California Crisis Support

  • If you are in danger or experiencing a medical or psychiatric emergency, please call 911 or go to your nearest emergency room.

  • 24/7 Crisis Hotlines:

    • 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline – Dial 988 or chat at 988lifeline.org

    • Crisis Text Line – Text HELLO to 741741

    • San Mateo County Crisis Line – Call (650) 579-0350 (available 24/7)

    • San Francisco Mental Health Access Line – (415) 255-3737

    • Santa Clara County Crisis & Suicide Prevention – (855) 278-4204

    • Alameda County 24-Hour Crisis Line – (800) 309-2131

  • 24-hr Child Crisis: (415) 970-3800 only de-escalation and hospitalization (no welfare checks)

  • Crisis Hotline / SF Suicide Prevention Hotline: (415) 781-0500

  • National Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-273-8255

  • The Safe & Sound TALK Line: 415-441-KIDS (415-441-5437) 

  • SAMHSA Disaster Distress Helpline: 1-800-985-5990 or text TalkWithUS 66746

Warm Lines & Emotional Support (Non-Emergency)

  • For support, listening, or guidance when things feel heavy but not urgent.

    • CA Peer-Run Warm Line – (855) 845-7415 or chat at www.mentalhealthsf.org

    • Friendship Line (for adults 60+ or disabled) – (800) 971-0016

Local Bay Area Mental Health Resources

San Mateo County Behavioral Health & Recovery Services

  • Access & Referral: (800) 686-0101

  • Website: www.smchealth.org/bhrs

San Francisco Behavioral Health Services

  • Mental Health Access: (415) 255-3737

  • Website: sf.gov

Santa Clara County Behavioral Health Services

  • Call Center: (800) 704-0900

  • Website: bhsd.sccgov.org

La Clínica de La Raza – Multicultural, low-cost mental health services

RAMS (Richmond Area Multi-Services)

  • Culturally competent mental health services in San Francisco

  • Website: www.ramsinc.org

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