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Serene Strides offers equine assisted services including social emotional wellness, college student workshops, and resilience groups for community providers.

Click on the link above for more information or contact the organization via at:

Chelsea - chelsea@serenestrides.org

Gina - gina@serenestrides.org

or give them a call at:

530-208-0601

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Serene Strides — Equine Assisted Services for Wellness and Connection – Finding peace through movement and connection with horses. Explore equine assisted services for social and emotional wellness.

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Butte College Community Programs: Parent Education Classes and Workshops

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Butte College Community Programs: Parent Education Classes and Workshops

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Free online and in-person parent education classes and workshops that cover a variety of topics including The Nurtured Heart Approach, attachment, and trauma-informed care.

Open to everyone!

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Our non-credit (free) and not-for-credit (fee-based) community programs are designed to serve the diverse needs of our community, offering accessible, hands-on education that supports personal growth, professional development, and family well-being.

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Free on-demand parenting courses offered at your own pace on a variety of topics.

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FEATURED Connect With Your Child By Parenting with Purposewith Dr. Kevin SkinnerBegin Course FEATURED What Parents Need to Know About Suicide Preventionwith Dr. Greg HudnallBegin Course Previous Next All Behavior [...]

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Peers.Net - a free online mental health peer support for teens and young adults

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Peers.Net - a free online mental health peer support for teens and young adults

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Free online mental health peer support for teens and young adults.

These peer mentors are real people with real experiences! They are young adults (18-35) who have overcome their own challenges and know how to help. All of the peer mentors complete a rigorous training program and receive ongoing supervision from experts and licensed clinicians.

Match with a peer by clicking on the following link: Peers.net

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Peers.net: online mental health peer support for teens & young adults

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Peers.net: online mental health peer support for teens & young adults

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Meet the Helpers - Making a Family Safety Plan

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Meet the Helpers - Making a Family Safety Plan

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Resources for families that can help children understand what to do in an emergency and what to expect from the community helpers who may respond.

This website also includes safety plan templates that families can use to develop their own family plans.

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Download and print these emergency planning resources to help your family practice for an emergency.

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Inspiring Hope - Northern Valley Catholic Social Services 

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Inspiring Hope - Northern Valley Catholic Social Services 

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Offering low and no-cost essential mental health services to individuals and families across Butte, Shasta, and Trinity Counties. Their goal is to empower clients to find strength and overcome life’s challenges through counseling, education, and support.

Chico location: 130 Yellowstone Drive, Suite 100 Chico, CA 95973

Phone number: (530) 879-5991

*Request for contact form available on website above.

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Butte, Shasta, Trinity County Counseling & Mental Health Services | NVCSS

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With locations in Chico, Oroville, and Redding we offer client-centered and culturally sensitive counseling, family therapy, and mental health support for children, adults, and families.

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The First 5 Family Center for Learning and Resilience in Chico offers a welcoming space for families to learn, play, and connect. The Center provides a variety of free programs including caregiver education classes, playgroups, story times, and connection to resources.

All families and caregivers who play a role in a child’s life are invited to join. To explore upcoming activities or register for events, visit the First 5 Family Center calendar:

Located inside the Butte County Office of Education’s Center for Learning and Resilience: 655 Oleander Avenue
Chico, CA 95926

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Salvation Army Weekly Food Bank:

When: Tuesdays, 2:00 - 4:00pm

Where: 567 E 16th St, Chico, CA 95928

The front entrance is located on E 16th. When the gates are closed, please park on E 16th in front of the building.

Questions: (530) 776-1009

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The First 5 Family Center for Learning and Resilience in Chico offers a welcoming space for families to learn, play, and connect. The Center provides a variety of free programs including caregiver education classes, playgroups, story times, and connection to resources.

All families and caregivers who play a role in a child’s life are invited to join. To explore upcoming activities or register for events, visit the First 5 Family Center calendar:

https://first5butte.org/family-center/chico-learning-resilience/calendar

Located inside the Butte County Office of Education’s Center for Learning and Resilience: 655 Oleander Avenue
Chico, CA 95926

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The First 5 Family Center holistically supports families who are pregnant or parenting young children. Each Family Center offers playgroups, parenting…

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CalFresh Weekly Local Food Assistance List 

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CalFresh Weekly Local Food Assistance List 

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This site provides a weekly list of food resources in Butte County. Click on "Butte" under the list of local counties to see what is available throughout Butte County that week.

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CHC Food Assistance - Food and energy resources for Butte County residents.

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Funded by California Department of Social Services, and USDA SNAP. USDA SNAP is known in California as CalFresh, an equal opportunity provider and employer. CalFresh is a California State University, Chico Partner.

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Local Food Resources - CHC Food Assistance

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Food and energy resources for Butte County residents.

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Victor Community Support Services (VCSS) Chico has been serving Butte County since 2004 with a staff of highly trained therapists and paraprofessionals who work together to assist each family on their own unique journey.

Victor Community Support Services focuses heavily on collaboration and continuity of care. All of their work with clients and families is on an outpatient basis and is conducted in their offices or in the community - including homes and schools. Victor also provides TeleHealth Services. The place of service depends on the needs of each family.

1360 East Lassen Avenue
Chico, CA 95973
United States
(530) 267-1700

More information about Victor Community Support Services in Chico:

https://www.victor.org/wp-content/uploads/vcss-butte-county-at-a-glance.pdf

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Chico Victor Community Support Services, Chico Victor Community Support Services, Chico provides specialty mental health services to youth and families all over Butte County. Butte County is just over an hour north of Sacramento, nestled in the valley and foothills. Butte County is the home of Bidwell Park, which is one of the largest city…

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H.E.A.R.T. (Homeless Emergency Action Response Team) offers 24/7 services to homeless and runaway youth (under the age of 18) in Butte County.

Call: 1-877-4-RUN-AWAY

(1-877-478-6292)

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Homeless/Runaway Emergency Action Response Team ( HEART) is a 24/7 mobile crisis response program for homeless and runaway youth under the age of 18 in Butte County. HEART is comprised of two clinicians and a behavioral health counselor. HEART staff will work one-on-one with youth, and their caregivers to identify needs and goals. Services will be tailored to meet these unique needs and goals. HEART staff are able to accompany the young person to outside services help overcome any transportation barriers and provide a supportive connection.

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Homeless/Runaway Emergency Action Response Team ( HEART) is a 24/7 mobile crisis response program for homeless and runaway youth under the age of 18 in Butte County. HEART is comprised of two clinicians and a behavioral health counselor. HEART staff will work one-on-one with youth, and their caregivers to identify needs and goals.

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List of resources, hotlines, and information regarding youth mental health supports in California.

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Youth Mental Health Resources Hub - California Health and Human Services

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Mental Health Resources for Youth We all need help sometimes. You are not alone. It's okay to not feel okay. We all feel sad, anxious, upset or angry sometimes. If you, your family or friends need someone to talk to, contact any of the following organizations: Suicide & Crisis Lifeline Operating Hours: 24/7 If you ...

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List of resources, hotlines, and information regarding youth mental health supports in California.

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Youth Mental Health Resources Hub - California Health and Human Services

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Mental Health Resources for Youth We all need help sometimes. You are not alone. It's okay to not feel okay. We all feel sad, anxious, upset or angry sometimes. If you, your family or friends need someone to talk to, contact any of the following organizations: Suicide & Crisis Lifeline Operating Hours: 24/7 If you ...

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Valley Oak Children’s Services offers child care resources, child care payment assistance, free books for literacy, child care Food Program, Early Head Start, Behavioral Health Services, workshops, trainings and more!

Hours of Operation:

Monday – Thursday, 8:30am – 4:00pm*
Friday 8:30am – 3:00pm*

*Closed Daily from 12:00 pm – 12:30pm

Contact Information:

(530) 895-3572

3120 Cohasset Road, Suite 6

Chico, CA 95973

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Children and family services in Butte County, California

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Help Me Grow Butte is a no-cost service available to families in Butte County with children aged 0-5 who are interested in learning more about their child’s development or behavior.

Help Me Grow Butte works directly with caregivers to ensure they are connected to the services and resources they need so their children can grow and thrive.

Contact Us:

Phone: 530-552-3919
Online: Request Information

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Helping children and families connect to the support they need to grow and thrive.

Help Me Grow Butte is a no-cost service available to all families in Butte County with children aged 0-5 who are interested in learning more about their child's development or behavior. Help Me Grow Butte works directly with caregivers to ensure they are connected to the services and resources they need so their children can grow and thrive.

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Help Me Grow Butte is a no-cost service available to all families in Butte County with children aged 0-5 who are interested in learning more about their child's development or behavior. Help Me Grow Butte works directly with caregivers to ensure they are connected to the services and resources they

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Youth for Change offers a variety of individual and family support services including Post-Adoption Services, parenting support, and mental health services for children.

For more information, visit the website above or call: (530) 877-1965

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Butte County Programs — Youth for Change

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List of local County resources and contact information.

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Stonebridge Counseling offers individual and family counseling for children and adults. Stonebridge Counseling accepts a variety of insurances including Medi-Cal.

For more information visit their website above or call: (530) 230-9230

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CHAT Programs - Chico Housing Action Team

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CHAT Programs - Chico Housing Action Team

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CHAT offers several different housing programs including support with shelter, transitional, and permanent housing.

For more information about the different housing programs and services available through CHAT, call: 530-399-3965

or visit their website at:

https://www.chicohousingactionteam.net/our-housing-programs

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Chico Housing Action Team is a nonprofit, tax-exempt charitable organization (tax identification number 46-5487014) under Section 501(c)(3) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code. Donations are tax-deductible as allowed by law.

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Chico Area Parks and Recreation District - Community Events Calendar

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Chico Area Parks and Recreation District - Community Events Calendar

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Click on the link above for upcoming community event in Chico.

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Kite Day at Community Park

CARD Community Events are free and open to the public, fostering inclusivity and shared experiences within the Chico community. Events include Spring Jamboree, Kite Day, K-9 Classic, and more!

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CARD Community Events are free and open to the public, fostering inclusivity and shared experiences within the Chico community. Events include Spring...

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Visit the Chico library branch at:

1108 Sherman Avenue, Chico, CA 95926

Current hours:
Monday: Closed

Tuesday: 10:00-6:00

Wednesday: 10:00-6:00

Thursday: 9:00-6:00

Friday: 9:00-5:00

Saturday: 10:00-5:00

Sunday: Closed

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Create a Website Account - Manage notification subscriptions, save form progress and more.

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What: Free In-Store Kids Workshops

When: the first Saturday of the month at 9am - while supplies last.

Where: Home Depot Chico,

2580 Notre Dame Blvd

Chico, CA 95928

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Kids Workshops: Activities & Crafts - The Home Depot

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Explore all of Home Depot’s kids projects and activities from at-home DIY projects to in-person kids workshops. Register for a workshop today.

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North State Food Bank Food Assistance Programs - monthly locations in Chico and Forest Ranch

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North State Food Bank Food Assistance Programs - monthly locations in Chico and Forest Ranch

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This monthly free program distributes food across a variety of locations in Butte County.

See attached link below for all days and sites.

Participants can self-certify for eligibility (based on number of household members and income) at the distribution site. Distribution is on a first come, first serve basis.

For more information, call:
(530) 712-2600 Option 3.

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South Chico Community Assistance Center - Food Pantry

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South Chico Community Assistance Center - Food Pantry

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The South Chico Community Assistance Center works within the community to alleviate hunger and provide referral services. Their goal is to promote the health, well-being, and dignity of everyone living in the Chico community regardless of income or housing status.

Address:

1805 Park Avenue Chico, CA 95928

Phone number:

(530) 513-6884

Current Programs:

Free food pantry on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of every month from 2-4pm. Food pantry includes shelf-safe foods, fresh produce, and cold and frozen items.

Location: 1805 Park Avenue Chico, CA 95928

Free sanitary/hygiene products

Free Clothes & Hygiene giveaway @NVHRC

Every Friday

10am - 12pm

Location: 171 E. 18th Street

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Our MISSION

The South Chico Community Assistance Center (SCCAC) is dedicated to addressing housing and food insecurity throughout Chico by helping individuals and families make it through the last week of the month. We accomplish this mission by providing food, clothing, and referral services throughout the month and throughout the year.

UPCOMING EVENTS

SUBSCRIBE to our email list

GIVE TODAY TO HELP End Hunger IN CHICO

UPCOMING EVENTS
at SCCAC and in our community

October 2 - Creative writing workshop

Stories From the Heart. A free creative writing workshop at SCCAC. 6-8pm every other Monday.

Questions, contact annabmoore8@gmail.com

October 14 and 28 - Community Pantry Day at SCCAC

Open food pantry from 2-4pm. Shelf-safe foods, fresh produce, and cold and frozen items available.

Volunteer with us, visit https://forms.gle/riy4rzYA6xWm39fW7

October 31 - Plant Walk at Verbena Fields

Hosted by Traditional Ecological Knowledge, Chico and Camp Fire Restoration Project. Two hours before sunset.

https://fb.me/e/3aJ4wycHA

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Fridays in October - clothes, and hygiene at nvhrc

Hosted by Northern Valley Harm Reduction Coalition. Every Friday from 10am-12pm at 171 E 18th St, Chico.

https://nvhrc.org/

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Our MISSION The South Chico Community Assistance Center (SCCAC) is dedicated to addressing housing and food insecurity throughout Chico by helping individuals and families make it through the last week of the month. We accomplish this mission by providing food, clothing, and referral services throughout the month and throughout the year.

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California Lifeline Program - Free Phones

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California Lifeline Program - Free Phones

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Opportunities to receive a free functioning phone for qualifying families and individuals.

*Also available for foster youth.

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The Chico Community Food Locker helps alleviate hunger in the Chico community by providing food assistance to low-income individuals and families.

Location:

Catholic Ladies Relief Society

1386 Longfellow Avenue
Chico, CA 95926

Phone: 530-895-8331

Hours:
Monday: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM PST
Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM PST
Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM PST
Thursday: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM PST
Friday: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM PST
Saturday: Closed

Sunday: Closed

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Search COVID-19/Coronavirus assistance programs in your ZIP code. Programs helping with food, paying bills, and more.

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The Renewal Center - A Project of the Jesus Center | Chico, CA

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The Renewal Center (a project of The Jesus Center) is about growth, improved solutions, integrated systems and better resources for those struggling with homelessness in Chico, California.

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The Butte County Community Action Agency...

Helps people on fixed incomes weatherize their homes so they can spend less on PG&E.

Manages the North State Food Bank, providing lower cost food options for fixed income families.

Provides transitional housing to those who might otherwise end up homeless.

Provides affordable housing options to low income families.

Phone: (530) 712-2600

181 E. Shasta Avenue, Chico, CA 95973

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At Butte County CAA we do this by meeting the tangible needs people have in the areas of affordable food, energy savings, and housing. We have a federal mandate to alleviate the causes and conditions of poverty by whatever means necessary in our community, and all of our programs and resources are focused on fulfilling that mandate. Our current ways to serve our community are:

Helping people on fixed incomes weatherize their homes so they can spend less on PG&E.

Managing the North State Food Bank, providing lower cost food options for fixed income families.

Providing transitional housing to those who might otherwise end up homeless.

Providing affordable housing options to low income families.

WE INVITE YOU TO PARTNER WITH US TO ALLEVIATE POVERTY IN BUTTE COUNTY

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At Butte County CAA we do this by meeting the tangible needs people have in the areas of affordable food, energy savings, and housing. We have a federal mandate to alleviate the causes and conditions of poverty by whatever means necessary in our community, and all of our programs and resources are focused on fulfilling that mandate.

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The National Child Traumatic Stress Network

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The National Child Traumatic Stress Network

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The National Child Traumatic Stress Network

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The National Child Traumatic Stress Network

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CFTSI is a brief (5‐8 session), evidence‐based early intervention for children 7 to 18 years old that reduces traumatic stress reactions and the onset of PTSD. CFTSI is implemented within 30-45 days following a traumatic event or the disclosure of physical or sexual abuse.

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Bruce Perry Short Video Series for Educators

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Bruce Perry Short Video Series for Educators

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Part 1 of this series consists of videos for educators and school staff on Stress, Trauma and the Brain:

https://ca.pbslearningmedia.org/collection/stress-trauma-and-the-brain-insights-for-educators/

Part 2 of this series includes videos on supporting mental wellness at school and in classrooms: https://ca.pbslearningmedia.org/collection/supporting-mental-wellness-insights-for-educators/

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Stress, Trauma and the Brain | Insights for Educators | PBS LearningMedia

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Stress is a normal and natural part of life. But why do some people manage stress well and build resiliency, while others seem to struggle? In this series of conversations, Dr. Bruce Perry explores the impact of stress and trauma on the brain, and the resulting effect on learning.

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Leading with a trauma-informed care model and a strengths-based approach, the Jesus Center programs are designed to be trauma-sensitive to those we serve. In response to those who are unhoused, they offer a multi-layered approach with our specially constructed programs and services.

Shelter

Transitional Housing

Employment Services

Pathways

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Programs & Services for Homeless in Chico, CA — Jesus Center

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In response to those who are unhoused, we offer a multi-layered approach with our specially constructed programs and services including: emergency shelter for men and women, transitional housing, and employment services.

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The Little Red Hen offers quality programs for children, teens, and young adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in Butte County.

In addition to summer camps and work experience support, the Little Red Hen provides information, resources, a parent support group, and more to families through the "Autism Life Span" program. For more information, visit their website:
https://www.littleredhen.org/pages/autism-lifespan

Contact:  (530) 897-0900
Location:  2418 COHASSET RD. SUITE 150 Chico, CA
Visit their website below for updated groups and activities:
https://www.littleredhen.org/pages/services

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Little Red Hen's six Chico retail locations provide employment that is not subminimal wage. Our retail and horticulture departments employ 125 developmentally disabled adults, supported through the sales of items in store and through our online boutique. 100% of our sales/donations benefit quality programs for children and adults with developmental disabilities like Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Down Syndrome, and other cognitive disabilities.

Our Autism Lifespan program promotes lifelong access and opportunities for persons within the autism spectrum and their families through our Meet & Greet Program, Sprout programs, Growing Together Teens, F.L.O.C.K., and Not Your Garden Variety Theatre.

Since 1993, Little Red Hen has established quality programs for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in the Chico area to learn and grow through unique and exciting activities. Little Red Hen's Lifespan is the home for Little Red Hen's many children, teen, and young adult programs.

Our Community-Supported Employment emphasizes service, learning, and choice as the directing force behind each employee's Individual Service Plan (ISP). Informed choices are based upon individual needs, desires, circumstances, and opportunities.

Meet and Greet is and opportunity for parents or caregivers that have a loved one affected by a developmental disability to network ideas and resources, share personal experiences, and provide additional support.

The Little Red Hen Online & Promotions Department designs and maintains the website, maintains our social media properties, and designs in-house, print, and digital promotional material.

Staff work with instructors on maintaining a greenhouse, organic garden, organic chicken coop, and creating sculptures around the garden. All vegetables grown in our organic gardens are distributed to staff to encourage healthy eating habits.

Autism Lifespan promotes lifelong access and opportunities for persons within the autism spectrum and their families, to be fully included participating members of their communities through public awareness, education, and research related to autism.

Little Red Hen | Butte County, Chico, CA 95926 | ©Copyright 2018 | All Rights Reserved

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Little Red Hen's six Chico retail locations employ 125 developmentally disabled adults, supported through the sales of items in store and through our online boutique. 100% of our sales/donations benefit quality programs for children and adults with developmental disabilities such as Autism and Down Syndrome.

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BrightLife Kids - free personalized virtual support for kids and parents

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BrightLife Kids - free personalized virtual support for kids and parents

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Personalized support for California families. Parents and kids ages 0–12 can get free, expert coaching to support sleep, worry, social skills, and more. Bright Life provides live, 1:1 video sessions, secure chat, on-demand content, and more.

All services are 100% free and no insurance is required.

Parents can sign up at the following link: https://www.hellobrightline.com/brightlifekids/

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If you, your child, or someone you know is in crisis:

Call 911, go to the nearest emergency room, or reach out to the following national resources. You're never alone.

Call 988 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255) to reach a 24-hour crisis line.

Text 741741 to reach the Crisis Text Line.
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All clinical services are provided by licensed physicians and clinicians practicing within independently owned and operated professional practices. For patients in California, this is known as "Brightline Medical Associates of California, Inc." For patients in New Jersey, this is known as "Brightline Medical Associates of NJ, PA." For patients in Kansas, this is known as "Brightline Medical Associates of KS, PA." For patients in all other states, this is known as "Brightline Medical Associates, PA". Brightline, Inc. does not itself provide any physician, behavioral health professional, or other healthcare provider services.

© Brightline. All Rights Reserved. 2024

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BrightLife Kids for Families - A CalHope Program by Brightline

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Brightline brings support to kids and families for everyday challenges and behavioral health conditions.

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Live Butte Affordable Housing Properties

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Live Butte Affordable Housing Properties

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An informational website about several affordable housing apartment complexes in Butte County. Through this website you can start the initial application process. Section 8 vouchers are accepted.

Click on the "Rental Properties" tab for information on each complex or to apply for a specific complex.

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Butte County, located in the northern part of California’s Central Valley, boasts a rich history dating back to the indigenous peoples who first inhabited the region, such as the Maidu and Miwok tribes. Spanish explorers arrived in the 18th century, followed by Mexican ranchers who established large land grants. The discovery of gold in the mid-19th century sparked a massive influx of settlers during the California Gold Rush, leading to the establishment of mining towns like Bidwell’s Bar and Oroville. Agriculture soon became a dominant force, particularly with the cultivation of almonds, walnuts, and citrus fruits in the fertile valley soils. Butte County has weathered various challenges over the years, including floods, wildfires, and economic fluctuations, but its resilient spirit and diverse cultural heritage continue to shape its vibrant communities today.

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Three Rivers counseling in Chico offers counseling services for children and adults.

Three Rivers accepts a wide variety of insurance providers -including Medi-Cal.

For more information, call: (530) 431-2110

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Butte County Department of Behavioral Health - Kids

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Butte County Department of Behavioral Health - Kids

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Counseling and medication management services for children ages 0-24 with Medi-Cal.

Chico Community Counseling Center
109 Parmac Road
Suite 1,
Chico, CA 95926
Phone: 530-891-2945

For support in exploring service options and getting connected with behavioral health you can call the "Behavioral Health Access Line" at 530-891-2810 to get started.

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​Tula Therapy Collective offers therapy for teens and adults at a sliding scale. Tula Therapy Collective offers sessions in-person, online, and in the community.

For more information contact:

530-213-3516

info@tulatherapy.org

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There are many reasons why a teenager might benefit from seeing a therapist. According to the CDC in February 2023, the rates for teenage depression, especially for girls, is on the rise. This comes with an increase in our young people having poor body image, poor sense of self, feeling the weight of school pressures, and increased thoughts of hurting themselves or considering suicide.

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Community Legal Information Clinic (CLIC)

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Community Legal Information Clinic (CLIC)

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The Community Legal Information Clinic (CLIC) provides free legal information, not legal advice, in the following 11 areas:

Student Legal Services/Juvenile Rights

Chico Consumer Protection Agency

County Jail Law Project

Disability Law

Environmental Advocates

Family Law Project

Housing Law Project

Misdemeanors, Tickets, and Traffic

Penal Law Project

Women’s Law Project

Workers’ Rights Project

CLIC is an undergraduate legal information clinic that has been providing legal information to students and community members for over 50 years.

Regular Semester Hours:
Monday–Thursday
9 a.m.–5 p.m.
Friday
10 a.m.–5 p.m.

Intersession & Summer Hours:
Monday–Thursday
10 a.m.–3 p.m.

Contact:
530-898-4354
clic@csuchico.edu

Mailing Address:
Community Legal Information Clinic
25 Main Street, Suite 102
Chico, CA 95929-0190

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CLIC is an undergraduate legal information clinic that has been providing legal information to students and community members for over 50 years. CLIC also provides paralegal practicum opportunities with students working directly under CLIC's four supervising attorneys.

CLIC is a legal studies program of the Political Science and Criminal Justice Departments and is also supported by the Associated Students(opens in new window) as a Contract Program.*

*In addition to its variety of in-house programs, the Associated Students contributes operational funding for a collection of campus-based entities that provide significant programs and services to the student community. These are known as Contract Programs.

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CLIC is an undergraduate legal information clinic that has been providing legal information to students and community members for over 50 years. CLIC also provides paralegal practicum opportunities with students working directly under CLIC's four supervising attorneys.

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Youth for Change offers a variety of individual and family support services including Post-Adoption Services, parenting support, and mental health services for children.

For more information, visit the website above or call: (530) 877-1965

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Butte County Programs — Youth for Change

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Butte County Office of Education - School Ties and Prevention Services

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Butte County Office of Education - School Ties and Prevention Services

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Butte County Office of Education's School Ties program provides a variety of services and supports for students in foster care or those experiencing homelessness across Butte County.

School Ties services include:

Educational Case Management
Enrollment Assistance
Transportation Arrangement
School Supplies
Assistance with records transfer
Special Education Advocacy
Transcript Review
Resource Referrals
Tutoring
Mentoring

To reach out for support or to refer a student, visit their website above or call:

Meagan Meloy - Director

Phone: (530) 879-3781

Marybeth Slaughter - Case Manager II, Foster Youth

Phone: (530) 879-7480

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Butte County Department of Behavioral Health - Adults

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Butte County Department of Behavioral Health - Adults

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Outpatient Center

Adult Outpatient Centers provide assessment, diagnosis, and treatment to individuals requiring mental health or dual diagnosis treatment. The outpatient treatment team consists of trained professionals including psychiatrists, licensed therapists, psychiatric technicians, counselors, and support staff. Focus areas include mental health and substance abuse assessment, psychiatric assessment and evaluation for medication, medication monitoring, limited individual counseling, group counseling, bilingual counseling services, interpreter services, benefits services, and community services referral.

Chico Adult Services
560 Cohasset Avenue
Suite 175
Chico, CA 95926
Phone: 530-891-2784

Iversen Wellness & Recovery Center

The Iversen Wellness and Recovery Center was created to serve those with mental illness and provide the opportunity for individuals to develop the skills needed to pursue wellness goals. Services offered include a variety of groups geared toward helping individuals with day-to-day issues, as well as other issues related to their illness and its unique challenges. The Iversen Center offers support through group meetings and socialization free from stigma. Activities include arts and crafts, informative guest speakers, special community outings, computer training, Internet access, e-mail service, peer support groups and much more! There is also assistance related to housing and job placement.

Iversen Wellness and Recovery Center
492 Rio Lindo Avenue
Chico, CA 95926
Phone: 530-879-3311

Hours
Monday through Friday
11 am to 4:30 pm

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Teachers and school staff can fill out applications for gift cards or for items to be purchased for students with unmet needs (with some specific guidelines).

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Alice's Kids | A little help... goes a long way. - Non Profit Organization, Alexandria, Virginia

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Every day, a child goes to school without a winter coat, wearing sneakers with holes in them or carrying school supplies in a paper bag because they can't afford a backpack. Another child cannot see properly because their glasses are broken.

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Monthly Diaper Support - First 5 Family Center in Chico 

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Monthly Diaper Support - First 5 Family Center in Chico 

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Located inside the Butte County Office of Education’s Center for Learning and Resilience: 655 Oleander Avenue
Chico, CA 95926

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Chico- Family Center for Learning & Resilience

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The Renewal Center - A Project of the Jesus Center | Chico, CA

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The Renewal Center (a project of The Jesus Center) is about growth, improved solutions, integrated systems and better resources for those struggling with homelessness in Chico, California.

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The Trevor Project - LGBTQ+ friendly hotline for youth in crisis

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The Trevor Project - LGBTQ+ friendly hotline for youth in crisis

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Our trained counselors are here to support you 24/7. If you are a young person in crisis, feeling suicidal, or in need of a safe and judgment-free place to talk, call the TrevorLifeline now at:
1-866-488-7386 or Text START to 678-678.

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The Trevor Project | For Young LGBTQ Lives

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The Trevor Project provides 24/7 crisis support services to LGBTQ young people. Text, chat, or call anytime to reach a trained counselor. Free and confidential.

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Cloverleaf Family Counseling provides individualized mental health services for children, individuals, couples and families in Chico and Oroville.

To contact: admin@cloverleafcounsleingservices.com

530-552-2105

or visit their website by clicking here or on the link above: https://cloverleaffamilycounseling.com/

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Considering therapy is a big step to a healthier and happier life. Therapy involves meeting with a qualified professional to address your individual needs and concerns. The therapeutic process is unique to the individual and there is no "one size fits all" approach to intervention. At Cloverleaf Family Counseling you can rely on your therapist to be someone who listens to you, provides support and encouragement, and models a healthy and positive relational experience.

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Diagnostic Center, North: Free Training Calendar

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Diagnostic Center, North: Free Training Calendar

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An extensive variety of free (online) trainings for parents and educators that include topics such as social emotional learning, trauma informed care, and behavior modification and supports.

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A list of inclusive LGBTQ+ crisis talk, text, and chat resources.

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Below is a list of contact resources of Text, Talk, and Chat Lines...

The Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender* National Hotline provides telephone and email peer-counseling, as well as factual information and local resources for cities and towns across the United States. All of our services are free and confidential. We speak with callers of all ages about coming-out issues, relationship concerns, HIV/AIDS, anxiety, safer-sex information, and lots more!

We offer free, confidential, one-on-one peer support for gay, lesbian, bisexual, Transgender and questioning people. All conversations are confidential. We do not keep transcripts or recordings of the chat conversations we have with you.

The Trevor Project is the leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQI+) youth.

The Trevor Project provides several crisis services if individuals need to talk to someone as soon as possible. Available via phone call, online chat, or through text, these 24/7 crisis lines are available to all LGBTQIA2S+ ages 25 and younger, or allies of an individual meeting that description.

The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-TALK (8255) is a 24-hour, toll-free, confidential suicide prevention hotline available to anyone in suicidal crisis or emotional distress. By dialing 1-800-273-TALK, the call is routed to the nearest crisis center in our national network of more than 150 crisis centers. The Lifeline's national network of local crisis centers, provide crisis counseling and mental health referrals day and night.

If you need help now, text ANSWER to 839863 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
The Reno Crisis Call Center is available 24×7.
Standard msg & data rates may apply. Text HELP for more info. Text STOP to opt out.
Click here for Text Hotline privacy policies

24/7 Crisis line: (530) 891-2810 or (800) 334-6622

Trans Lifeline's Hotline is a peer support service run by trans people, for trans and questioning callers. Their operators are located all over the U.S. and Canada, and are all trans-identified. If you are in crisis or just need someone to talk to, even if it's just about whether or not you're trans, please call the Trans Lifeline. They will do their best to support callers and provide resources.

RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) is the nation's largest anti-sexual violence organization. They offer both a hotline and online chat option, as well as plenty of information about laws and resources in your area related to sexual violence.

"RAINN recognizes that sexual violence can affect us all, and we are dedicated to providing appropriate and sensitive support to everyone who seeks it. We know that no two survivors have the same experience, and we strive to provide services and information that respect these differences among us."

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Crisis Resources - Stonewall Alliance Center of Chico

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The Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender* National Hotline provides telephone and email peer-counseling, as well as factual information and local resources for cities and towns across the United States. All of our services are free and confidential. We speak with callers of all ages about coming-out issues, relationship concerns, HIV/AIDS, anxiety, safer-sex information, and lots more!

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The Oroville Resource Center (ORC) is committed to helping those in the community meet their basic needs by providing emergency shelter, three meals a day, and access to toilets/showers in a safe environment. The ORC provides assistance to residents of Oroville, South Butte County and its outlying areas.

For more information or to get started connecting to their services, visit the site above or call:  (530) 533-9120

Location: 4250 Lincoln Boulevard

Oroville, CA 95966

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Welcome – Oroville Resource Center and Rescue Mission

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Stonewall Alliance of Chico is committed to cultivating a safe, open, inclusive environment for all members of the LGBTQ+ and ally community.
358 EAST 6TH STREET,

CHICO, CA, 95928,

UNITED STATES

530.893.3336

CENTER@STONEWALLCHICO.ORG

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Trans* Week 2020 October 26th-31st

Professional Training and online discussions for mental health providers, medical providers, social service providers, educators, parents and families learning to better serve and care for Transgender and Nonbinary Youth

Dates, times, and registration for this online event are available here

To our artists, collaborators, partners, and community

Well, our first-ever Virtual Chico Pride went pretty well! With the help of our collaborators and partners, we held six unique, original events. We launched a successful online store with items and merchandise designed by an impressive lineup of local artists. We shared a Pride Brunch meal with over 100 people, and watched the premier of the Queer Variety Show with around 80 households.

We had some great ideas, made some mistakes, learned a lot, and improvised a LOT. We are immeasurably grateful to the volunteers who made up our planning and production teams, to our artists and performers, to our partners, sponsors, collaborators and vendors, and of course to you- our community- for showing up.

Thank you!

View the donation and application page here

How will COVID-19 affect support groups?

In order to protect our community, all of Stonewall Alliance's social and support groups are moving to online video chat until further notice. Instructions for online groups are HERE Interested in being a group facilitator? Please contact us at center@stonewallchico.org with "Group Facilitator Interest" in the subject line.
We have support groups for LGBT*Q+ folks, their loved ones, family members, and allies.

Stonewall's Monthly Digital Events

We are now hosting monthly Zoom events for our North State LGBT*Q+ and ally communities to connect and build community in the digital space. We are currently offering a monthly Movie Night and Teen Game Night.

HIV and Hep-C testing by appointment only during COVID-19 precautions

The Stonewall Alliance Center offers free and confidential HIV & Hep-C Testing by appointment during this time. Call us at (530) 893-3336 or email us at center@stonewallchico.org

Free and Confidential HIV & HepC Testing

The Stonewall Alliance Center is wheelchair accessible and has all-gender restrooms. We welcome folks of all genders, sexualities, racial identities, classes, physical, mental, and emotional abilities, ages, citizenship status, and religions.

Do you have suggestions and ideas for us? Please let us know how we can do better.

TRAINING and outreach

The Stonewall Alliance Center plays a vital role in educating the general public about sexual orientation and gender identity. We help reduce the stigma and discrimination experienced by LGBT*Q+ individuals. Our training's for staff and volunteers of groups and agencies in the region lead to improved services for our community members. Our speakers' panels sit in classrooms and conference rooms, sharing our experiences and answering questions.

Stonewall Alliance is flexible in price and payment options, and financial assistance is available. Please contact center@stonewallchico.org to learn more about getting a training to your place of work, classroom, or group.

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A web-based hub focused on gender inclusivity that provides free resources and referrals for individuals, families, and community members.

To learn more about these free resources, click here or on the above link:

https://www.genderspectrum.org/resources

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Far Northern Regional Center offers a variety of services for eligible individuals and their families. Information regarding potential types of available services can be viewed on the website above.

More general information regarding the Far Northern Regional Center can be found on their website at:

https://www.farnorthernrc.org/

Or by calling them at:

(530) 895-8633

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Far Northern Regional Center offers a wide variety of services for eligible individuals and their families including: Most recipients of Medi-Cal in the North State are currently enrolled in Medi-Cal Managed Care plans.

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The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals.

Call or chat - English and Spanish.

Call: 988
Online Chat: https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/chat/

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We can all help prevent suicide. The 988 Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals in the United States.

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The 988 Lifeline is a national network of local crisis centers that provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in the United States. We're committed to improving crisis services and advancing suicide prevention by empowering individuals, advancing professional best practices, and building awareness.

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Anyone could be struggling with suicide. Find more specific resources below.

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First, you'll hear an automated message featuring additional options while your call is routed to your local 988 Lifeline network crisis center.

We'll play you a little music while we connect you to a skilled, trained crisis worker.

A trained crisis worker at your local center will answer the phone.

This person will listen to you, understand how your problem is affecting you, provide support, and get you the help you need.

988 Lifeline Center calls are free and confidential, and we're available 24/7.

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Parent Guidance.org - online resources for parents (coaches, classes, and opportunities to get parenting questions answered)

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Parent Guidance.org - online resources for parents (coaches, classes, and opportunities to get parenting questions answered)

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ParentGuidance.org is a free, 24/7 online mental health resource for parents, guardians, and caregivers. It offers confidential on-demand courses, expert-led webinars, and one-on-one coaching to help families manage children's mental health challenges like anxiety, depression, bullying, and social media issues.

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Visual Schedules and Supports for Students at Home

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Visual Schedules and Supports for Students at Home

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"I can't even talk on the phone/take a shower/ visit with guests because my child gets into everything."

"She spends all day moving from toy to toy, and I'm constantly cleaning the house and picking up."

"She doesn't have any hobbies."

"I can't sit down/watch TV/talk to my spouse, because I have to entertain my child."

"How do I stop my son from hitting and annoying his siblings all day long."

"His teacher says he's fine at school, but here at home he is just climbing the walls!"

These are just a few of the questions/comments I hear from parents who have no routine inside of their home. I personally feel this is bigger than an ABA issue and is really just an organization issue. I think most parents could benefit from incorporating structure into the household, but especially parents raising children with Autism.

Many parents raising children with Autism see that there is order and routine inside of their child's classroom, but for some reason don't see a need to generalize this same type of structure into the home environment. Any teacher of small children can tell you that without a schedule and routine, chaos would ensue.

Households without structure and order tend to have all kinds of problems:

A red flag for me is when I am meeting with parents and we can't hold a conversation because they keep stopping every few seconds to tell their child to get down...to be quiet....to stop hitting their sister.....to put the cat down.....to get off the table....or to "Go Play" (the words "Go Play" mean very little to a child with no play skills).

If your household sounds anything like this, then you and your family could benefit from creating a schedule to put structure and routine into your home.

1.Write out the schedule for your home divided up by time increments, starting with what already happens everyday (such as dinner). Be sure to add in structured activities for your child, such as Water Play, Fine Motor Activities, or Art.

2.Decide how you want your child to transition through the activities. Do you want to use timers? Sound cues, such as playing a specific song? Giving the child a directive, such as "Its time for Art"? Each activity needs a clear start and stop, so the child can easily transition.

3.Modify your home to accommodate the schedule. For example, you may need to set up areas of the home for different activities, section off large rooms so multiple activities can happen in that room, put items and objects away in cabinets or drawers when they aren't needed for an activity, and label areas so the child knows where to go to do the activity. If the schedule says your son is to do homework everyday after school, then there should be 1 designated homework area, and any needed supplies (paper, pens, calculator, etc.) should be kept nearby.

4.Create a visual schedule, or write out the schedule and display it in a central location in the home.

5.Explain the new schedule and routine to your child in simple language he/she can understand.

6. Teach your child to follow the schedule. This is a step many families skip. It isn't enough to make a routine and hang it up in the living room. The routine must be taught, and will take your child time to learn. Be firm, use lots of prompts and reminders, and do not allow your child to deviate from the schedule. If the schedule says its time for Reading & Vocabulary, then it doesn't matter if the washing machine breaks, the cat gets sick, or the new neighbors drop by unexpectedly: stick to the schedule.

Creating a schedule for the home will bring order, quiet, and structure into your household. Parents have consistently told me that they have more free time after implementing a schedule. The reason why is simple: when the children are appropriately engaged, it is no longer up to Mom and Dad to constantly put out behavioral fires or keep the kids entertained.

Below is a sample schedule for the home:

6:00 Wake up, Morning routine, Get dressed

6:30 Morning chores: Make bed, Feed dog

3:30 Arrive at home, Afternoon chores: Take out trash, Put book bag away, Take out homework

6:00 Cooperative play with siblings

6:30 Prepare for dinner, Wash hands, Help set table

7:30 Bathtime, Brush teeth, Put pajamas on

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Creating Order in The Home: Daily Schedules

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"I can't even talk on the phone/take a shower/ visit with guests because my child gets into everything." "She spends all day moving from toy to toy, and I'm constantly cleaning the house and picking up." "She doesn't have any hobbies." "I can't sit down/watch TV/talk to my spouse, because I have to entertain my child."

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Butte County Behavioral Health Crisis Information

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Butte County Behavioral Health Crisis Information

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If you are in a life-threatening emergency situation, dial 9-1-1

Behavioral Health Crisis Situation?

Call 1-800-334-6622 or

(530) 891-2810

***A mobile crisis team may be able to respond directly to you if you are in need of crisis support.

Crisis services are available to all age groups and insurance is not required to access their supports.

Walk-In Crisis Services

Available 6 am to 11 pm, 7 days a week, including holidays.

560 Cohasset Road
Site 100
Chico, CA 95926

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If you are in a life-threatening emergency situation, dial 911.

Crisis Services are available to all age groups unless otherwise noted. These services are accessed by self-referral or agency/department referrals.

Walk-In Crisis Services

Available 6 am to 11 pm, 7 days a week, including holidays.

560 Cohasset Road
Site 180
Chico, CA 95926

Crisis Response Team

The Crisis Response Team provides services to individuals in Butte County who are experiencing mental health crisis events, regardless of insurance status and age, to determine appropriate level of care to maintain consumer and community safety.

How to access Crisis Response Team services:

Self-Referral / Walk-in Services

560 Cohasset Road
Site 180
Chico, CA 95926

Hours
7 days a week (including holidays)
6 am to 11 pm

Community-Based Referrals

Local hospital providers: Available 24 hours, 7 days a week, including holidays.

Butte County schools: Available during school hours.

Mobile Crisis Team

The Mobile Crisis Team (MCT) partners with law enforcement, through direct referrals, to provide crisis related outreach and engagement as well as respond to 911 requests regarding possible psychiatric or emotional crises in the community. MCT operates with the goal of reducing the use of involuntary psychiatric hospitalization when appropriate by providing consultation, crisis assessment and engagement of the individual in need, seeking alternative treatment resources, including referrals to voluntary psychiatric services as available. Currently, the collaboration with the Chico Police is funded through the Mental Health Services Act, and the collaboration with the Sheriff's Office is funded through the SB 82 Triage Grant. View our Crisis Triage Services - SB 82 page.

Crisis Triage Connect

The Connect Team facilitates consumer movement through the crisis continuum; including coordinating hospitalization placement as needed, discharge planning, monitoring, and follow-up case management. The transport team drives clients to and from psychiatric hospitals, takes them for medical clearances to access in-patient services, and takes them home or back into the community. The Connect Team communicates with psychiatric hospitals to setup follow-up services upon discharge from a psychiatric hospital. The Connect Team also provides short term case management services for adults (18+) to facilitate the warm hand-off between inpatient and outpatient services.

Homeless Emergency Action Response Team

Toll-Free Phone: 877-478-6292 (RunAWAY)

The Homeless Emergency Action Response Team (HEART) program, operated by Youth For Change, provides street outreach services, a 24/7 crisis hotline and mobile response, emergency shelter, assessment, case management, and brief individual and family counseling to stabilize living situations and strengthen families. The goals of this program are:

To provide physical and emotional safety to youth experiencing a homeless or runaway episode; reunite runaway youth with their families and strengthen family bonds;

Promote stable living conditions for runaway and homeless youth, including youth that are at risk from separation from their families;

And design, implement and maintain a services delivery system that is responsive to the unique needs of runaway and homeless youth in Butte County.

Hospital Alternative Program

Age Range: Ages 0 to 17

Provided by Youth for Change, is a short-term intensive service for youth at-risk of hospitalization. The Hospital Alternative Program provides comprehensive response and support services to youth who are in need of intensive services as an alternative to being hospitalized following a 5150 screening.

24/7 access to clinical care as needed.

Crisis intervention and stabilization skills.

Safety planning with youth and family members to encourage stabilization and reduce risk.

Intensive short-term interventions to connect youth/family to longer-lasting supports.

Facilitate a Multi-Disciplinary Team meeting to individualize a treatment plan to meet the unique needs of the youth and his or her family.

Advocacy for youth and family needs.

Psychiatric Health Facility

The Psychiatric Health Facility is a 16-bed, 24-hour acute non-medical facility. The facility provides a safe environment for voluntary and involuntary clients needing acute care for mental illness to receive support and treatment. During an average stay of 3 to 5 days, professional staff and clients work together to restore and maintain each individual's optimal physical and emotional well being in a therapeutic atmosphere. Each individual and their family are encouraged to actively participate in their own care, and treatment planning. In addition, the staff works toward returning the individual to the best possible existence within the community at the least restrictive level of care. Services include:

Evaluation and stabilization of acute psychiatric crisis

24-hour nursing care and medication monitoring

Referrals to appropriate community support and services

Psychiatric consultation

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Services for Homeless & Runaway Youth in Butte County

Location: 130 W 6th Street, Chico, CA
Contact: (530) 894-8008
Hours: 10:30 am to 5:30 pm, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday. Wednesdays, 12pm-6pm.
6th Street Center is open to homeless and runaway youth between 14 and 24 years old.

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Are you under 18 and looking for a safe person to talk with?

Call HEART at 1-877-4-RUN-AWAY or 1-877-4-786-2929.

We care what you have to say and are ready to help you figure out a plan!

If you are having a medical emergency, please call 911.

About Us

Mission Statement

The mission of the 6th Street Center is to provide a safe place where youth experiencing homelessness can acquire the skills, resources and opportunity they need to transition into healthy independent living and adulthood.

History

The 6th Street Center for Youth opened in 2008 as a MHSA funded collaboration between Youth For Change and the Runaway and Homeless Youth Task Force. The 6th Street Center provides services to youth ages 14-24 that are homeless, marginally housed or runaways.

Youth Speak Out
Youth Stories

We believe in modeling healthy behavior and relationships, encouraging productive activities, providing access to needed resources and imparting the knowledge that each youth is valued and capable of accomplishing their goals.

What We Offer

BASIC NEEDS

Showers

Laundry Facility

Hot Meals

Clothing

Mail, Telephone, and Computer Services

Hygiene Supplies

Lockers

ID/Birth Certificate Obtainment

Limited Transportation Assistance

SKILLS & RESOURCES

Family Reunification/Relocation Assistance

Counseling

Crisis Intervention

Pregnancy/STD testing

Birth Control Education

GED Preparation

Help obtaining MediCal, Cal Fresh & other benefits

School Enrollment & Tutoring

Employment Readiness Skills

Money Management Skills

Life Skills Groups

Special events and field trips

Medical and Psychiatric referral

Housing, Legal and Substance Abuse Referral

Parenting Resources

Youth Homelessness

Youth homelessness may not be an issue that everyone is aware of. This is not a new phenomenon, congress passed the Runaway Youth Act in 1974 which authorized funding for youth shelters across the country. In 1980 the name of the act was changed to The Runaway Homeless Youth Act. In the United States over the course of a year 1 in 10 young adults ages 18-25, and at least one in 30 adolescents ages 13-17, experience some form of homelessness unaccompanied by a parent or guardian[1] . Rural youth homelessness is just as prevalent as homelessness in urban areas. However, in rural areas, youth experiences of homelessness are more likely to be hidden, and these youth face unique challenges accessing education, jobs, services, and support[2] . California has the highest number of homeless youth in the country with 5% of students experiencing homeless versus 2% nationally. Nationally 40% of homeless and runaway youth identify as LBGTQ, with family rejection being a contributing factor to their homelessness. Butte County has both rural and urban areas, so youth homelessness looks different in different parts of the county. 6th Street Center for Youth and HEART strive to provide high-quality, culturally appropriate services to all homeless and runaway youth in Butte County, in order to make a lasting impact and end youth homelessness.

Our Programs

HOUSING PROGRAMS

JOB STEPS

DROP-IN SERVICES

HEART

NEWS AND EVENTS

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Are you under 18 and looking for a safe person to talk with? Call HEART at 1-877-4-RUN-AWAY or 1-877-4-786-2929. We care what you have to say and are ready to help you figure out a plan! If you are having a medical emergency, please call 911.

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Call, text or chat to connect with a trained and compassionate Helpline Counselors for free.

1-855-427-2736

Every day from 8 am to 8 pm

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California Parent & Youth Helpline | Parenting Help

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We’re here to support parents and youth with the stress and concerns of COVID-19 and its impact on California families. Call or text 855-427-2736.

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Boys and Girls Club: Camp Jamoa - registration is open NOW 

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Boys and Girls Club: Camp Jamoa - registration is open NOW 

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These camps fill up quickly each year!!!

Registration Link: https://online.traxsolutions.com/bgcnv/chico-ostrander-clubhouse#/dashboard

When: June 11, 2025 to August 8, 2025

Chico camp is Monday – Friday, 7:45am to 6:00pm

Tuition: Full Day - $185 per week +camp shirt: $15 must be worn on all field trips

Membership Fee: $50 Summer Membership Fee (June 2025—August 2025)

Membership Fee: $100 Year-Round Membership Fee (June 2025—August 2026)

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Boys and Girls Clubs of the North Valley

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Camp Jamoa Registration Starts March 1, 2022

Camp Jamoa is a full service day camp that serves youth 1th-7th grade. Camp is a full day program open Monday- Friday. Camp Jamoa is the most affordable summer program & provides some of the most extensive services. Camp has multiple field trips each week and includes meals. Sign your children up for a summer filled with fun, laughter, learning, & lasting memories.  Register now for 1 or all 8 weeks. Camp starts June 8 th in Chico, Paradise and Hamilton City.

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Camp Jamoa is a full service day camp that serves youth 1th-7th grade. Camp is a full day program open Monday- Friday. Camp Jamoa is the most affordable summer program & provides some of the most extensive services. Camp has multiple field trips each week and includes meals.

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Catalyst Domestic Violence Services - Counseling 

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Catalyst Domestic Violence Services - Counseling 

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Counselors at Catalyst understand that intimate partner violence is a very complex and delicate situation, and they are fully equipped to address these issues. Our Counselors are professionally trained licensed or pre-licensed therapists who approach counseling in a trauma-informed, culturally responsive, LGBTQ+ friendly manner. They also provide education about the cycle of violence and how to establish healthy relationships.

We offer individual counseling for adults and children, by appointment, in Chico, Oroville, and Paradise. We also offer group counseling – please call for days and times.

Chico Office: (530) 343-7711, M-F, 9:00 – 5:00
Oroville Office: (530) 532-6427, M-F, 10:00 – 3:00
***To make an appointment for support in Paradise, please call the Oroville office.

Initial Session

During your initial session with a counselor, they will help you assess your situation and talk to you about a safety plan, whether or not you decide to stay or leave. They will discuss all other services that Catalyst can provide to keep you safe. Also involved in this session will be education around the dynamics of domestic violence. Handouts will be given at the end of the session, so that you can determine your situation more clearly.

Follow up Sessions

Follow up sessions will involve more domestic violence education around the pathology of abusers, red flags, etc. Safety plans will be re-evaluated. Counselors may also explore with you what may be preventing you from finding the life that you want. These areas usually involve exploration around: self-esteem, boundaries, trauma, relationship patterns, etc.

We know it can be difficult to reach out for help from a counselor. Be assured that your privacy and safety are important to us. All of Catalyst staff are trained to ensure confidentiality and will not provide any information on your behalf without your written permission.

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Domestic violence has very harmful effects on victims and survivors. Beyond physical injuries, many people victimized by intimate partner violence experience depression, low self-esteem, post-traumatic stress, and traumatic grief. Counselors at Catalyst understand that intimate partner violence is a very complex and delicate situation, and they are fully equipped to address these issues. Our Counselors are professionally trained licensed or pre-licensed therapists who approach counseling in a trauma-informed, culturally responsive, LGBTQ+ friendly manner. They also provide education about the cycle of violence and how to establish healthy relationships.
We offer individual counseling for adults and children, by appointment, in Chico, Oroville, and Paradise. We also offer group counseling - please call for days and times.* *During the Pandemic, Catalyst is not offering appointments in person. Counselors are available for phone and video appointments. Youth appointments are currently offered by phone or video to 12 years of age and older. Video appointments for children under the age of 12 will be determined on a case-by-case basis.
Initial Session

During your initial session with a counselor, they will help you assess your situation and talk to you about a safety plan, whether or not you decide to stay or leave. They will discuss all other services that Catalyst can provide to keep you safe. Also involved in this session will be education around the dynamics of domestic violence. Handouts will be given at the end of the session, so that you can determine your situation more clearly.

Follow up Sessions

Follow up sessions will involve more domestic violence education around the pathology of abusers, red flags, etc. Safety plans will be re-evaluated. Counselors may also explore with you what may be preventing you from finding the life that you want. These areas usually involve exploration around: self-esteem, boundaries, trauma, relationship patterns, etc.

We know it can be difficult to reach out for help from a counselor. Be assured that your privacy and safety are important to us. All of Catalyst staff are trained to ensure confidentiality and will not provide any information on your behalf without your written permission.

Consent Forms

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Domestic violence has very harmful effects on victims and survivors. Beyond physical injuries, many people victimized by intimate partner violence experience depression, low self-esteem, post-traumatic stress, and traumatic grief. Counselors at Catalyst understand that intimate partner violence is a very complex and delicate situation, and they are fully equipped to address these issues.

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Catalyst Domestic Violence Services - Counseling 

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Catalyst Domestic Violence Services - Counseling 

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Counselors at Catalyst understand that intimate partner violence is a very complex and delicate situation. They are professionally trained licensed or pre-licensed therapists who approach counseling in a trauma-informed, culturally responsive, LGBTQ+ friendly manner. They also provide education about the cycle of violence and how to establish healthy relationships.

Catalyst offers individual counseling for adults and children, by appointment, in Chico, Oroville, and Paradise. They also offer group counseling – please call for days and times.

For more information contact one of their local offices:
Chico Office: (530) 343-7711, M-F, 9:00 – 5:00
Oroville Office: (530) 532-6427, M-F, 10:00 – 3:00

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Domestic violence has very harmful effects on victims and survivors. Beyond physical injuries, many people victimized by intimate partner violence experience depression, low self-esteem, post-traumatic stress, and traumatic grief. Counselors at Catalyst understand that intimate partner violence is a very complex and delicate situation, and they are fully equipped to address these issues. Our Counselors are professionally trained licensed or pre-licensed therapists who approach counseling in a trauma-informed, culturally responsive, LGBTQ+ friendly manner. They also provide education about the cycle of violence and how to establish healthy relationships.
We offer individual counseling for adults and children, by appointment, in Chico, Oroville, and Paradise. We also offer group counseling - please call for days and times.* *During the Pandemic, Catalyst is not offering appointments in person. Counselors are available for phone and video appointments. Youth appointments are currently offered by phone or video to 12 years of age and older. Video appointments for children under the age of 12 will be determined on a case-by-case basis.
Initial Session

During your initial session with a counselor, they will help you assess your situation and talk to you about a safety plan, whether or not you decide to stay or leave. They will discuss all other services that Catalyst can provide to keep you safe. Also involved in this session will be education around the dynamics of domestic violence. Handouts will be given at the end of the session, so that you can determine your situation more clearly.

Follow up Sessions

Follow up sessions will involve more domestic violence education around the pathology of abusers, red flags, etc. Safety plans will be re-evaluated. Counselors may also explore with you what may be preventing you from finding the life that you want. These areas usually involve exploration around: self-esteem, boundaries, trauma, relationship patterns, etc.

We know it can be difficult to reach out for help from a counselor. Be assured that your privacy and safety are important to us. All of Catalyst staff are trained to ensure confidentiality and will not provide any information on your behalf without your written permission.

Consent Forms

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Domestic violence has very harmful effects on victims and survivors. Beyond physical injuries, many people victimized by intimate partner violence experience depression, low self-esteem, post-traumatic stress, and traumatic grief. Counselors at Catalyst understand that intimate partner violence is a very complex and delicate situation, and they are fully equipped to address these issues.

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Text HOME to 741741 to connect with a crisis counselor for

free 24/7 support.
Or, chat with a crisis counselor online at: https://www.crisistextline.org/

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Crisis Text Line | Text HOME To 741741 free, 24/7 Crisis Counseling

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Crisis Text Line provides free, 24/7 support via text message. We're here for everything: anxiety, depression, suicide, school. Text HOME to 741741.

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CARE (Community, Assessment, Response and Education) Team

The goal of this community-based team is to provide support and resources to a young person and their family if they are suicidal, have attempted suicide or have taken their life by suicide. The CARE team will listen without judgement, provide compassion and support, and can connect a student or family to long-term counseling resources if needed.

Anyone who is concerned about a young person who is suicidal can call the CARE Team for support: 530-783-CARE (2273)

You can also visit their website for more information: https://www.nvcf.org/careteam

​The CARE Team line is not a crisis line, your call will be returned within 24-48 hours. If you are experiencing a mental health crisis please call 911.

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CALL OR TEXT TODAY
530-783-CARE (2273)

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The CARE Team line is not a crisis line, your call will be returned within 24-48 hours. If you are experiencing a mental health crisis please call 911.

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Thrive | North Valley Community Foundation

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Bring help and hope to those suffering with a compassionate team providing the collaborative resources you need.

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CARE (Community, Assessment, Response and Education) Team

The goal of this local community-based team is to provide support and resources to a young person and their family if they are suicidal, have attempted suicide or have taken their life by suicide. The CARE team will listen without judgement, provide compassion and support, and can connect a student or family to long-term counseling resources if needed.

Anyone who is concerned about a young person who is suicidal can call the CARE Team for support: 530-783-CARE (2273)

You can also visit their website for more information: https://www.nvcf.org/careteam

​The CARE Team line is not a crisis line, your call will be returned within 24-48 hours. If you are experiencing a mental health crisis please call 911.

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CALL OR TEXT TODAY
530-783-CARE (2273)

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The CARE Team line is not a crisis line, your call will be returned within 24-48 hours. If you are experiencing a mental health crisis please call 911.

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Thrive | North Valley Community Foundation

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Bring help and hope to those suffering with a compassionate team providing the collaborative resources you need.

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Food Bank - Faith Lutheran Church in Chico 

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Food Bank - Faith Lutheran Church in Chico 

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1ST & 3RD FRIDAYS OF THE MONTH FROM 3:00-5:00 PM

Faith Lutheran Church
667 East 1st Ave. Chico, CA. 95926
(530) 895-3754
Anybody welcome, walk up only

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Home & Heart is an affordable housing solution that matches adults in Butte County who have a room to share, with individuals in need of affordable housing. While we prioritize services for older adults, our program is open to all eligible adults who have room to share (home providers) or those seeking affordable housing (home seekers).

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Strengthening Families (SFP) is a nationally and internationally recognized parenting and family support program. SFP consists of a Challenge Day, 12 sessions, and a graduation night focused on building the parent’s, the teen’s, and the family’s capacity for healthy functional relationships.

Each session includes dinner and childcare for children not old enough to participate in the group activities. This program is FREE for all families.

For more information about upcoming sessions, visit the website above or call: (530) 891-2891

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Strengthening Families (SFP) is a nationally and internationally recognized parenting and family support program. SFP consists of a Challenge Day, 12 sessions, and a graduation night focused on building the parent's, the teen's, and the family's capacity for healthy functional relationships.

SFP is designed for families to support:

Techniques for Communication

Building Strengths and Life Skills

Increasing Positive and Effective Parenting

Handling Emotions and Managing Stress

Setting Limits and Showing Love

Weekly Schedule:

5:30pm-Dinner
6:00pm-Break out sessions
7:00pm-Family time
7:55pm-Closing

Some of the Topics Include:

Dreams and Goals

Managing Stress and Emotions

Being Who You Want to Be

Speaking Up for Yourself

Encouraging Good Behavior

Communication

Peer Pressure

Alcohol, Drugs, and Families

Solving Problems and Directions

Friends, Relationships, and Love

Setting Limits

Contracts for Changing Behavior

Things to Look Forward to:

Dinner Provided

Free Childcare

Incentives/Prizes

Family Outings

Challenge Day

Graduation

"The first thing I have learned is how to control my anger and how to communicate more with my family and spend more time with my mom. At first, I thought this was pointless, but in the end I realized that it actually helped my relationship a lot with my mom. I learned how to treat my family and others with respect. I will keep on working on my self-control and respect skills from SFP"-Youth Participant

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"I have definitely noticed change over the past 16 weeks. I just can't thank the SF staff and program enough for putting these tools back in me as well as assisting us in strengthening our family" -Adult Participant

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"I feel differently now about it. My mom and me have such a better relationship now. I feel like I can talk freely to my mom about anything. I learned how not to blame and how to accept criticism" -Youth Participant

If you are interested in joining the Strengthening Families Program, or if you know anyone who is, you may refer yourself or someone else by filling out the form below and emailing it to Amber Lopez at amlopez@buttecounty.net. Additionally, if you have any questions regarding the program, you may contact Amber at 530-891-2891.

Click below for Referral Form:

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Strengthening Families (SFP) is a nationally and internationally recognized parenting and family support program. SFP consists of a Challenge Day, 12 sessions, and a graduation night focused on building the parent's, the teen's, and the family's capacity for healthy functional relationships. SFP is designed for families to support: Techniques for CommunicationBuilding Strengths and Life SkillsIncreasing...

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Strengthening Families (SFP) is a nationally and internationally recognized parenting and family support program. SFP consists of a Challenge Day, 12 sessions, and a graduation night focused on building the parent’s, children's, and family’s capacity for healthy functional relationships.

For more information, visit the website above or call:

(530) 891-2891

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Strengthening Families (SFP) is a nationally and internationally recognized parenting and family support program. SFP consists of a Challenge Day, 12 sessions, and a graduation night focused on building the parent's, the teen's, and the family's capacity for healthy functional relationships.

SFP is designed for families to support:

Techniques for Communication

Building Strengths and Life Skills

Increasing Positive and Effective Parenting

Handling Emotions and Managing Stress

Setting Limits and Showing Love

Weekly Schedule:

5:30pm-Dinner
6:00pm-Break out sessions
7:00pm-Family time
7:55pm-Closing

Some of the Topics Include:

Dreams and Goals

Managing Stress and Emotions

Being Who You Want to Be

Speaking Up for Yourself

Encouraging Good Behavior

Communication

Peer Pressure

Alcohol, Drugs, and Families

Solving Problems and Directions

Friends, Relationships, and Love

Setting Limits

Contracts for Changing Behavior

Things to Look Forward to:

Dinner Provided

Free Childcare

Incentives/Prizes

Family Outings

Challenge Day

Graduation

"The first thing I have learned is how to control my anger and how to communicate more with my family and spend more time with my mom. At first, I thought this was pointless, but in the end I realized that it actually helped my relationship a lot with my mom. I learned how to treat my family and others with respect. I will keep on working on my self-control and respect skills from SFP"-Youth Participant

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"I have definitely noticed change over the past 16 weeks. I just can't thank the SF staff and program enough for putting these tools back in me as well as assisting us in strengthening our family" -Adult Participant

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"I feel differently now about it. My mom and me have such a better relationship now. I feel like I can talk freely to my mom about anything. I learned how not to blame and how to accept criticism" -Youth Participant

If you are interested in joining the Strengthening Families Program, or if you know anyone who is, you may refer yourself or someone else by filling out the form below and emailing it to Amber Lopez at amlopez@buttecounty.net. Additionally, if you have any questions regarding the program, you may contact Amber at 530-891-2891.

Click below for Referral Form:

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Strengthening Families (SFP) is a nationally and internationally recognized parenting and family support program. SFP consists of a Challenge Day, 12 sessions, and a graduation night focused on building the parent's, the teen's, and the family's capacity for healthy functional relationships. SFP is designed for families to support: Techniques for CommunicationBuilding Strengths and Life SkillsIncreasing...

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Home & Heart is an affordable housing solution that matches adults in Butte County who have a room to share, with individuals in need of affordable housing. Services for older adults are prioritized however, the program is open to all eligible adults who have room to share (home providers) or those seeking affordable housing (home seekers). Home share participants receive support throughout the life of the match including mediation or assistance with renegotiating the living together agreement as needed.

Applications are available on the website above or contact them for more information at:
Phone - (530) 591-3742
Email - homeandheart530@gmail.com

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Home & Heart is an affordable housing solution that matches adults in Butte County who have a room to share, with individuals in need of affordable housing. While we prioritize services for older adults, our program is open to all eligible adults who have room to share (home providers) or those seeking affordable housing (home seekers). Home share participants receive support throughout the life of the match including mediation or assistance with renegotiating the living together agreement as needed.

Home Provider's Benefits

Home providers benefit from receiving extra income or helpful services such as meal preparation, transportation, and companionship.

Assistance with staying in your home.

Promotes connection and independence.

Reduces isolation.

Help a community member obtain housing.

Home Seeker's Benefits

Home seekers benefit from increased access to affordable housing options and assist older adults with safely aging in place.

Offers the option to provide services in exchange for low/no rent.

Increased community connections.

Promotes intergenerational relationships.

Helps an older adult stay in their own safely.

Home & Heart

Spotlight

Home & Heart helps people who live alone and love to play Yahtzee but have no living family and haven't played a game in years or a WWII veteran who needs companionship. Home sharing is more than housing - it's a home and community and connection for the most vulnerable members of our community.

Home Provider:

We have a 90-year old female offering a mother-in-law suite at her home located near Lower Bidwell Park. She enjoys reading, ethnic food, watching Jeopardy, and tending to her garden. She is offering a mixed arrangement with rent and services to be negotiated. She is seeking a companion who will help with yard work and household tasks.

Home Seeker:

Our seeker this month is a 52-year-old female who loves the outdoors and is looking for a place to call home. Her hobbies include camping, listening to music, and attending concerts, plays, and comedy shows. She is seeking a mixed arrangement with an older adult who would like companionship, cooking, housekeeping, and help in the yard.

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Home - Home and Heart, Butte County Local Housing Options

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Home & Heart is an affordable housing solution that matches adults in Butte County who have a room to share, with individuals in need of affordable housing. While we prioritize services for older adults, our program is open to all eligible adults who have room to share (home providers) or those seeking affordable housing (home seekers).

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Butte County Public Health - Free Car Seat Program

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Butte County Public Health - Free Car Seat Program

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Butte County Public Health (BCPH) offers free car seat educational classes and one-on-one appointments for any Butte County residents who are in need of free car seats or who would like their existing car seats inspected.

To make an appointment call:

1-800-339-2941

To view their monthly class schedule, click on the link above or visit the Butte County Car Seat Program website at: https://www.buttecounty.net/874/Car-Seat-Program

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Butte County Public Health Kids in Safe Seats offers a free car / booster seat class for Butte County residents.

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Mercy Medical Angels - transportation to medical appointments 

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Mercy Medical Angels - transportation to medical appointments 

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Mercy Medical Angels matches transportation to a patient's needs and distance to care. Whether it's a gas card for local appointments, a private pilot flight across state lines, or a commercial ticket for longer distances, they work to find the right solution for each situation.

You can start a request by clicking on the link below or visiting their website at the top of this page: https://www.mercymedical.org/patients/how-it-works

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How It Works

From private flights to bus tickets, we help you reach treatment safely. Every journey is different, and we're here to guide you through it.

Need help getting to care?

We're here to make the trip possible.

Once you start your request, our team reviews your needs and matches you with the best transportation option - whether it's a flight, train, bus, or car. Every patient and every journey is unique. We'll walk with you each step of the way.

We match transportation to your patient's needs and distance to care. Whether it's a gas card for local appointments, a private pilot flight across state lines, or a commercial ticket for longer distances, we work to find the right solution for each situation.

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How to Get Free Medical Transportation | Mercy Medical Angels

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Three simple steps to free medical transportation. Submit your request, get matched with travel options and reach your appointment. We guide you through every step.

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A searchable guide, to explore resources in Butte County.

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Wonderful Call Specialists: remember to use your "Hold" button and to flip up your microphone if you need some cooling down and breathing space. Transfer a call to another call specialist if you're getting overwhelmed. Tell the caller you will have a supervisor call them back and then send me an email or a phone call. Keep yourself in a positive space. Go outside if you need to get refreshed!

This is where we could create alerts, messages, and beginning of shifts updates for afterhours call specialists.

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Community resource directory for Butte and Glenn County, California

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Teen Link -  confidential and anonymous hotline for teens

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Teen Link -  confidential and anonymous hotline for teens

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Teen Link is a confidential and anonymous help line for teens. Trained teen volunteers are available to talk with you about any issue of concern. No issue is too big or too small!
Phone Hours
CALL: 1-866-833-6546
6:00pm-10:00pm

Chat Hours
6:00pm-9:30pm

Text Hours

6:00pm-9:30pm
Chat and text available online- visit their website, link below:

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Get Help

If you have a friend who tells you he or she is thinking of killing themself, take that person seriously and most importantly, be a good listener. Don't keep a secret that may end a life. Tell a trusted adult if you believe a friend is considering suicide. By calling Teen Link, you will always reach someone who can help figure out how to get help for your friend.

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If you have a friend who tells you he or she is thinking of killing themself, take that person seriously and most importantly, be a good listener. Don't keep a secret that may end a life. Tell a trusted adult if you believe a friend is considering suicide.

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Silently led by a friendly puffer fish

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A diverse variety of fun live-cam streams from the aquarium including a penguin cam, jelly fish cam and otter cam!

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The Monterey Bay Aquarium Sea Otter Program has played an important role in the continued recovery of the southern sea otter population with our research, rescue, rehabilitation, and surrogacy work.

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With ten live cams to choose from, you can experience the wonder of the ocean no matter where you are. Be delighted by the antics of our sea otters or mellow out to the hypnotic drifting of our jellies. Tune in to one of the Monterey Bay Aquarium's web cams.

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Virtual visits, online videos, and fun stories from the Louvre museum curated especially for kids!

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The Louvre Kids application offers a selection of stories and tales about some of the most fascinating artworks in the Louvre.

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Shalom Free Clinic - serving children, teens, and adults

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Shalom Free Clinic - serving children, teens, and adults

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Free walk-in outpatient treatment services for physical and mental health including colds and flu, chronic pain, asthma and bronchitis, smoking cessation, medication management, primary care interventions, drug and alcohol interventions, mental/behavioral health counseling, prescriptions, supplies, and medications. Referrals provided, as needed.

Location: 1010 Mangrove Avenue, Suite D, Chico, CA 95928

Telephone: (530) 342-2445

General healthcare:
Sunday 1:00 – 4:00 PM

Mental healthcare:
Sunday 1:00 – 4:00 PM

Alternative healthcare:
Wednesday 5:00-7:00 PM

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Free walk-in clinic

For all children, teens, and adults.

Please do not come to the clinic in person if you have COVID-19 symptoms or have been exposed to a known case. CALL US INSTEAD Sundays 12:45-4PM at 530-342-2445

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The clinic has two locations:

1010 Mangrove Avenue, Suite D, Chico, CA 95928
General healthcare every Sunday from 1:00 - 4:00 PM
Mental healthcare every Sunday from 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Alternative healthcare Wednesday 5:00-7:00 PM

This location temporarily closed : First Christian Church, 295 E. Washington Ave. Chico, CA 95928.

Call 9-1-1 if you have a stroke or TIA, chest pain, or severe shortness of breath.

The Shalom Free Clinic is NOT able to treat: fractures, unstable vital signs, acute low back pain, irritable bowel disease, Crohn's disease, diverticulitis, cholecystitis, lacerations, cellulitis that requires an IV/antibiotics, OB/GYN problems, Worker's Compensation injuries, insurance physicals, or sports physicals.

The Shalom Free Clinic will see patients for a sore throat, earache, colds and flu, chronic headaches, minor trauma (if a fracture is suspected you will be referred to the Emergency Room), gastroenteritis, chronic low back pain (but not severe pain that could be due to a severe underlying problem), urinary tract infections, asthma and bronchitis, and cellulitis if it can be treated as an outpatient. Referrals will be provided, as needed.

The Shalom Free Clinic also provides the following services: smoking cessation, medication management, blood pressure control, health screenings, health education, primary care interventions, drug and alcohol interventions, mental/behavioral health counseling, prescriptions, supplies, and medications.

Alternative health care is offered every Wednesday evening from 5-7 PM at the Mangrove location, including: Energy balancing, Reiki, and other healing techniques.

Free reiki is offered on Wednesdays from 5-7 PM. Find the schedule on the monthly calendar.

Join the 5K Run for Health
Benefitting the Shalom Free Clinic
May 29th, 2021
Run for fun, run for a cause, run for health!
For a $25 registration fee, pledge to help underserved and underinsured individuals while furthering your own wellness by participating in our virtual 5k. Included in the registration is a race bib, a commemorative mask, and the opportunity to win sponsored prizes in each category. Register at https://runforhealth5k.org/

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1010 Mangrove Avenue, Suite D, Chico, CA 95928 General healthcare every Sunday from 1:00 - 4:00 PM Mental healthcare every Sunday from 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Alternative healthcare Wednesday 5:00-7:00 PM This location temporarily closed : First Christian Church, 295 E. Washington Ave. Chico, CA 95928.

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A variety of programs, groups, and resources for youth and teens in Butte County through Butte County Department of Behavioral Health including information on Friday Night Live, Youth Nexus, and mentoring programs.

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Butte County Department of Behavioral Health Prevention Unit houses school and community based programs aimed at building partnerships for positive and healthy community development to engage individuals as resources in their community.

The Prevention Unit offers an array of services aimed to promote positive emotional health and well-being, reduce stigma and prevent the use and abuse of alcohol and other drugs.

Watch this video to learn more about the Prevention Unit:

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Butte County Department of Behavioral Health Prevention Unit houses school and community based programs aimed at building partnerships for positive and healthy community development to engage individuals as resources in their community. The Prevention Unit offers an array of services aimed to promote positive emotional health and well-being, reduce stigma and prevent the use and...

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Adventist Health Feather River provides behavioral health services to adults and children with Medi-Care and Medi-Cal insurances.

The outpatient clinical team, consisting of psychiatrists and other licensed mental health professionals.

Behavioral Health Services
Adventist Health Feather River Health Center
5125 Skyway
Paradise, CA 95969
(530) 872-2000

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Behavioral Health Services at Adventist Health Feather River serves people with Medi-Care and Medi-Cal insurances with exceptional outpatient treatment services for adults and children with a variety of mental health disorders. The hospital is dedicated to providing quality care by offering comprehensive services that are designated to meet the needs of the community.

The outpatient clinical team, consisting of psychiatrists and other licensed mental health professionals, is committed to helping patients reach their optimal level of functioning while continuing to live in the community.

Programs include:

Psychiatric evaluations

ADD evaluations

Contact Us

Behavioral Health Services
Adventist Health Feather River Health Center
5125 Skyway
Paradise, CA 95969
(530) 872-2000

Behavioral Medicine Treatment & Programs

ADD Evaluations

Attention Deficit Disorder is officially diagnosed when a patient possesses a certain number of specific symptoms, however, it is necessary to take in to account other illnesses that may be causing symptoms that could be similar to that of ADD when making an assessment. Our providers take all of this into account when they make their evaluations.

Psychiatric Evaluations

The purpose behind modern psychological evaluation is to try and pinpoint what is happening or has happened in someone's psychological life that may be inhibiting their ability to behave or feel in more appropriate or constructive way. It is the mental equivalent of physical examination.

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Mental Health | Adventist Health Feather River

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Behavioral Health Services at Adventist Health Feather River serves people with Medi-Care and Medi-Cal insurances with exceptional outpatient treatment services for adults and children with a variety of mental health disorders. The hospital is dedicated to providing quality care by offering comprehensive services that are designated to meet the needs of the community.

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Call, text or chat to connect with a trained and compassionate Helpline Counselors for free. You can also join a free anonymous parenting support group by visiting their website: https://caparentyouthhelpline.org/parents-anonymous-adult-groups/

1-855-427-2736

Every day from 8 am to 8 pm

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California Parent & Youth Helpline | Parenting Help

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We’re here to support parents and youth with the stress and concerns of COVID-19 and its impact on California families. Call or text 855-427-2736.

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Free on-demand parenting courses offered at your own pace on a variety of topics.

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Butte County Behavioral Health Crisis Information

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Butte County Behavioral Health Crisis Information

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If you are in a life-threatening emergency situation, dial 9-1-1

Behavioral Health Crisis Situation?

Call 1-800-334-6622 or

(530) 891-2810

***A mobile crisis team may be able to respond directly to you if you are in need of crisis support.

Crisis services are available to all age groups and insurance is not required to access their supports.

Walk-In Crisis Services

Available 6 am to 11 pm, 7 days a week, including holidays.

560 Cohasset Road
Site 100
Chico, CA 95926

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If you are in a life-threatening emergency situation, dial 911.

Crisis Services are available to all age groups unless otherwise noted. These services are accessed by self-referral or agency/department referrals.

Walk-In Crisis Services

Available 6 am to 11 pm, 7 days a week, including holidays.

560 Cohasset Road
Site 180
Chico, CA 95926

Crisis Response Team

The Crisis Response Team provides services to individuals in Butte County who are experiencing mental health crisis events, regardless of insurance status and age, to determine appropriate level of care to maintain consumer and community safety.

How to access Crisis Response Team services:

Self-Referral / Walk-in Services

560 Cohasset Road
Site 180
Chico, CA 95926

Hours
7 days a week (including holidays)
6 am to 11 pm

Community-Based Referrals

Local hospital providers: Available 24 hours, 7 days a week, including holidays.

Butte County schools: Available during school hours.

Mobile Crisis Team

The Mobile Crisis Team (MCT) partners with law enforcement, through direct referrals, to provide crisis related outreach and engagement as well as respond to 911 requests regarding possible psychiatric or emotional crises in the community. MCT operates with the goal of reducing the use of involuntary psychiatric hospitalization when appropriate by providing consultation, crisis assessment and engagement of the individual in need, seeking alternative treatment resources, including referrals to voluntary psychiatric services as available. Currently, the collaboration with the Chico Police is funded through the Mental Health Services Act, and the collaboration with the Sheriff's Office is funded through the SB 82 Triage Grant. View our Crisis Triage Services - SB 82 page.

Crisis Triage Connect

The Connect Team facilitates consumer movement through the crisis continuum; including coordinating hospitalization placement as needed, discharge planning, monitoring, and follow-up case management. The transport team drives clients to and from psychiatric hospitals, takes them for medical clearances to access in-patient services, and takes them home or back into the community. The Connect Team communicates with psychiatric hospitals to setup follow-up services upon discharge from a psychiatric hospital. The Connect Team also provides short term case management services for adults (18+) to facilitate the warm hand-off between inpatient and outpatient services.

Homeless Emergency Action Response Team

Toll-Free Phone: 877-478-6292 (RunAWAY)

The Homeless Emergency Action Response Team (HEART) program, operated by Youth For Change, provides street outreach services, a 24/7 crisis hotline and mobile response, emergency shelter, assessment, case management, and brief individual and family counseling to stabilize living situations and strengthen families. The goals of this program are:

To provide physical and emotional safety to youth experiencing a homeless or runaway episode; reunite runaway youth with their families and strengthen family bonds;

Promote stable living conditions for runaway and homeless youth, including youth that are at risk from separation from their families;

And design, implement and maintain a services delivery system that is responsive to the unique needs of runaway and homeless youth in Butte County.

Hospital Alternative Program

Age Range: Ages 0 to 17

Provided by Youth for Change, is a short-term intensive service for youth at-risk of hospitalization. The Hospital Alternative Program provides comprehensive response and support services to youth who are in need of intensive services as an alternative to being hospitalized following a 5150 screening.

24/7 access to clinical care as needed.

Crisis intervention and stabilization skills.

Safety planning with youth and family members to encourage stabilization and reduce risk.

Intensive short-term interventions to connect youth/family to longer-lasting supports.

Facilitate a Multi-Disciplinary Team meeting to individualize a treatment plan to meet the unique needs of the youth and his or her family.

Advocacy for youth and family needs.

Psychiatric Health Facility

The Psychiatric Health Facility is a 16-bed, 24-hour acute non-medical facility. The facility provides a safe environment for voluntary and involuntary clients needing acute care for mental illness to receive support and treatment. During an average stay of 3 to 5 days, professional staff and clients work together to restore and maintain each individual's optimal physical and emotional well being in a therapeutic atmosphere. Each individual and their family are encouraged to actively participate in their own care, and treatment planning. In addition, the staff works toward returning the individual to the best possible existence within the community at the least restrictive level of care. Services include:

Evaluation and stabilization of acute psychiatric crisis

24-hour nursing care and medication monitoring

Referrals to appropriate community support and services

Psychiatric consultation

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Crisis Services are available to all age groups unless otherwise noted. These services are accessed by self-referral or agency/department referrals.

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Butte County Children's Services - Reporting Child or Elder Abuse or Neglect 

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Report Child Abuse or Neglect

Call: 800-400-0902 to report child abuse occurring in Butte County

Reports can be made 24/7

Report Elder Abuse or Neglect

Call: 800-664-9774 to report elder abuse occurring in Butte County.

Reports can be made 24/7

When a report of alleged child or elder abuse is received, a Social Worker takes information regarding the nature and extent of the abuse, neglect, and/or exploitation, such as what the reporter saw, why the reporter considers it to be abuse, neglect or exploitation, and does the reporter believe the alleged victim is in immediate danger.

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Children's Services Division (CSD) believes that children should remain safely at home whenever possible. However, when that is not possible CSD provides preventative and intervention services to families with children of Butte County who have been, or are at risk of becoming victims of abuse, neglect or exploitation.

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The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals.

Call or text: 988
Online Chat: https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/chat/

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We can all help prevent suicide. The 988 Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals in the United States.

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The 988 Lifeline is a national network of local crisis centers that provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in the United States. We're committed to improving crisis services and advancing suicide prevention by empowering individuals, advancing professional best practices, and building awareness.

About The Lifeline

Anyone could be struggling with suicide. Find more specific resources below.

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First, you'll hear an automated message featuring additional options while your call is routed to your local 988 Lifeline network crisis center.

We'll play you a little music while we connect you to a skilled, trained crisis worker.

A trained crisis worker at your local center will answer the phone.

This person will listen to you, understand how your problem is affecting you, provide support, and get you the help you need.

988 Lifeline Center calls are free and confidential, and we're available 24/7.

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A list of inclusive talk, text and chat lines for LGBTQ+

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Below is a list of contact resources of Text, Talk, and Chat Lines...

The Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender* National Hotline provides telephone and email peer-counseling, as well as factual information and local resources for cities and towns across the United States. All of our services are free and confidential. We speak with callers of all ages about coming-out issues, relationship concerns, HIV/AIDS, anxiety, safer-sex information, and lots more!

We offer free, confidential, one-on-one peer support for gay, lesbian, bisexual, Transgender and questioning people. All conversations are confidential. We do not keep transcripts or recordings of the chat conversations we have with you.

The Trevor Project is the leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQI+) youth.

The Trevor Project provides several crisis services if individuals need to talk to someone as soon as possible. Available via phone call, online chat, or through text, these 24/7 crisis lines are available to all LGBTQIA2S+ ages 25 and younger, or allies of an individual meeting that description.

The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-TALK (8255) is a 24-hour, toll-free, confidential suicide prevention hotline available to anyone in suicidal crisis or emotional distress. By dialing 1-800-273-TALK, the call is routed to the nearest crisis center in our national network of more than 150 crisis centers. The Lifeline's national network of local crisis centers, provide crisis counseling and mental health referrals day and night.

If you need help now, text ANSWER to 839863 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
The Reno Crisis Call Center is available 24×7.
Standard msg & data rates may apply. Text HELP for more info. Text STOP to opt out.
Click here for Text Hotline privacy policies

24/7 Crisis line: (530) 891-2810 or (800) 334-6622

Trans Lifeline's Hotline is a peer support service run by trans people, for trans and questioning callers. Their operators are located all over the U.S. and Canada, and are all trans-identified. If you are in crisis or just need someone to talk to, even if it's just about whether or not you're trans, please call the Trans Lifeline. They will do their best to support callers and provide resources.

RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) is the nation's largest anti-sexual violence organization. They offer both a hotline and online chat option, as well as plenty of information about laws and resources in your area related to sexual violence.

"RAINN recognizes that sexual violence can affect us all, and we are dedicated to providing appropriate and sensitive support to everyone who seeks it. We know that no two survivors have the same experience, and we strive to provide services and information that respect these differences among us."

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Crisis Resources - Stonewall Alliance Center of Chico

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The Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender* National Hotline provides telephone and email peer-counseling, as well as factual information and local resources for cities and towns across the United States. All of our services are free and confidential. We speak with callers of all ages about coming-out issues, relationship concerns, HIV/AIDS, anxiety, safer-sex information, and lots more!

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H.E.A.R.T. (Homeless Emergency Action Response Team) offers 24/7 services to homeless and runaway youth (under the age of 18) in Butte County. Call: 1-877-4-RUN-AWAY
(1-877-478-6292)

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How does it work?

The HEART program provides physical and emotional safety to youth experiencing a homeless or runaway episode, and works to reunite runaway youth with their families and strengthen family bonds. HEART promotes stable living conditions for runaway and homeless youth, including youth that are at risk of separation from their families. In collaboration with the youth and their family, HEART designs, implements, and maintains a service plan that is responsive to the unique needs of runaway and homeless youth in Butte County.

What is the benefit?

To provide safety for youth and family members of youth experiencing homelessness or a runaway episode so that they can acquire the skills, resources and opportunity they need to transition into healthy independent living, adulthood and/or return to their primary caregiver. Services are driven by the client and their individual goals.

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Homeless Emergency Action Response Team (HEART) - Youth for Change

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The HEART program provides physical and emotional safety to youth experiencing a homeless or runaway episode, and works to reunite runaway youth with their families and strengthen family bonds. HEART promotes stable living conditions for runaway and homeless youth, including youth that are at risk of separation from their families.

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Catalyst Domestic Violence Services in Butte County

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Catalyst Domestic Violence Services in Butte County

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A Safe and Confidential Place

for those affected by domestic violence.

We are here 24/7 to listen and help: 1-800-895-8476

Catalyst offers a variety of supports and services including legal assistance, safe housing support, and counseling.

Drop-in Services: If you would like to speak to a catalyst advocate in person about your relationship, to safety plan, to brainstorm helpful resources, or simply to have a compassionate person listen to you there are Catalyst offices in Chico and Oroville.

Chico
330 Wall Street, Suite 50

Monday-Friday 9am-5pm

(530) 343-7711

Oroville
1931 Arlin Rhine Memorial Drive

Monday-Friday 10am-3pm

(530) 532-6427

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SAMHSA’s National Helpline :

1-800-662-HELP (4357)

SAMHSA’s National Helpline is a free, confidential, 24/7, 365-day-a-year treatment referral and information service (in English and Spanish) for individuals and families facing mental and/or substance use disorders.

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Telephone hotline: 1-800-656-4673

Online chat hotline

Spanish online chat hotline

RAINN is the nation's largest anti-sexual violence organization. RAINN created and operates the National Sexual Assault Hotline which provides free, confidential 24/7 support through their telephone and chat hotlines.

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RAINN is the nation's largest anti-sexual violence organization. RAINN created and operates the National Sexual Assault Hotline in partnership with more than 1,000 local sexual assault service providers across the country.

If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted, help is available.

Crisis Support Service

Sexual Assault and Harassment

National Sexual Assault Hotline: a service of RAINN

National Helpline for Male Survivors: a service of 1in6

Domestic and Dating Violence

Other Victims of Crime

Additional Resources

Get RAINN Updates:

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National Sexual Assault Hotline: Confidential 24/7 Support

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RAINN is the nation's largest anti-sexual violence organization. RAINN created and operates the National Sexual Assault Hotline in partnership with more than 1,000 local sexual assault service providers across the country. If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted, help is available.

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National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Helplines and Resources

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National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Helplines and Resources

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If you or someone you know is struggling, you are not alone. There are many supports, services and treatment options that may help.

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Catalyst Domestic Violence Services in Butte County

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A Safe and Confidential Place

for those affected by domestic violence.

We are here 24/7 to listen and help: 1-800-895-8476

Catalyst offers a variety of supports and services including legal assistance, safe housing support, and counseling.

Drop-in Services: If you would like to speak to a catalyst advocate in person about your relationship, to safety plan, to brainstorm helpful resources, or simply to have a compassionate person listen to you there are Catalyst offices in Chico and Oroville.

Chico
330 Wall Street, Suite 50

Monday-Friday 9am-5pm

(530) 343-7711

Oroville
1931 Arlin Rhine Memorial Drive

Monday-Friday 10am-3pm

(530) 532-6427

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Call 1.800.799.SAFE (7233)
Chat online: https://www.thehotline.org/#

Free. Confidential. 24/7.

Get Help

Identify Abuse

Plan for Safety

Support Others

Local Resources

Get Involved

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24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year, the National Domestic Violence Hotline provides essential tools and support to help survivors of domestic violence so they can live their lives free of abuse.

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Text HOME to 741741 to connect with a crisis counselor for

free 24/7 support.
Or, chat with a crisis counselor online at: https://www.crisistextline.org/

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Crisis Text Line | Text HOME To 741741 free, 24/7 Crisis Counseling

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The National Parent Helpline provides a listening ear and free emotional support for parents from a trained Advocate.

Call: 1-855-427-2736
HOURS OF OPERATION:

24 hours a day/7 days a week

*The helpline can be used to receive guidance and encouragement from a dedicated team of trained specialists in 240 languages, including American Sign Language (ASL).

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National Parent & Youth Helpline - Call, text or live chat

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We are not here to judge, we are just here to help. If you are struggling as a parent, caregiver or a youth, the helpline is here to provide vital support 24/7.

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Stonewall Alliance Parent Support Groups - currently offered via Zoom

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Parents of LGBTQ+ people - 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month 6:30-8pm

To Join on ZOOM, Click URL: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/439586324

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What Do Our Groups Offer?

The Social and Support groups we offer at the Stonewall Alliance Center are diverse and we are trying to add more as resources allow. Our groups are safe confidential spaces where members can vent and feel understood on a peer level regarding personal topics.

The groups we currently offer vary by age group and are meant not only for LGBTQ+ folks but also loved ones and allies. Click the links below for the different support group pages. Read specific group descriptions and learn more about the intended group members, time and location of the support group, and who the group facilitators are.

group meetings listed below are open to anyone who identifies within the demographic they are for. no pre-registration needed- just show up!

DARING DINOS LGBTQ+ KIDDOS - 12 and under of any identity or questioning/ exploring. Parents and families welcome to accompany:
IN-PERSON 2nd and 4th Wednesdays 5:30PM-6:30pm - Meet at Stonewall Alliance Center, 358 E 6th St, Chico CA 95928

LGBTQ+ TEENS - For people anywhere on the LGBTQIA2S+ spectrum - or questioning- ages 13-17:

In person. Every 1st & 3rd Thursday of the month, 4pm-5:30pm, Stonewall Alliance Center, 358 E 6th St, Chico CA 95928. Online access also available - email conner@stonewallchico.org before the meeting begins to get setup.

TRANS & NONBINARY TEENS - For all Trans, Transgender, Nonbinary, and Gender Non-Conforming people ages 13-17:

In person. Every 1st & 3rd Wednesday of the month, 4-5:30pm -Meet at Stonewall Alliance Center, 358 E 6th St. Online access also available - email conner@stonewallchico.org before the meeting begins to get setup.

LGBTQ+ ADULTS - 18+ - For everyone anywhere in the community, age 18+ :

TRANS ADULTS - For anyone identifying as Transgender, Trans, Nonbinary, or Gender Nonconforming- age 18 and older:

PARENTS OF LGBTQ+ PEOPLE - For all parents, guardians, or family looking for support and community as they care for LGBTQ+ children of any age. Please, no accompanying children as discussions often cover sensitive topics.

IN PERSON every 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month, 7-8:30pm at Trinity United Methodist Church on 5th street in Chico, across the street from Stonewall Chico. For questions, email parentsupport@stonewallchico.org

QUEER AUTTERS - For anyone who is LGBTQ+ and on the Autism spectrum. All ages welcome.

OWLS (Older, Wiser, LGBTQ'S) - Social and support group for people of a mature age.

IN-PERSON: 2nd Monday of every month 5:30-7PM - At Stonewall Alliance Center, 358 E 6th St, Chico CA 95928

ORQA's (Oroville Queer Adult's) - ages 18+ - Social support group for LGBTQIA2S+ adults, 18+, living in Oroville, CA

IN PERSON: 1st Saturday of each month from 11am - 12:30pm at Mugshots Cafe in Oroville

QTPOC (QUEER & TRANS PEOPLE OF COLOR)- For people who are Black, Brown, Indigenous, or People of Color and LGBTQ+. All ages Welcome. CURRENTLY ON HOLD until new facilitator is found!

NOT A STONEWALL GROUP, BUT A QUEER-FRIENDLY GROUP:
Queers, Crackpots, and Fallen Women: Alcoholics Anonymous - Every Night at 6:30pm

This group is hosted by Butte Unity Group - Queers, Crackpots, and Fallen Women.

To join on Zoom, click URL: https://zoom.us/j/8735295377

Meeting ID: 873 529 5377

Password: LGBT

Email center@stonewallchico.org to inquire more

All are welcome to attend The Lavender Hour Meeting of Alcoholic Anonymous

Weekly meeting on Saturdays from 6:30-7:30 pm @ Stonewall Alliance Center 358 E.6th Street

we also have a discord channel!

Join and meet other LGBTQ+ folks in the northern CA area by messaging our account, stonewallchico#3367 or clicking the invite link below:
https://discord.gg/7yP6p8THC6

CURRENTLY POSTPONED:

Open & Alternative Relationships (OARS) - NOT CURRENTLY OPERATING

Beyond the Binary - NOT CURRENTLY OPERATING

SOFA - NOT CURRENTLY OPERATING

Resiliency Red Bluff - NOT CURRENTLY OPERATING

HIV Positive Group - NOT CURRENTLY OPERATING

These groups are not operating because we don't currently have a group facilitator to run them. Interested in running one of these, or another group you'd like to see? Email center@stonewallchico.org to inquire!

How To Join A Group

Step 1: Check out our different group topics and meeting times - and choose the one that is the best fit for you!

Step 2: Show up! Come on in and join the group you identify with! It's that simple, no registration or contact required. Some groups are on Zoom (links above), and some are in-person at the Stonewall center (address above).

Step 3: Fill out the form linked below, if comfortable. Our groups are completely free! However, to maintain the variety and quality of our groups we ask all incoming group attendees to fill out the membership form before they attend their first group session. This form helps us get funding to ensure our services are free and accessible.

Looking forward to meeting you!

What are the support group policies?

Due to the sensitive topics discussed in some of our support groups we ask all group attendees to follow these etiquette guidelines:

Protect the confidentiality of the other group attendees. Group attendees may not be comfortable with other folks knowing what they share in group, lets all try to respect that by not naming individuals who are in a support group to folks who are not involved in the group.

Our support groups are for support, not for finding dates or hooking up. Having a place to share feelings and thoughts in a supportive space is rare. Let's try to respect that support space in a non-sexualized manner.

We're all learning more about the LGBTQ+ community. If a group attendee isn't familiar with certain terms or how to properly use pronouns, try to help them out. Additionally, if you make a mistake, please be receptive to the guidance other group attendees give you, and correct the mistake. If you would like more pointers on this specific type of etiquette, please read our Action Tips for Ally-Ship Page﻿

Want more online support groups?

Check out Q-Chat Space! Support groups with designated meeting times with a variety of topics for LGBTQ+ Teens.
Check out Q-Chat Space Here

*We use the word 'Trans' in its most inclusive sense: encompassing all whose gender identity varies or is different from their sex-assigned-at-birth.

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The Trevor Project - LGBTQ+ friendly hotline for youth in crisis

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1-866-488-7386 or Text START to 678-678.

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The Trevor Project provides 24/7 crisis support services to LGBTQ young people. Text, chat, or call anytime to reach a trained counselor. Free and confidential.

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The mission of HACB is to assist low and moderate income residents of Butte County to secure and maintain high quality affordable housing.

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Disclaimer: The Housing Authority of the County of Butte is an independent public agency and does not control the activities of the websites or organizations list above. The Housing Authority seeks to disseminate information about area affordable housing and supportive service opportunity and to outreach wherever possible to low income minority and disadvantaged populations.

Butte County Services

Family Friendly Support
HelpCentral

Chico Area

Adult Services Coordinating Council

2491 Carmichael,
Ste 400,
Chico, CA 95928
530-898-4307

Butte County
Department of Behavioral Health

107 Parmac Road
Suite 3
Chico, CA 95926
530-891-2732
Behavioral Health

Chico Rancheria Housing
Chico Rancheria

Children's Services Division

530-538-3716

Community Action Agency (Esplanade House)

181 E Shasta Ave
Chico, CA
www.buttecaa.com

Community Housing and Credit
Counselling Center

1001 Willow Street
Chico CA 95928
530-891-4124

Far Northern Regional Center

1377 East Lassen Ave.
Chico, CA 95973
530-895-8633
530-895-2633

Independent Living Services of Northern California

1161 East Ave., Chico, CA 95926
530-893-8527

The Jesus Center

1297 Park Ave., Chico, CA 95926
530-345-2640

Northern Valley Catholic Social Services

530-345-1600

Passages

2491 Carmichael Dr.
Suite 400,
Chico, CA, 95928
530-898-4307
www.passagescenter.org

Skyway House

564 Rio Lindo Ave.,
Ste. 103,
Chico CA 95926
530-898-8326

Vectors

171 Rio Lindo Avenue,>br>Chico, CA 95926
530-343-3040

Oroville Area

Paradise Area

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Disclaimer: The Housing Authority of the County of Butte is an independent public agency and does not control the activities of the websites or organizations list above. The Housing Authority seeks to disseminate information about area affordable housing and supportive service opportunity and to outreach wherever possible to low income minority and disadvantaged populations.