Resources

Crisis Support
 
Suicide and Crisis Services
24 hour hotlines for anyone in distress or having suicidal thoughts.

Teen Help Services
24 hour hotlines for teens to talk and get help with issues such as suicidal thoughts, drug abuse, and shelter.

Next Door
24 hr assistance for victims of domestic violence, including emergency shelter, legal assistance, and counseling.

Victim Witness Assistance Center
Emergency aid, shelter, transportation, including compensation and payment for therapy, for crime victims, witnesses, and their immediate families.

Services
 
Parents Helping Parents
A range of help for families who have a child with special needs including mental health issues.

Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County
A range of assistance services for low income individuals and families.

Centre for Living With Dying
Grief support for individuals and families who have experienced life-threatening illness or death of a loved one.

Kara
Grief support for individuals and families who have experienced life-threatening illness or death of a loved one.

Information
 
National Institute of Mental Health
General information on mental health disorders and therapies.

Santa Clara County Psychological Association (SCCPA)
A list of a variety of resources.

National Center for PTSD
Information about Posttraumatic Stress Disorder.

Books
 
1-2-3 Magic: Effective Discipline for Children 2-12 
By Thomas W. Phelan, Ph.D.

The Stress Reduction Workbook for Teens: Mindfulness Skills to Help You Deal With Stress By Gina Beigel, LMFT

Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy, Updated and Revised
By David Burns, M.D.
Clinical Psychologist
Chris S. Polizzi, Psy.D.
Calif. Lic. PSY22255
Call for help with depression, anxiety, PTSD, and other issues.
408-772-5378
16450 Los Gatos Blvd.Suite 212, Los Gatos, CA 95032