Useful Links
Crisis Hotlines in San Diego
- 911 Emergency number
- The San Diego Crisis Line 1-888-724-7240
- Suicide Prevention Hotline (888) 724-7240
- Child Abuse Hotline 1-858-560-2191
- Domestic Violence Hotline (888) 385-4657
- Legal Aid Society 1-619-262-0896
- 211 Database and mental health information
Mental Health online resources in San Diego and Beyond
- National Institute of Mental Health nimh.nih.gov
- Alcoholics Anonymous aa.org
- Al- Anon Family Groups http://al-anon.org
- Suicide prevention Up2sd http://up2sd.org/resources/suicide-prevention-and-support/
- SAVE Suicide prevention http://www.save.org
- 2-1-1 Mental Health database http://www.211sandiego.org/new/
- National Alliance of Mental Illness (NAMI) https://namisandiego.org
- Divorce Support http://www.divorcesupport.com
General Resources
- Psychology Today Articles https://www.psychologytoday.com/basics/relationships
- Mental Helath Net https://www.mentalhelp.net
- California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT) www.camft.org
- American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (AAMFT) www.aamft.org
- California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) www.bbs.ca.gov
- UCSD Mindfulness https://health.ucsd.edu/specialties/mindfulness/programs/mbsr/Pages/audio.aspx
- UCLA Guided meditations http://marc.ucla.edu/body.cfm?id=22
- UCLA Mindful Awareness center http://marc.ucla.edu
Readings
Couples
- The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work; John M. GottmanPh.D
- Hold Me Tight: The Seven Conversations for a Lifetime of Love : Sue Johnson Ph.D.
- Getting the Love You Want: A Guide for Couples; Harville Hendrix Ph.D.
- The Five Love Languages: How to Express Heartfelt Commitment to Your Mate by Gary Chapman
- After the Affair by Janis Abrahams Spring
- Mating in Captivity by Esther Perel
- Not “Just Friends”: Rebuilding Trust and Recovering Your Sanity After Infidelity by Shirley P. Glass
- Codependent No More: How to Stop Controlling Others and Start Caring for Yourself by Melody Beattie
Family
- And Baby Makes Three: The Six-Step Plan for Preserving Marital Intimacy and Rekindling Romance After Baby Arrives: John M. Gottman Ph.D. and Julie Schwartz Gottman
- Parenting From the Inside Out by Daniel Siegel
- I’m Not Mad, I Just Hate You!: A New Understanding of Mother-Daughter Conflict by Roni Cohen, Phd, Michelle Sandler, Roni Sliver, Michelle Cohen-Sandler
- Positive Discipline for Teenagers: Empowering Your Teens and Yourself Through Kind and Firm Parenting by Jane Nelsen, Lynn Lott
- How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk by Adele Faber
- Raising Your Spirited Child: A Guide for Parents Whose Child Is More Intense, Sensitive, Perceptive, Persistent, and Energetic by Mary Sheedy Kurcinka
Individual
- Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl
- The Art of Happiness by HH. Dalai Lama and Howard C. Cuttler
- Radical Acceptance: Embracing Your Life With the Heart of a Budha by Tara Brach, Ph.D.
- Healing the Shame that Binds You by John Bradshaw
Videos
- Ted Talks https://www.ted.com/talks
- NAMI Talks http://www.nami.org/Videos
- Crash Course Psychology https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8dPuuaLjXtOPRKzVLY0jJY-uHOH9KVU6
- The Contact Us And theand.us
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