Most of us could use some level of support for ourselves or our children during preteen and teen years. Below is a list of local and national resources as well as hotlines for urgent support. We also recommend consulting with your primary healthcare provider or school-based counseling services for a referral.

Crisis Lines

Marin County Suicide Prevention and Crisis Hotline
415-499-1100

Crisis Text Line
Text HOME to 741741

Substance Use Access and Assessment or Information
415-755-2345

National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline:
Call or text 988

Local Resources

  • Alcohol Justice, the industry watchdog, promotes evidence-based public health policies and organizes campaigns with diverse communities and youth against the alcohol industry’s harmful practices.

  • Huckleberry’s mission is to educate, inspire, and support under served youth to develop healthy life choices, to maximize their potential, and to realize their dreams.

  • Al-Anon’s primary purpose is to help families and friends of alcoholics. Marin County Chapter website includes purpose, resources, meetings and more.

  • NAMI Marin is dedicated to improving the lives of individuals and families living with mental illness, through advocacy, education and support.

  • OD Free Marin works to reduce overdoses in Marin, half of which are associated with the synthetic opioid fentanyl. There are volunteer opportunities for teens and young adults to help distribute NARCAN (opioid overdose reversal spray) and train other young people how to use it to save lives.

  • The Tobacco Use Prevention Education program is a statewide network of youth development groups that engage young people to prevent underage nicotine use.

  • Alcoholics Anonymous website offers information and meetings for individuals who have a desire to stop drinking. 

  • In order to improve the health, wellbeing, and educational outcomes of all students, the mission of the Tamalpais Union High School District Wellness Center is to enhance the delivery of comprehensive and coordinated health, mental health, substance abuse, reproductive health and other support services within the school environment.

  • “The Youth Leadership Institute builds communities where young people and their adult allies come together to create positive social change.”

  • Youth Transforming Justice (YTJ) provides alternatives to the traditional school disciple and juvenile justice systems. YTJ’s practices are based on the principals of youth driven restorative trauma-informed justice. YTJ Peer Solutions empowers teens to take an active role in addressing and supporting their peers. 

  • The Trevor Project (for LGBTQ Young People): 1-866-488-7386

    Friendship Line (for Older Adults):
    1-800-971-0016

    Trans Lifeline: 1-877-565-8860

    Teen Line:  Call 1-800-852-8336 (from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. PST)

National Resources