Crisis Resources
If you are experiencing any thoughts of harming yourself or others, or you or someone you know is in immediate danger, please call 911 or go to your nearest emergency room without delay!
National Crisis Lines
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255); En Español 1-888-628-9454
- The Lifeline is a free, confidential crisis hotline that is available to everyone 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The Lifeline connects callers to the nearest crisis center in the Lifeline national network. These centers provide crisis counseling and mental health referrals. People who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have hearing loss can contact the Lifeline via TTY at 1-800-799-4889.
- https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org
- Crisis Text Line: Text 741741 to text with a trained crisis counselor
- The Crisis Text hotline is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week throughout the U.S. The Crisis Text Line serves anyone, in any type of crisis, connecting them with a crisis counselor who can provide support and information.
- https://www.crisistextline.org
- Veteran Crisis Line: 1-800-273-TALK (8255) and press 1 or text to 838255
- The Veterans Crisis Line is a free, confidential resource that connects veterans 24 hours a day, seven days a week with a trained responder. The service is available to all veterans, even if they are not registered with the VA or enrolled in VA healthcare. People who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have hearing loss can call 1-800-799-4889.
- https://www.veteranscrisisline.net
California – Los Angeles
- LA County Dept. of Mental Health 24/7 Crisis Hotline: 1 (800) 854-7771
- Crisis counseling, referrals to inpatient psychiatric care during crisis, information on resources available during crisis: https://dmh.lacounty.gov/our-services/forms/
- Resource List (By Service Area – see map of Service Areas in Appendix): http://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/dmh/159784_CONSUMER_RESOURCE_DIRECTORY_Final_1-27-16.pdf
- https://locator.lacounty.gov/dmh
- Suicide Prevention Hotline: (310) 391-1253
- LAPD Mental Health Evaluation Unit: (213) 996-1300
California – Orange County
- OC Crisis Line: (800) 773-8001 [available 24/7]
- OC Links – Mobile Crisis Assessment Team: (855) 625-4657 [available 24/7]
- Didi Hirsch Suicide Prevention Line: (714) 547-0885 [Mon-Fri 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.]
- E.T.S Evaluation and Treatment Services: 714-834-6900 [24-hour service]
- UCI Psychiatric Emergency: 714-456-5801 [24-hour screening service]
- Exodus Recovery, Inc. Crisis Stabilization Unit (CSU: The Crisis Stabilization Unit is open and available 24-hours per day, 365 days per year. Non-crisis walk-in services are also available to the general public from 7am to 7pm daily. No appointments are necessary.)
- 265 S. Anita Drive, Suite 104, Orange , CA 92868
- Main: (714) 410-3500
- https://www.exodusrecovery.com/oc-orange-csu/
- AMHS College Hospital Crisis Stabilization Unit: 24/7 Emergency Psychiatric Stabilization Servicing Adults 18 and older
- 301 Victoria Street, Costa Mesa, CA 92627
- (949) 574-3364
- https://chcm.us/crisis-stabilization-unit-csu/
- NAMI OC Crisis Line: Call or text: (714) 991-6412 or Toll Free: 877-910-9276 [available 24/7]. https://www.namioc.org/crisis-we-can-help
California – San Diego
- Suicide Hotline San Diego: (888) 724-7240 [available 24 hours]br />
- Can also chat online Monday-Friday 4pm-10pm here
California – San Francisco Bay Area
- San Francisco Mobile Crisis Treatment Team: Call (415) 355-8300; can assess and consult by phone for adults with a mental health crisis living in San Francisco; Mon–Fri 11 am–11 pm and weekends 12 noon–7 pm
- SF Mobile Response Team: At-home crisis assessments for kids with behavioral issues, 60-day assistance with coordinating follow-up care. To request 24-hour help from the Mobile Response Team, call 415-255-3737. For follow-up help, call 415-970-4000.
- Alameda County Crisis Support: https://www.crisissupport.org/
- Marin County Crisis Hotlines:
- Psychiatric Emergency Services: 415-499-6666
- BHRS Crisis Line: 888-818-1115
- Buckelew Programs Suicide Hotline: 415-499 -1100
- Crisis Stabilization Unit Hotline: 415-473-6666
- The Vine Detox Center: 415-492-0818
- https://www.marincountyda.org/mental-health-resources
Oregon – Portland (Multnomah County)
- Multnomah County 24 Hour Mental Health Crisis Line: (800) 716-9769 or (503) 988-4888 (Project Respond) https://multco.us/services/behavioral-health-crisis-services
- Crisis Assessment and Treatment Center [30 NE MLK Jr. Blvd., Portland]: (503) 988-4888 or https://multco.us/services/behavioral-health-crisis-services#section-4
- Voluntary and involuntary center which allows for stabilization for those in crisis with stays between 4-14 days.
- Staff available 24/7 to answer questions regarding treatment and admissions
- Multnomah County Urgent Mental Health Walk-in Clinic [4212 SE Division St., Portland]
- Available Monday-Friday, 7am-9pm and Saturday-Sunday 9am-9pm
- No cost clinic for mental health crisis situations
- Unity Center for Behavioral Health: walk-in psychiatric emergency services for adults with Medicaid or Medicare. (503) 944-8000 https://unityhealthcenter.org/mental-health-emergency-services/
