CalHOPE
CalHOPE delivers crisis support for communities impacted by a national disaster. This is a Crisis Counseling Assistance and Training Program funded by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and run by the California Department of Health Care Services.
Mission
CalHOPE builds community resiliency and helps people recover from disasters through free outreach, crisis counseling, and support services.
Services include:
- Individual and Group Crisis Counseling and Support
- Individual and Public Education
- Community Networking and Support
- Connection to Resources
- Media and Public Service Announcements
Values
Help - Give support in a caring and inclusive manner.
Outreach - Connect with people, communities, volunteers, and partner organizations.
Possibilities - Provide opportunity to recover and improve.
Empowerment - Strengthen communities with knowledge, tools, and resources.
Resources:
Digital mental health support for youth, young adults, and families
A groundbreaking new program providing free, safe, and confidential mental health support for young people and families across the state with two easy-to-use mobile apps:
Call or text the CalHOPE Warm Line: (833) 317-HOPE (4673) Spanish (833) 642-7696 - The CalHOPE warm line connects callers to people who have persevered through struggles with stress, anxiety, depression—emotions triggered by circumstances and events in everyday life. The peer counselors listen with compassion, provide non-judgmental support, and guide you to additional resources that can give hope and help you cope.
CalHOPE Red Line - The CalHOPE Red Line, a peer support program run by the California Consortium for Urban Indian Health (CCUIH), is a phone, live chat, and video chat service providing National, State, and County resources, referrals, and trauma-informed support for Urban Indian and Tribal populations. These include resources related to stress, anxiety, social services, and financial resources.
CalHOPE Student Support - The CalHOPE Student Support program trains teachers and school staff to provide crisis counseling. The trainings assist school employees to identify children whose behavior reveals mental health distress, provide basic supportive interventions such as validating feelings, help youth articulate their feelings and needs, and provide emotional support and connection to appropriate mental health resources. CalHOPE partnered with the Sacramento County Office of Education to implement and administer the CalHOPE Student Support program. Contact Brent Malicote (Assistant Superintendent, Educational Services) for more information.
Together for Wellness - The CalHOPE Together for Wellness website offers easy-to-navigate wellness tools, including ones that educate and provide stress-management and coping skills. DHCS partnered with two University of California campuses—Los Angeles and Davis—to create these online resources to support Californians. A Spanish version of the CalHOPE Together for Wellness website, Juntos por Nuestro Bienestar, is also available, along with eight other languages providing culturally appropriate content aimed at teaching coping skills and stress management techniques.
