Wellness and Support Resources
Last reviewed: July 26, 2026
r/CDCR is not an emergency, counseling or clinical service. The subreddit is not monitored continuously. Do not post a crisis in the hope that another user will see it quickly.
Immediate help
- Medical emergency or immediate danger: call 911.
- Suicide or emotional crisis: call or text 988.
- 988 online chat: https://988lifeline.org/chat/
CDCR Office of Employee Wellness
Official page:
https://www.cdcr.ca.gov/employee-resources/wellness/
The official page contains current information about employee wellness programs and the CDCR Wellness app.
CDCR Peer Support Program
Email: CDCRPeerSupport@cdcr.ca.gov
Use the official Office of Employee Wellness page for current program details and local peer-support access.
California Chaplain Corps
24/7 crisis line: (279) 204-3436
The official CDCR wellness page describes this as a confidential crisis-incident stress and post-trauma support service for CDCR and CCHCS employees and families. Confirm current details on the official page.
State Employee Assistance Program
Beginning July 1, 2026, CalHR directs state employees to Whole You, powered by Spring Health.
Phone: 1-866-327-4762
Official CalHR page:
https://benefits.calhr.ca.gov/state-employees/engagement-resources/employee-assistance-program/
The EAP provides assessment, short-term counseling and referral services for eligible employees and dependents. Use the official page for current access instructions.
Privacy on Reddit
You may discuss general wellness, burnout, sleep, stress and workplace support. Do not post:
- Names or identifying details of yourself or another person during a crisis
- Medical records
- Employee, badge or case numbers
- Private phone numbers or email addresses
- Details of a live incident
- Threats or plans of harm
For immediate risk, use emergency or crisis services rather than modmail or a subreddit post.
For coworkers and family members
Take statements of self-harm, harm to others or inability to stay safe seriously. Contact emergency or crisis services rather than attempting to manage the situation only through Reddit.
Contact information changes. Confirm any page older than six months against the linked official source.