Patient Resources
New Course Offering: Morning Meditation for Mental Health
Thursdays 7:30 – 8:15 am
10 weeks starting September 30th
It’s well documented that meditation can benefit people experiencing anxiety, depression,
and attention difficulties. Incorporating meditative practices into daily life is the tricky part.
Each week, this group will explore a different meditation or visualization technique, and
support members in cultivating a daily practice.
The group’s structure will be
—15 minute intro about the week’s technique and general benefits of meditation to keep us inspired
—15 minute meditation
—15 minutes of reflection, sharing, check in, compassionate accountability, community building, and trouble shooting
This group would be a good fit for those who want to
—foster emotional resilience
—strengthen inner resources for tolerating stressors
—expand the spiritual aspect of mental health treatment
—exercise the “observer” part of our mind to focus and slow down
—develop personalized approaches for self-nurturing
–have fun in a supportive group that doesn’t take things too, too seriously
Participants will receive a recording of each week’s guided meditation with the option to use it between meetings.
If you are interested, please contact the Baywell front desk at 415-922-9122 or office@baywellpsych.com to schedule a 15-minute introductory Zoom session with the group’s facilitator, Dr. Carson Brown. No previous meditation experience is required — in fact, newbies especially encouraged!
UCSF COPE Program
Our practice is proud to be part of the UCSF COPE Program. During the COVID-19 pandemic, our providers are expediting care for healthcare workers in the Bay Area.
Mental Health Resources for Patients
Baywell providers have collected this list of online resources for our patients.
Addiction Resources
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
https://www.aa-intergroup.org/directory.php
Al Anon
Marijuana Anonymous (MA)
https://marijuana-anonymous.org/
Moderation Management (MM)
Overeaters Anonymous (OA)
Self-Management and Recovery Training (SMART)
https://www.smartrecovery.org/
Sex & Love Addicts Anonymous (SLAA)
Smoking/Tobacco Cessation
https://smokefree.gov/everytrycounts
The Buzz, AA SF/Marin newsletter
https://aasfmarin.org/the-buzz
BIPOC:
Therapists of Color – Bay Area:
http://www.therapistsofcolor.org/
Child/Parent:
AACAP – Resources for parents and children
https://www.aacap.org/
CHADD – ADHD Resource
https://chadd.org/
Child Mind Institute – Resources for parents and children
https://childmind.org/
Lives in the Balance – Parenting resource
https://www.livesinthebalance.org/
Mindful Schools (free)
https://www.mindfulschools.org/free-online-mindfulness-class-for-kids/
Tilt Parenting – Resource for parents of differently wired kids
https://tiltparenting.com/
Crisis Hotlines/Resources
Alameda County Crisis Support Services
https://www.crisissupport.org/
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/
1-800-273-8255
Physician Support Line
https://www.physiciansupportline.com/
1-888-409-0141
San Francisco Suicide Prevention
(415) 781-0500
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Basic Free CBT handouts for patients/therapists
getselfhelp.co.uk
Online CBT for Insomnia List
https://www.psychologyhelp.com/online-cbt-i-insomnia/
SF Bay Area Center for Cognitive Therapy
COVID-19 Specific
California COVID-19 Info:
NAMI Coronavirus Info (pdf)
UCSF COVID Mental Health Resources
https://psychiatry.ucsf.edu/coronavirus
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
Bay Area DBT & Couples Counseling Center
Clearwater Clinic in Oakland
https://www.clearwaterclinic.com/
DBT Skills Group
https://emotionallysensitive.com/classes/
Oakland DBT Center
https://www.oaklanddbtcenter.com/
Self-help DBT skills
UCSF DBT for Adolescents and Young Adults https://psych.ucsf.edu/DBTprogram
Exercise & Fitness
Ryan Heffington’s Sweatfest
https://www.instagram.com/ryan.heffington/?hl=en
Yoga with Adriene
https://www.youtube.com/user/yogawithadriene
Yoga classes library
LGBTQ
Mind the Gap – Gender Affirming Therapy
https://www.genderyouthproviders.com/
Pacific Center for Human Growth – LGBTQ mental health resources East Bay
https://www.pacificcenter.org/
SF LGBT Center
Low-Fee Psychotherapy
Access Institute
Golden Gate Integral Counseling Center
https://www.ciis.edu/counseling-and-acupuncture-clinics/golden-gate-integral-counseling-center
Integral Counseling Center in SF at Pierce Street
https://www.ciis.edu/counseling-and-acupuncture-clinics/integral-counseling-center-at-pierce-street
Mental Health Support Groups/Organizations
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA)
Mental Health Association of San Francisco (MHASF)
https://www.mentalhealthsf.org/
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
Postpartum Support International (PSI)
Mindfulness/Meditation
10% Happier Coronavirus Guide
https://www.tenpercent.com/coronavirussanityguidetenpercent.com/live
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) course
https://palousemindfulness.com/index.html
Mindfulness &Compassion
https://wellmd.stanford.edu/healthy/mindfulness.html
The Center for Mind-Body Medicine (CMBM)
https://cmbm.org
Thich Nhat Hanh
https://www.thichnhathanhfoundation.org
Walking Mindfulness
Antiracism Resources for Patients
Baywell providers have collected this list of online Antiracism resources for our patients.
Adult Patients/General
Antiracist resources from Greater Good: https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/antiracist_resources_from_greater_good
Asian American and Pacific Islander resource library: https://www.aacap.org/AACAP/Families_and_Youth/Resource_Libraries/AAPI_Resources.aspx
Talking About Race (National Museum of African American History & Culture): https://nmaahc.si.edu/learn/talking-about-race
Antiracism podcasts (Harvard): https://projects.iq.harvard.edu/antiracismresources/allies/podcasts
Children/Families
Antiracism resources from the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry: https://www.aacap.org/AACAP_Dev/Families_and_Youth/Resource_Libraries/Racism_Resource_Library.aspx
Children and Racism guide for families: https://www.aacap.org/AACAP/Families_and_Youth/Facts_for_Families/FFF-Guide/Children_and_Racism-135.aspx
Talking to children about race and racism (Journal of the American Medical Association): https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapediatrics/fullarticle/2777815
Talking to young children about race & racism (PBS): https://www.pbs.org/parents/thrive/talking-to-young-children-about-race-and-racism-a-discussion-guide
Guide for parents of Asian/Asian American adolescents: https://www.williamjames.edu/academics/centers-of-excellence/multicultural-and-global-mental-health/guide-for-parents-of-asian-american-adolescents.cfm