Community Resources and Support Toolkit
Breaking cycles often requires a community of support. Below is a curated list of crisis, local, and identity-based resources. These tools are provided for your support and education.
Immediate Crisis Support
24/7 Crisis Support
These are national standards that have used the same contact methods for years and are unlikely to change.
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Action: Call or Text 988
Link: 988lifeline.org
Crisis Text Line
Action: Text HOME to 741741
Link: crisistextline.org
The Trevor Project (LGBTQ+ Youth)
Action: Call 1-866-488-7386 or Text START to 678-678
Link: thetrevorproject.org
Inland Empire & Local Support
To keep these "evergreen," I have linked to the main county and regional portals rather than individual office pages.
Connect IE
The most reliable "all-in-one" directory for food, housing, and health in Ontario, CA and surrounding areas.
Link: connectie.org
IEHP Behavioral Health
For those with Inland Empire Health Plan, this is the primary portal for local care coordination.
Link: iehp.org
San Bernardino County Behavioral Health
The central hub for mental health services in the Inland Empire.
Link: wp.sbcounty.gov/dbh
Specialized & Identity-Based Support
These organizations are the "gold standards" for their niches and rarely change their web addresses.
Asian Mental Health Collective
Dedicated to making mental health support easily available and approachable for the Asian community worldwide. Link: asianmhc.org
BEAM (Black Emotional and Mental Health)
Community-based tools for healing and wellness.
Link: beam.community
HeadsUpGuys (Menβs Mental Health)
Practical tools for men to manage depression and "drop the armor."
Link: headsupguys.org
Immigrants Rising
A critical hub for the undocumented community, providing mental health "connectors" and career support for first-gen success.
Link: immigrantsrising.org
Informed Immigrant
The most stable "one-stop-shop" for immigration rights and mental health tools.
Link: informedimmigrant.com
Latinx Therapy
Breaking the stigma for first-gen and Latinx families.
Link: latinxtherapy.com
Legal & Systemic Advocacy
Inland Counties Legal Services (ICLS)
Provides legal aid for housing, family, and civil matters in the IE.
Link: inlandlegal.org
Inland Coalition for Immigrant Justice (ICIJ)
Local IE-based advocacy and resources for immigrant rights.
Link: icijustice.org
Beyond the Toolkit
These resources are meant to support you in the immediate moment. If you feel ready to go deeper and begin the long-term work of unhooking from the past and building your own intentional legacy, I am here to help
Disclaimer: These links are provided as a convenience and for informational purposes only. Rafael Cazares, LMFT does not maintain or monitor these external websites and is not responsible for their content. Use of these resources does not constitute a therapist-client relationship.