In Our Homes
We talk about the hard things.
In our groups we talk about mental health, loneliness, relationships, grief, and suicide. We do not believe important subjects should be avoided simply because they are difficult.
At the Healing Table, residents write and share about what they are carrying, and they learn to listen to one another. Many of our staff have been through hard times themselves, and they know how much it helps when someone asks how you are really doing.
Warning Signs
Signs that someone may be struggling.
Most people who are thinking about suicide show some kind of sign beforehand. The signs are easy to miss, especially when they are new or seem small. If you notice a few of them in someone you care about, trust what you are seeing and check in.
•Talking about wanting to die, or about being a burden to others
•Looking for ways to end their life
•Saying they feel hopeless or have no reason to live
•Pulling away from friends, family, and things they used to enjoy
•Drinking or using drugs more than usual
•Sleeping much more or much less
•Giving away belongings or saying goodbye
•Sudden calm after a long period of feeling low
How to Help
What you can do for someone you are worried about.
You do not need special training to help. These five steps come from the 988 Lifeline and suicide prevention groups across the country.
1
Ask
Ask them directly, “Are you thinking about suicide?” Asking will not put the idea in their head.
2
Be there
Listen without judging. Let them talk, and take what they say seriously.
3
Keep them safe
Ask whether they have a plan, and help put distance between them and anything they could use to hurt themselves.
4
Help them connect
Call or text 988 together, or help them reach a doctor, counselor, or someone they trust.
5
Follow up
Check in over the next days and weeks. A short call or text can make a real difference.
Get Help Now
Free, confidential help, 24 hours a day.
These lines are answered by trained counselors. You can reach out for yourself or for someone you are worried about, and you do not have to be in crisis to call.
988
Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988, or chat at 988lifeline.org. Available 24 hours a day.
988, then 1
Veterans Crisis Line
Veterans, service members, and their families can call 988 and press 1.
911
Immediate danger
If someone has been hurt or is about to hurt themselves, call 911 right away.
Local Help by County
Crisis and recovery lines near our homes.
Each county has its own crisis line, an access line for mental health and substance use services, and local AA and NA lines. Tap any number to call.
Humboldt County
Eureka
Nevada County
Grass Valley
Tehama County
Red Bluff
Numbers verified October 2026. Call 911 in an emergency.
Get in Touch
Questions about getting support?
If you are looking for a supportive place to live while you take care of your mental health, or you want to talk through options for someone you love, send us a note. Someone from our team will get back to you. Our team is not a crisis line. If you are in danger right now, please call or text 988, or call 911.
We accept Medi-Cal through Partnership HealthPlan
Ask us about Medi-Cal and Partnership coverage and we will walk through it together.
Call us707-502-7984Email usinfo@patricksfoundation.com
Our homesHumboldt, Nevada & Tehama counties
Our founderDana Holcomb, Founder & CEO
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In crisis? Call or text 988 · Text HOME to 741741
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