Cal Vets Let's Talk with Danielle Davidson

Danielle Davidson, LCSW is a licensed clinical social worker in CA available to the UC Berkeley veteran community (students, staff, faculty) for Let's Talk phone or video consultations regarding mental health services, wellness resources, and/or specific mental health needs.
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WHAT IS Let’s Talk

The CAPS Let's Talk program provides easy access to informal, brief, consultation sessions with mental health professionals from UC Berkeley's Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS). It is free and there is no paperwork to complete.

Let’s Talk sessions could be used to:
* learn more about mental health resources and virtual therapy services
* talk about stress and anxiety related to academics and/or relationship concerns
* talk about unique challenges related to the COVID-19 pandemic
* learn about healthy ways to cope with stress and other concerns
* get emotional support and identify ways to increase social connection during shelter-in-place
* create a menu of therapy options to consider, or identify a future plan of action with CAPS
* get consultation on how to support a student in distress
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DISCLAIMER

* Although Let’s Talk Consultations are with mental health professionals, they are not formal therapy sessions and do not constitute mental health treatment. If you would like to schedule a therapy appointment, please call the CAPS office at (510) 642-9494.
* Let's Talk Consultation sessions are not an appropriate type of service for urgent concerns. For urgent issues, crisis counseling is still available through the CAPS office. Please call (510) 642-9494 to speak with someone urgently.
* If you have access to a confidential and private space, located in the state of CA, you are eligible for telemental health services with Danielle Davidson (licensed in CA), including a video or phone consultation. If these requirements are not met, we can still connect via phone for a brief check-in.
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HOW to SCHEDULE

Please sign-up for a 20-minute time-slot by giving your name and e-mail.  If you prefer not to leave your full name please feel free to leave initials, first name only or a pseudonym 

*IMPORTANT* In the comment section: Provide the phone number at which you can be reached 
Designate whether you prefer a phone call or a Zoom video visit

Once you complete the above steps, you are scheduled for a Virtual Let’s Talk Visit, and you can expect the following:
* Your Let’s Talk consultant will contact you at the designated time 
* You can expect a phone call if you requested to be contacted by phone (the call will be from a blocked number)
* If you requested Zoom video, please use the following link https://berkeley-hipaa.zoom.us/j/4151262086 and wait for your Let’s Talk consultant to start the meeting

Please be Advised:If you do not state a preference for Zoom video, the Let’s Talk consultant will call you at the number provided. If all slots are full or if available slots do not work with your schedule, please call CAPS at (510) 642-9494 and ask for a phone consultation with Danielle Davidson or with another CAPS therapist.  CAPS hours are currently 10am-4pm, Monday - Friday.

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CONTACT CAPS

You can also call CAPS at (510) 642-9494 to schedule a consultation or to request a callback. If prompted to leave a voicemail when you call, please CLEARLY state your name and a callback number (twice), and I will return the call as soon as I can.
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AFTER-HOURS SUPPORT + EMERGENCY RESOURCES

For after-hours support, please call the 24/7 support line at (855) 817-5667.

Other Emergency Resources:
* National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (link is external) (24/7): 800-273-8255.
* Alta Bates Emergency Room (link is external).
* The Trevor Project (link is external) (for LGBTQ+ Youth, 24/7): (866) 488-7386.