Butte County – Park Fire – Mental Health and Emotional Support Services

Butte County Behavioral Health Access Line 24/7

530-891-2810 or 800-334-6622 Offering emotional support and crisis support to anyone seeking assistance.

National Disaster Distress HelpLine

Call 1-800-985-5990

Text TalkWithUs to 800-985-5990

A disaster or tragedy often brings out strong emotions, such as anxiety, worry and anger, triggering of PTSD, and people may want help in dealing with their feelings. Provides confidential counseling, referrals, and other support, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Northern California Trauma Recovery Network – Post-Traumatic Stress Therapy

Offering 5 free sessions of EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) by volunteer EMDR therapists for post-traumatic stress for those affected by the Park Fire (evacuees and fire survivors, first responders and healthcare workers) within 6 months of the disaster taking place. Services are offered in the Greater Sacramento and Foothills, Chico and Redding and San Francisco Bay Regions. To access services visit https://norcal-emdr-trn.weebly.com/access-services.html to fill out the contact form.

Northern Valley Catholic Social Services

Providing emotional support, crisis counseling, and psychological first aid.

Contact:

530-247-3341
530-338-1649
530-806-3869

Northern Valley Talkline is also available for support

7 days a week
4:30pm – 9:30pm
1-855-582-5554

Chico Vet Center

250 Cohasset Rd, Suite 40, Chico
530-899-6300
Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm

Offering readjustment counseling for veterans. No proof of eligibility is required. For more information call 530-899-6300.

CARE Team

Provides emotional support for teenagers who may have been impacted by wildfires, through caring professionals who will walk beside youth and their families if they are struggling with mental health. The CARE Team will help families and youth get connected to resources, create a safe space to talk with CARE Team coaches, and have therapeutic services provided. This is not a live answer phone line. Callers should leave a message; calls and texts will be responded to in 24 hours.

Eligibility: Teens ages 12-18 who live in Butte County

Call or text 530-783-2273