Crisis Support Services of Alameda County

05/22/2026

Our ORCA program will be at the Healing Hearts event next Saturday, May 30th! Come meet our staff, play some games, and win tickets to the Ballers, the Roots, or the Warriors! We will have free mendhi for the artsy types, and an egg and spoon race for the adventurous. The ORCA team is excited to meet with the community and ready to cheer on anyone who wants help fundraise!

Join us on May 30th at Lake Merritt. Register to walk, form a team, or donate and be part of a community rooted in care and connection:

Register today: https://runsignup.com/Race/Register/?raceId=13579
Donate:https://runsignup.com/Race/Donate/CA/Oakland/HealingHearts

05/21/2026

We’re honored to highlight Master Sheldon Callahan of Deep Root Center for Spiritual Studies part of this year’s Healing Hearts Day community.

Master Sheldon is the Head Trainer of Shaolin Life, where he teaches Kung Fu, Qigong, and Tai Chi with a focus on discipline, balance, and inner growth. Through his practice, Master Sheldon creates space for people to strengthen both body and spirit. His presence reminds us that healing can take many forms, and that care, community, and self-awareness are all part of the journey.

We’re grateful to welcome Master Sheldon into the Healing Hearts community and to uplift the wisdom and intention he brings to others through his work.

Join us on May 30th at Lake Merritt. Register to walk, form a team, or donate and be part of a community rooted in care and connection:

Register today: https://runsignup.com/Race/Register/?raceId=13579
Donate:https://runsignup.com/Race/Donate/CA/Oakland/HealingHearts

05/20/2026

Your support helps make this event possible and directly strengthens the crisis intervention, su***de prevention, and community care that CSS provides every day. Because of you, we can continue creating a space for healing, connection, and hope.

We’re deeply grateful to every partner who has helped make this day possible. Your generosity, care, and belief in this mission helps create a space where our community can come together in healing, connection, and support. We are especially thankful to our presenting sponsor, Pamakid Runners, along with an incredible community of sponsors including, Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley, Kaiser Permanente, Falck Alameda, Telecare Corporation, John Muir Health, Pankow Builders, Alameda Health System, Calm, Planterday, Alameda Enterprises, GU, and A Sista’s Touch.

Want to become a sponsor? Please check out the link below
https://crisissupport.networkforgood.com/projects/252337-healing-hearts-walk-run-move-for-su***de-prevention

Donations help fund su***de prevention outreach in schools and community spaces, crisis line support for teens and adults, grief counseling sessions, su***de prevention trainings, and healing support groups for those impacted by su***de loss or attempts. Every contribution helps ensure no one has to face a crisis alone.

Make a donation: https://runsignup.com/Race/Donate/CA/Oakland/HealingHearts

Together, we keep care and connection paramount to Healing Hearts Day.

05/15/2026

Volunteers are the beating heart of Crisis Support Services. In addition to being trained on our crisis line, we have volunteers helping out behind the scenes that support us in a variety of ways. June and Naomi, our youth outreach interns, have created many of our social media posts and outreach materials for several years. This year they are working with us to develop a whole youth-focused section at healing hearts. We're so appreciative of their skills, enthusiasm, and willingness to bring our work to the community! Thank you Naomi and June!

05/14/2026

We are now only 2 weeks away from our 16th Annual Healing Hearts Day! Are you ready? Below are things you need to know:

What to wear: Comfortable shoes, breathable T-shirt, purple if you have it, shorts, sunglasses, and a hat for some shade

What to bring: Water bottle, sunscreen, an open heart, and friends

Where to go: Edoff Memorial Bandstand

Registrants, your bib awaits! Not registered? Spots are still open

Register today: https://runsignup.com/Race/Register/?raceId=13579
Volunteers needed! Help with check-in, wellness fair, or course support. Sign up: https://runsignup.com/Race/Volunteer/CA/Oakland/HealingHearts

You can also donate at:https://runsignup.com/Race/Donate/CA/Oakland/HealingHearts

Together we walk. Together we heal.

The Healing Hearts Day 2026: Walk/Run/MOVE! for Su***de Prevention is on Saturday May 30, 2026. It includes the following events: Healing Hearts Day - $35 - Participant, Healing Hearts Day - $100 Supporter, and Healing Hearts Day - Pay-What-You-Can.

05/14/2026

Our clinical training program has ONE more spot in our ORCA (Organizing and Responding to Crisis for Alameda youth). This is a great opportunity for a first year MSW student, or any MSW student who has completed our crisis line training. Check out https://www.crisissupport.org/join-our-team for more information

05/13/2026

Come for the run, stay for the henna! We are offering free henna art at the Edoff Bandstand by Lake Merritt during Healing Hearts. Henna is provided by resident art Julia Miho ( on IG). Stop by her station and treat yourself!

05/12/2026

We’re honored to spotlight Marsha Rosenblatt of Grounding Body Wellness who will be leading a 30-minute yoga session at this year’s Healing Hearts Day starting at 10am.

Based in Oakland, Marsha is a certified massage therapist and yoga instructor whose work centers on trauma-informed care, nervous system support, and honoring each person’s lived experience. Her approach creates a space that feels grounded, accessible, and deeply restorative.

At Healing Hearts Day, Marsha will guide us through a gentle, inclusive yoga session, an invitation to slow down, reconnect with our bodies, and find moments of calm in community. Her work reflects something we hold close at Crisis Support Services: that healing is not only personal, but something we nurture together.

We’re so grateful to have Marsha as part of this year’s Healing Hearts Movement Leaders.

Join us on May 30th at Lake Merritt, register to walk, form a team, volunteer, or donate and be part of a community rooted in care and connection:

Register today: https://runsignup.com/Race/Register/?raceId=13579

Donate: https://runsignup.com/Race/Donate/CA/Oakland/HealingHearts

Volunteer: https://runsignup.com/Race/Volunteer/CA/Oakland/HealingHearts

05/08/2026

Where and when is the event?
Healing Hearts Day will take place at Edoff Memorial Bandstand at Lake Merritt, Oakland, on Saturday, May 30, 2026 from 9:00AM- 11AM. Registration begins at 8:30 AM.

How much does it cost?
The event is free to attend, with a suggested donation of $35. Free Smoothies from Smoothielicious will be provided at the event, along with other healthy snacks, and water.

What are other things can I do at the event if I don’t walk or run?
We have made sure that there is something for everybody on Healing Hearts Day! There will be movement activities and a Health and Wellness Fair for those that choose not to run or walk. The schedule for these are below:

9 am- 11:00 am- Health Fair
9:50 am- 10: 00 am -Tai Chi/Qigong with Master Sheldon
10:00 am- 10:30 am- Yoga with Marsha Rosenblatt
10:30- 11:00am- Dance party

Is this a family-friendly event?
Yes! Healing Hearts is a welcoming, community-centered event for all ages. All furry friends are also welcome on leash.

Is fundraising required?
No — but we do invite participants to volunteer, fundraise, donate, and help support critical crisis services in our community.

What about parking?
Paid parking options are available near the Bandstand for $5 per day. Nearby street parking is free. We recommend arriving early to allow time to park and get settled.

Come run, walk, volunteer, cheer, or simply show up in support of a community rooted in care and connection.

Register today: https://runsignup.com/Race/Register/?raceId=13579
Donate:https://runsignup.com/Race/Donate/CA/Oakland/HealingHearts
Volunteer: https://runsignup.com/Race/Volunteer/CA/Oakland/HealingHearts

05/07/2026

The WNBA season starts tomorrow, and Seattle Storm guard Natisha Hiedeman is here to remind us that you don't have to be in a crisis to reach out for help! You can call or text us at 988 or call 1-800-309-2131 just to reach and connect! Our services are open 24 hours, 7 days a week. If you're looking to talk to a therapist or join a grief group, call 1-800-260-0094. Our therapy services are for youth 25 and under experiencing su***de, adults 65 and over, or anyone experiencing grief. No one turned away for lack of funds!

05/05/2026

Healing Hearts Day Walk/ Run/ Move 5K has always been about showing up for one another, in joy and in grief. And in those quiet, meaningful moments, we create space to remember.

Memorial Signs are now available on our website for purchase. This is an opportunity to honor someone you carry with you. Whether it’s a name, a message, or a photo, each tribute becomes part of a shared moment of reflection during the event, to honor a time to pause, remember, and be held in community.

If this speaks to you, we invite you to take part in a way that feels meaningful.

You can:
Create a memorial sign to honor someone special: https://runsignup.com/Race/Store/CA/Oakland/HealingHearts?edit=

Register to walk or form a team: https://runsignup.com/Race/Register/?raceId=13579

Volunteer and help hold space for others: https://runsignup.com/Race/Volunteer/CA/Oakland/HealingHearts

Make a donation to support ongoing care in our community: https://runsignup.com/Race/Donate/CA/Oakland/HealingHearts