In an emergency, please call 911, go to your nearest emergency room, or call:

• Comprehensive Child Crisis, (415) 970-3800
• California Youth Crisis Line, 1-800-843-5200
• National Domestic Violence Hotline, 1-800-799-7233
• San Francisco Suicide Prevention Hotline, (415) 781-0500

Another invaluable local resource is TALK Line Family Support Center, which operates a round-the-clock call-in line at 415-441-KIDS.   Line counselors and professional clinical staff provide counseling and support on any topic of concern for a parent or caregiver, including:

• Child care challenges
• Anger management
• Positive discipline
• Calming your baby
• Anxiety about parenting
• General childcare questions
• Depression
• Isolation
• Domestic violence

Wishing you a crisis-free, happy, and healthy New Year!

Amy