Crisis Response Is Available in Contra Costa County

by CC News November 19, 2024

written by CC News November 19, 2024

On Tuesday, the Oakley Police Department responded to a report of a gunshot on Marsh Way in the City of Oakley. It was later determined to be self-inflicted according to preliminary information.

This is a reminder that crisis response services are available to Contra Costa County residents and that you are not alone.

According to the A3 Dashboard (July 1,2023 to Nov 16, 2024), they have had 22,4555 calls with a total crisis screening of 16,663. They have also provided education, support and follow-up to 1,927. Of the calls,

66.9% – crisis screenings
24.5% – education/support
8.6% – Follow-up

Mental Health and Emergency Resources

The Miles Hall Foundation: LifeThe Miles Hall Lifeline & Suicide Prevention Act, created by the passage of Assembly Bill 988 is an easy to remember three-digit phone number for the National Suicide Prevention Hotline. It replaced the old 10-digit number on July 16, 2022. 988 provides call and text services for people in crisis to connect with suicide prevention and mental health crisis counselors. It does NOT provide mobile mental health non-police crisis services. Simply dial, 988. Website: https://www.themileshallfoundation.org/ab-988
(SAMHSA) Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: SAMHSA is a 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. Their number is 1-800-662-HELP or (4357). Website: https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline
A3 Crisis Response: A3 is Contra Costa County’s innovative approach to provide timely and appropriate mental and behavioral health crisis services to Anyone, Anywhere, and at Anytime in the county. As is a team of behavorial health professionals who are experts in mental health, substance use counseling, peer support and social needs. Website:
https://www.cchealth.org/get-care/a3-crisis-response
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI): NAMI is a mental health organization that is dedicated to providing support and education to those in need. Website: https://www.nami.org/affiliate/california/
Call, 1-800-950-6264
Text, “helpline” to 62640
In Crisis, Call or Text 988
The Coordinated Outreach Referral Engagement (C.O.R.E.) Program: C.O.R.E. works to engage and stabilize homeless individuals living outside through consistent outreach to facilitate and/or deliver health and basic need services and secure permanent housing.
To notify a C.O.R.E. team about an unsheltered homeless individual or family, please call 211. Please note that C.O.R.E. teams are not designed for crisis response. For medical or other emergencies involving homeless individuals, please call 911. Website:
https://www.cchealth.org/services-and-programs/homeless-services/c-o-r-e-outreach