Thank you for visiting my website.  I hope these resources are useful to you.  

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Suicide Hotline:  1-800-273-8255

There is someone that cares about you.  You may feel like ending life is the solution, but only a part of you wants to depart.  There are many beautiful parts that make up who you are, and with help I know healing can happen.  Please, call this number if you are feeling helpless.

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National Domestic Violence Hotline 1-800-799-SAFE

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National Sexual Assault Hotline 1-800-656-HOPE (4673)

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Children in immediate danger 1-800-THE-LOST

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Drug Abuse National Helpline 1-800-662-4357

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Battered Women and their Children 1-800-603-HELP

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Parenting / Co-Parenting / Child Development:

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The Whole-Brain Child: 12 Revolutionary Strategies to Nurture Your Child's Developing Mind by Daniel J. Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson

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How to Talk So Little Kids Will Listen by Joanna Faber and Julie King

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Parenting From the Inside Out by Daniel J. Siegel

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Girls and Sex by Peggy Orenstein

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Boys and Sex by Peggy Orenstein

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Schoolgirls by Peggy Orenstein

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The Blessings of a Skinned Knee by Wendy Model, Ph.D.

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Putting Children First, Parenting Strategies through Divorce by JoAnne Pedro-Carroll, Ph.D.

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Romantic Relationships / Marriage:

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Mating in Captivity by Esther Perel

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The Five Love Languages by Gary Chapman

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Attached by Amir Levine and Rachel S. F. Heller

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Wired for Love by Stan Tatkin

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Nonviolent Communication by Marshall Rosenberg

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Trauma and Recovery:

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Toxic Parents by Craig Buck and Susan Forward

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The Boy Who was Raised as a Dog by Bruce Perry

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The Body Keeps Score by Bessel van der Kolk

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LGBTQ Support:

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Queer Lifespace

2275 Market St., #7 // This nonprofit counseling agency aims to bring sustainable mental health and substance abuse services to the queer community of San Francisco. 

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API Wellness Clinic

726 Polk St. // This fully-licensed health center is dedicated to providing compassionate care to the the LGBTQ community and communities of color. 

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Gay Therapy Center thegaytherapycenter.com

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Addiction:

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Drinking: A Love Story by Caroline Knapp

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Portrait of an Addict as a Young Man and 90 Days by Bill Clegg

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A Million Little Pieces by James Frey

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How to Murder Your Life by Cat Marnell

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Aging and Senior Assisted Living

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Caring.com is a leading senior care resource for family caregivers seeking information and support as they care for aging parents, spouses and other loved ones.

https://www.caring.com/senior-living/assisted-living/california

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