usando este link: https://global.gotomeeting.com/install/854692221

2. Una vez que descargue la aplicación, haga clic en este link y listo: https://www.gotomeet.me/Covid19support  

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Give an Hour CA Coronavirus Emotional Wellness and Mental Health Support Contact Form

Please fill out the following contact form and we will send you specific information about the services that are available.

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