Mental Health

A Deaf Counseling Center is a Deaf-owned and operated psychotherapy and consulting practice staffed by Deaf licensed professional therapists We specialize in working with Deaf people and their families.

The Domestic Violence Hotline (ASL) : All survivors of domestic violence face the same issue: abuse thrives in isolation. This can be especially true for survivors of domestic violence who are Deaf, deaf blind or hard of hearing. (description in ASL)

The Deaf, Counseling, Advocacy & Referral Agency (DCARA), is a non-profit, community-based social service agency serving the Deaf, Hard of Hearing, Late-Deafened and Deaf-blind (D/HH/LD/DB)community Established in 1962 as one of the first Deaf-run agencies in the country, DCARA provides a comprehensive range of programs and services to the Deaf community living in the Greater San Francisco Bay Area of California.

PAHrtners Deaf Services offers a wide-range of behavioral, developmental and therapeutic support programs to Deaf and Hard of Hearing individuals in an environment free of cultural or language barriers.

Mental Health Co-Dependency The Community Education VLOG illustrates the focus of codependency and also includes an in-depth interview with a deaf community member.

Deaf Off Drugs and Alcohol This organization can help locate an appropriate rehab program and also provide additional support resources. Deaf off Drugs and Alcohol (DODA) is a grant-funded project to improve alcohol and drug treatment services for people who are deaf or hard of hearing. DODA counselors, case managers and coordinators are all fluent in American Sign Language and knowledgeable about deaf culture. If you have questions, know someone who needs assistance or would like to receive help, please contact: Kathy Taylor Project Coordinator/SARDI Program kathryn.taylor@wright.edu Phone: (937) 285-0799 Video Phone: (937) 641-8215 **More information available by visiting the website. Awakenings Residential Program At Awakenings, there is inpatient rehabilitation with services provided in ASL (Staff are deaf or sign so no interpreting needed). Southern California Alcohol & Drug Programs provides treatment services to Deaf and Hard of Hearing persons through Awakenings - a fully accessible residential recovery program. Awakenings provides a six to 12-month long treatment program delivered entirely in American Sign Language for Deaf men and women. Program Manager: Hwa Chang 12322 Clearglen Avenue Whittier, CA 90604 562-242-1074 VIDEO PHONE 562-943-1065 FAX awakeningsprogram@gmail.com **More information available by visiting the website. Mew Bridge Foundation If you are deaf or hard-of-hearing, they offer a full continuum of care to address your needs. Inpatient Rehab program that serves Deaf and non-deaf people. They provide interpreting for Deaf residents. To receive information about services offered, contact Admissions. The website does not have a specific page dedicated to Deaf or Hard of Hearing inpatients or outpatient services. Make sure to mention to Admissions upon contacting them that you are Deaf or Hard of Hearing so they can assist you correctly. To learn more about New Bridge Programs: Programs Page Contact Person: Peter Budlong 1820 Scenic Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94709-1395 Phone Number (Voice): (510) 548-7270 Fax: (510) 548-7270

Communique Interpreting 330 College Avenue Santa Rosa, CA 95401 Main Line: (707) 546-6869 Deaf Callers: (707) 623-1638 Office Hours: 8:00am to 4:00pm M-F 24/7/365 After Hours Emergency scheduling@communiqueinterpreting.com CQ Interpreting Established in 1994 Certified, insured, reliable and accurate interpreting Powered by DCARA