Health & Wellness

Health & Wellness Family Resources

• Community Counseling Resources

  Local Counseling & Support Services

  • County of Sonoma - Department of Health Services
    • 2227 Capricorn Way, Suite 207, Santa Rosa, CA
    • (707)565-4850
  • Chrysalis Community Counseling Services
    • 1821 Fourth Street, Santa Rosa, CA
    • (707)545-1670
  • Hospice of Petaluma
    • 416 Payran St. Petaluma, CA
    • (707)778-6242
  • Kaiser Permanente
    • 3900 Lakeville Highway Petaluma, CA
    • (707)765-3565
  • Hope Counseling Services
    • 941 B St., Petaluma, CA
    • (707)763-9484
  • LifeWorks of Sonoma County
    • 1260 N Dutton Avenue, Suite 220, Santa Rosa, CA
    • (707)568-2300
  • NAMI Sonoma County
    • 182 Farmers Lane #202, Santa Rosa, CA
    • (866)960-6264
  • Pacific Pathways
    • 621A 2nd St., Petaluma, CA
    • (707)708-3090
  • Petaluma Family Therapy
    • 7 Fourth St #19 Petaluma, CA
    • (707)772-5085
  • Petaluma People Services Center
    • 1500A Petaluma Blvd. South, Suite A Petaluma, CA
    • (707)765-8488
  • Petaluma SafeTeam
    • 1500A Petaluma Blvd. South, Suite A Petaluma, CA
    • (707) 781-1234
  • Petaluma Health Center
    • 1179 North McDowell Blvd. Petaluma, CA
    • (707)559-7500
  • Petaluma Valley Hospital
    • 400 N McDowell Blvd, Petaluma, CA
    • (707) 778-1111
  • Phoenix Teen Health Clinic
    • 201 Washington St., Petaluma, CA.
    • (707) 484-9866
  • Seneca
    • 365 Kuck Ln, Petaluma, CA 
    • (707)795-6954
  • Sonoma County Counseling
    • 3434 Mendocino Avenue, Suite A, Building C, Santa Rosa, CA
    • (707)284-1978
  • The Petaluma Counseling Center
    • 855 Lakeville St., Suite 108, Petaluma, CA
    • (707)782-1222
  • VOICES Youth Center / Sonoma, Santa Rosa
    • 714 Mendocino Ave., Santa Rosa, CA
    • (707)579-4327
• Eating Disorder Support

  Amrita: Evidence-based treatment and an individualized approach for long term recovery

  ANAD (National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders)
  Helpline: Call toll-free 1(888) 375-7767

  Beyond Hunger

  Online Peer Support Groups: Meet weekly for 75 minutes on Zoom

  Eating Disorder Recovery Support (EDRS): Local resource in Petaluma

  FEAST: Global support and education community of and for parents of those with eating disorders

  National Eating Disorders Helpline - Feeding Hope: Helpline to call or text
  For 24/7 crisis support, text 'NEDA' to 741741
  Or call 1-800-931-2237

  Overeaters Anonymous (OA): Local resource, local meetings available

• Family Services
  • Petaluma Family Resource Center: Provides services for families in the PCS District.
  • La Luz: Strengthens the community through family services, economic advancement, and community engagement.
  • Buckelew Programs: Services for adults and children in the North Bay, including counseling, recovery, service navigation, suicide prevention, and supported housing.
  • Petaluma People Services Center: Offers human services programs, including counseling, job placement, daily hot meals, case management, financial assistance for homeless prevention, youth programs, and more.
  • The Petaluma Counseling Center: Offers individual, couples, and group therapy in addition to providing support for families.
  • TLC Child and Family Services: Provides comprehensive, quality foster care and adoption services, residentially-based services, special education services, transition age youth housing, and counseling.
  • Catholic Charities:  Provides a variety of services across Sonoma, Napa, Lake, and Mendocino Counties to people of all faiths, races, genders, and sexual orientations.
  • Child Parent Institute: A parent education and children's mental health agency, serving families throughout Sonoma County.
  • Matrix Parent Network: Empowers families of children with special needs to successfully understand and access the systems that serve them.
  • Parents Place: Offers child and family counseling, specialized therapy, clinical services, and social skills groups to support children.
• Financial Assistance
  • La Luz Crisis Fund: Unemployment assistance, Medi-Cal applications, eviction prevention, sick leave, & more
  • UndocuFund: Disaster Relief in Sonoma County
  • California Human Development: Training and jobs, affordable housing, immigration, and more
  • CURA Project English
  • CURA Project Español
• Food & Meal Resources
  • Petaluma Bounty
    • (707) 775-3663
  • Petaluma Kitchen
    • Lunch 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
    • Dinner 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
    • Thursday Evening Pantry 5:00 PM
    • (707) 765-6530
    • 900 Hopper Street Petaluma
  • Redwood Empire Food Bank - Food Finder
    • Call the Food Connections office and get a referral to a local food distribution source as well as get help applying for CalFresh.
    • (707) 523-7903
    • M-F 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Text FOOD Program
    • Text the word FOOD or COMIDA to 707-353-6333
    • You will be asked to reply, “1” for Meals or “2” for Groceries
    • Follow the prompt, send a text specifying the City or zip code you're in
    • Receive up-to-date information about the free food options close by

  Interfaith Pantries - Free groceries

  • Saturday morning pantry
    • Between 10:30 AM & Noon
    • United Church of Christ, located at 825 Middlefield Dr. (Google maps link)
    • 707-763-2454
  • Tuesday evening pantry
    • 5:30 PM
    • Petaluma Community Center, North parking lot, 320 North McDowell Blvd. (Google maps link)
    • 707-778-4380
  • Thursday evening pantry
    • 5:30 PM
    • Elim Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall, at the corner of Baker & Stanley Streets (Google maps link) 
    • 707-762-4081
• Foster Youth Support
  • Advokids: Provides educational information and resources through a legal educational website, a free telephone hotline, and regularly held legal trainings for attorneys and child welfare professionals. 
    • Hotline: 877.238.4543
    • Email: hotline@advokids.org
  • Alliance for Children's Rights: Offers free legal and social services for children and young adults impacted by foster care, training and education for those who work with or care for foster care youth, and advocacy for system-wide policy reform to change policies to improve children's lives.
  • Families Urgent Response System (FURS): A 24/7 hotline (chat, text, call) for foster youth and/or their caregivers, as well as school personnel who need support of any kind—day or night. In Sonoma County, FURS offers a trained social worker to respond in person, if needed. This is a new California statewide system. The goal is to provide support, reduce crises, and prevent placement failures. See the fliers at the bottom of the Cal-FURS page for information in other languages.
    • Hotline: 1(833)939-3877 
  • iFoster: Provides a free platform of resources for foster care youth, caregivers, and organization, include free virtual tutoring for foster youth in grades K-12 in any subject - for as long as necessary!
  • VOICES Sonoma: Provides young people aging out of foster care with family-like support.
    • (707)579-4327
  • YouThrive: Focused on empowering and supporting foster youth as they transition to adulthood.
• Free Internet Access Options

  From California Department of Education 

  Listing of Available Internet Plans

  Sonic

  During the COVID-19 outbreak, Sonic is offering three months of free internet access and unlimited nationwide home telephone service to households with K-12, college students, or senior citizens 60 or older.

  Based on location, service is available through our fiber-optic network, with symmetric speeds of up to 1Gbps (1000Mbps/1000Mbps download, and upload) or our copper network, with speeds up to 50Mbps. There are no data caps, so it is ideal for students who are streaming distance learning during the coronavirus crisis. 

  Check for availability here: https://www.sonic.com/availability

  For financial assistance for current customers, please contact billing@sonic.net.

  Xfinity/Comcast

  As our country continues to manage the COVID-19 emergency, Comcast is taking immediate steps to help connect low-income families to the Internet at home. New Internet Essentials customers will receive two free months of Internet service, which is available to all qualified low-income households for $9.95/month plus tax. Apply by April 30, 2020.  https://apply.internetessentials.com/

  Xfinity WiFi hotspots across the country will be available to anyone who needs them for free – including non-Xfinity Internet subscribers. For a map of Xfinity WiFi hotspots, visit www.xfinity.com/wifi. Once at a hotspot, consumers should select the “xfinitywifi” network name in the list of available hotspots and then launch a browser. 

  Acceso Gratuito a Internet

  Sonic

  Durante el brote de COVID-19, Sonic ofrece tres meses de acceso gratuito a internet y servicio telefónico nacional ilimitado a hogares con K-12, estudiantes universitarios o personas mayores de 60 años o más.

  Según la ubicación, el servicio está disponible a través de nuestra red de fibra óptica, con velocidades simétricas de hasta 1Gbps (descarga y carga de 1000Mbps / 1000Mbps) o nuestra red de cobre, con velocidades de hasta 50Mbps. No hay límites de datos, por lo que es ideal para estudiantes que están aprendiendo a distancia durante la crisis del coronavirus.

  Consulte disponibilidad aquí: https://www.sonic.com/availability

  Para asistencia financiera para clientes actuales, comuníquese con billing@sonic.net.

  Xfinity/Comcast

  A medida que nuestro país continúa manejando la emergencia COVID-19, Comcast está tomando medidas inmediatas para ayudar a conectar a las familias de bajos ingresos a Internet en el hogar. Los nuevos clientes de Internet Essentials recibirán dos meses gratis de servicio de Internet, que está disponible para todos los hogares calificados de bajos ingresos por $ 9.95 / mes más impuestos. Solicite antes del 30 de abril de 2020. https://apply.internetessentials.com/

  Los puntos de acceso WiFi de Xfinity en todo el país estarán disponibles para cualquier persona que los necesite de forma gratuita, incluidos los suscriptores de Internet que no sean Xfinity. Para ver un mapa de los puntos de acceso WiFi de Xfinity, visite www.xfinity.com/wifi. Una vez en un punto de acceso, los consumidores deben seleccionar el nombre de red "xfinitywifi" en la lista de puntos de acceso disponibles y luego iniciar un navegador.

• Health-Related Services
  • Jewish Community Free Clinic - 707-585-7780
  • Kaiser Teen Services - 707-765-3900
  • Petaluma Health Center - 707-559-7500
  • Planned Parenthood - 707-527-7656
  • Phoenix Teen Clinic at the Phoenix Theatre
    Open Thursdays 3:30-6:00 PM
    707-484-9866
  • San Antonio Clinic - 707-658-1950
• Crisis Lines: 24/7

  Resources for addressing mental health and wellness while school sites are closed can be found on the CDE's Help for Students in Crisis website. Another resource is the 24-Hour Sonoma County Department of Mental Health Services Hotline at 707-576-8181.

  • California Youth Crisis Hotline: (800)784-2432
  • Child Protection Hotline 24/7: (707)565-4304
  • HIV Nightline: 1-800-628-9240
  • Runaway Support Line: 1-800-RUNAWAY or 1-800-786-2929
  • Social Advocates for Youth: 1-888-729-0012
  • Sonoma County Dept. Mental Health Services Hotline: 707-576-8181
  • National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: (800)273-8255 (English, Spanish, and more languages)
  • North Bay Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-855-587-6373
  • Teen Crisis Line: 1-800 843-5200
  • Verity Sonoma County Rape Crisis, Trauma, and Healing Center: 707-545-7273
  • NAMI Teen Crisis Text Line: 741-741, text NAMI
    • How Does the Crisis Text Line Work?
  • Teen-to-Teen Peer Counseling Hotline: (877)968-8454
• Housing/Rental Assistance
  • Covid-19 Rental Assistance Program - Petaluma People Services
    To apply for this program, individuals and families that live in Petaluma can email fairhousing@petalumapeople.org to get an application emailed to them in English or Spanish OR contact Elece Hempel of Petaluma People Services Center at Elece@petalumapeople.org or 707-765-8488.
  • SHARE Sonoma County
  • Burbank Housing
  • California Human Development
  • California Rural Legal Assistance
  • Satellite Affordable Housing Associates

  Shelters

  • COTS: Mary Isaak Center: (707) 765-6530; 900 Hopper Street, Petaluma, CA 94952
  • YWCA Sonoma County (707) 546-1234
  • Sonoma County Winter Shelters 2020-21 - Offers 16 beds in addition to year-round shelters. Spaces are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
• LGBTQ+ Youth and Family Resources

  Online / In-Person Resources

  • Amor Para Todos: Advocacy resources on creating more gender and LGBTQIA+ inclusive school and community environments.
  • Gender Spectrum: Offers a wide array of online gender expansive youth and parent/family support groups, as well as trainings, education-related resources, and an annual conference.
  • TIDE (Team for Inclusivity, Diversity, and Equity): Raises awareness and advocates for equity in school communities through dialogue and relationships.
  • Petaluma Pride
  • Positive Images: Peer support groups for youth/transitional age youth and adults, leadership development program for youth/transitional age youth (ages 12-24), LGBTQIA+ cultural competency trainings and consultation, community outreach events, resources, and referrals.
  • LGBTQ Connection: Peer support and youth leadership development programs for ages 14-24, community events, LGBTQ+ affirming counseling, workforce training, and technical assistance.
  • North Bay LGBTQI Families: Provides a lot of online support groups for youth and families from any location, as well as resources for educators and families with LGBTQIA+ kids in school. We have them listed on our website as well.
  • Sonoma County Pride: Hosts annual Pride events and various other community gatherings and fundraisers.

  Hotlines

  The Trevor Project Helpline
  Trained counselors, 24/7 (866) 488-7386

  Community United Against Violence
  (Hate Crimes and Domestic Violence)
  415-333-HELP

  Gay & Lesbian National Hotline
  888-THE-GLNH

  LYRIC Youth Talk Line
  Confidential peer support
  800-246-7743

  San Francisco AIDS Hotline
  800-FOR-AIDS

  GLBT Hate Crimes Hotline
  800-616-HATE

  National Runaway Safeline
  800-231-6946

  National Child Abuse Hotline
  800-422-4453

  Trans Lifeline
  Peer support crisis hotline
  877-565-8860

  Youth Legal Information Line (NCLR)
  800-528-NCLR

• Local Activities for Students

  Local Activities Recommended by Your Peers

  • Aikido of Petaluma
    • 620 Petaluma Blvd. N.
    • (707) 410-9732
  • Anytime Fitness
    • 2620 Lakeville Hwy # 310, Petaluma, CA 94954
    • (707) 779-2155
  • Basketball (Girls)
    • Contact Person: Coach Dan Sack (415) 850-9747
  • Bikram Yoga
    • 1484 Petaluma Blvd. N. Petaluma, CA 94952
    • (707) 775-2400
  • Cinnabar Theatre
    • Young Rep Email: Nathan@cinnabartheater.org
    • (707) 763-8920
  • Martial Arts USA
    • (707) 769-4745
  • Petaluma Parks & Recreation Programs and Classes
  • Sonoma State Youth Sports Camps
    • Email: seawolves@sonoma.edu
    • (707) 664-2521
  • Tall Toad Music Lessons
    • 43 Petaluma Blvd N.
    • (707) 765-6807
• PCS Mental Health Services

  Elementary Schools

  Grant
  Lara Wilson, LMFT
  lwilson@petk12.org

  Mary Collins at Cherry Valley 
  Jillian Jirik, LMFT
  jjirik@petk12.org

  McDowell
  Jillian Jirik, LMFT
  jjirik@petk12.org

  McKinley
  Lara Wilson, LMFT
  lwilson@petk12.org

  McNear
  Lara Wilson, LMFT
  lwilson@petk12.org

  Penngrove
  Jillian Jirik, LMFT
  jjirik@petk12.org

  Valley Vista
  Lara Wilson, LMFT
  lwilson@petk12.org

  Jr. High Schools

  Kenilworth
  Linda Walsh LMFT, ATR-BC
  lwalsh@petk12.org

  Petaluma Jr. High
  Lisa Manthe LMFT 
  lmanthe@petk12.org

  Mary Collins at Cherry Valley
  Jillian Jirik, LMFT
  jjirik@petk12.org

  Petaluma Accelerated Charter School
  Lara Wilson, LMFT
  lwilson@petk12.org

  High Schools

  Carpe Diem
  Nikki Jackson, LMFT
  njackson@petk12.org

  Casa Grande 
  Linda Walsh, LMFT
  lwalsh@petk12.org
  Lisa Manthe, LMFT, ATR-BC
  lmanthe@petk12.org

  Petaluma High
  Nikki Jackson, LMFT
  njackson@petk12.org
  Lisa Manthe, LMFT, ATR-BC
  lmanthe@petk12.org

  San Antonio
  Nikki Jackson, LMFT
  njackson@petk12.org
  Lisa Manthe, LMFT, ATR-BC
  lmanthe@petk12.org

  Sonoma Mountain
  Nikki Jackson, LMFT
  njackson@petk12.org

  Valley Oaks
  Nikki Jackson, LMFT
  njackson@petk12.org

• Stress Reduction Resources

  Stress is also known as the silent killer that may lead to emotions like depression, anger, sadness, and anxiety, just to name a few. Let’s remember to breathe and learn ways to manage our stress. Some stress is good, but too much may cause harm to health. Below are some helpful resources.

  • NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) has information on stress and ways to reduce stress.
  • Kaiser Permanente has stress reduction resources for members and non-members, including general information, audio recordings of mindfulness, articles, guided meditations from Calm, and more
    • Guided meditations for burnout by Calm
  • National Today gives information about National Stress Awareness Day.
  • Petaluma Peer Recovery Center is working to build a community by fostering growth and recovery through connections with mental health peers.

  Mental Health Apps

  • Headspace - Meditation and mindfulness tools
  • Calm - Mindfulness for sleep, relaxation, self-improvement, and de-stressing.
  • Calm Harm - Tools to fight urges to self- harm.
  • Breathwrk - Guided breathing exercises for different needs.
  • Happify - Activities and games to help stress and negative thoughts.
• Teen Groups
  • Alateen/Alanon: (707) 823-7840
  • Boys and Girls Clubs: (707) 769-5322 x17
  • Petaluma People Services
    • 1500 Petaluma Blvd S
    • (707) 765-8488
• Substance Use, Recovery, & Tobacco Cessation

  Substance Recovery & Support

  • Alateen/Alanon (707) 823-7840
  • Drug Abuse Alternative Center (707) 544-3295
  • Sonoma County AA Meetings
  • Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
  • Drugs & Alcohol Prevention/Education Resources for Youth and their Families (Google Doc - English/Spanish)

  Opioid/Fentanyl Specific

  • Webinar Recording - Opioid/Fentanyl Parent Informational Night - English
  • Webinar Recording - Opioid Fentanyl Parent Informational Night - Spanish
  • PDF Slides - Opioid Fentanyl Parent Informational Night
• Vaping, Devices, and Tobacco Cessation

  Tobacco/Vape/E-cigarette Information

  • The 101 On E-Cigarettes - American Heart Association
  • Vaping Devices, Electronic Cigarettes (e-cigarettes): Pod-based Devices- CA Dept. of Public Health
  • Electronic Cigarettes: What’s the Bottom Line - CDC, US Dept. of Health and Human Services
    • Electronic Cigarettes: What’s the Bottom Line Spanish
  • What You Need to Know About Vaping - Tobacco Education Clearinghouse of California
  • E-Cigarette, or Vaping Products Visual Dictionary - CDC, US Dept of Health and Human Services
  • Adolescents and Tobacco: Tips for Parents - US Department of Health and Human Services
  • Quick Facts on the Risks of E-cigarettes for Kids, Teens, and Young Adults - CDC, US Dept of Health and Human Services
  • Alternative Tobacco Products- American Academy of Pediatrics)

  Videos

  • What Parents Need To Know (CATCH My Breath - English)
  • What Parents Need To Know (CATCH My Breath - Spanish)

  Talking to Your Student About Smoking/Vaping

  • Tips for Talking to Kids About Smoking- American Lung Association
  • Talking to Teens About Tobacco Use - CDC, US Dept of Health and Human Services
  • Talk with Your Teen About E-cigarettes: A Tip Sheet for Parents - CDC, US Dept of Health and Human Services

  Tobacco Cessation Resources

  You can also find this information on the Sonoma County Department of Heath's website.

  • American Lung Association in California
    • Free quit smoking phone counseling and lung health questions: (800) 586-4872.
    • Freedom From Smoking, online cessation program: www.lung.org
    • Freedom from Smoking, facilitator training available periodically: (800) LUNG-USA
  • Kaiser Permanente
    • 401 Bicentennial Way, Santa Rosa 
      To register: (707) 566-5277 or (707) 393-4167
    • HealthMedia Breathe online quit smoking program, available to Kaiser members: www.kp.org/breathe
  • Petaluma Medical Offices
    • 3900 Lakeville Highway, Petaluma
      To register: (707) 765-3485
    • Freedom From Tobacco — Six Tuesday evenings 7:00-9:00 pm. Open to smokeless tobacco users. Cost: FREE for Kaiser members, $90 for non-members.
    • Prescription quit aids available.
  • Center for Well-Being
    • 365 Tesconi Circle, Suite B, Santa Rosa
      To register (707) 575-6043
      www.norcalwellbeing.org
      info@norcalwellbeing.org
    • Smoke-Free Babies - Individual counseling for women pregnant through children age five. Teen services also available. Home visits provided throughout the county. Cost: Free
    • Smoking Cessation Classes - Classes meet 8 times over 7 weeks. Open to smokeless tobacco users. Learn how to quit in a positive and supportive atmosphere. 40% of participants are still tobacco-free 1 year after completion. Cost: Sliding scale based on income.
    • Smoking Cessation Classes at Affordable Housing Complexes – Provided at no cost! Please call for more information.
  • California Smoker’s Helpline
    • English (800) NO BUTTS 
      Spanish (800) 456-6386 
      Chewers (800) 844-CHEW 
      TDD/TTY (800) 933-4833
      www.californiasmokershelpline.org
    • Free phone counseling and quit kits provided. Special programs for teens, pregnant women and chewing tobacco from the California Department of Public Health.
  • Nicotine Anonymous Support Group
    • Contact: Terry at (707) 664-9335
      Monday nights in Petaluma from 7:00 - 8:00 pm 
      Church of Christ, 370 Sonoma Mountain Parkway
    • Ongoing support groups for anyone who wants to quit tobacco or needs support to stay tobacco-free. Speakers available for community groups on smoking cessation. 
  • Tobacco-related Websites
    • www.quitnet.com - Boston University’s online smoking cessation program. 
    • www.cancer.org - American Cancer Society’s information on quitting smoking, and telephone cessation counseling.
    • www.quitsmoking.about.com - Quit smoking tips.
    • www.nobutts.org - California Smokers’ Helpline online cessation resources.
  • Smokefree Apps
    • QuitGuide is a free app that helps you understand your smoking patterns and build the skills needed to become and stay smokefree.
    • quitSTART is a free app that takes the information you provide about your smoking history and gives you tailored tips, inspiration, and challenges to help you become smokefree and live a healthier life.
    • No Butts is a free app that provides support and information.
• Additional Resources
  • 2-1-1 Local Community Services - Dial 211 or visit their website for information on a variety of resources 
  • Bullying: Teaching Tolerance - Bullying Awareness
  • Bullying: StopBullying.gov
  • Gratitude Journaling from the Mayo Clinic
  • Mental Health Awareness Month Presentation - Created by PCS student Gabby Trave
  • Petaluma Learning & Guidance Center (707) 762-2998 - Counseling and Tutoring
  • Teen Parent Connection (707) 565-4440 - For pregnant/parenting teens ages 19 or younger
  • Sonoma County Crisis Resources PDF
  • Sonoma County Health Resources for Teens
  • Immigration Law: Vidal Immigrant Defense Advocacy and Services - Nonprofit, bilingual organization
  • Transportation: Sonoma County Transit - Find out about Discount Fares