The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals in the United States.
☏ Phone: Available 24/7: Text or Call 988 to connect
The California Youth Crisis Line (CYCL) operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week as the statewide emergency response system for youth (ages 12-24) and families in crisis.
☏ Phone: Available 24/7: Text or Call (800) 843-5200
Crisis Text Line provides free, 24/7, high-quality text-based mental health support and crisis intervention by empowering a community of trained volunteers to support people in their moments of need.
24/7 national helpline providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth. Provides a safe and judgment-free place to talk. Services in English only.
☏ Phone: 24/7 call: (866) 488-7386 OR 24/7 text: 678-678
The LGBT Youth Talk Line provides peer counseling, information, and local resources for youth through age 25.
☏ Phone: Monday thru Friday from 1pm to 9pm, Pacific time (Monday thru Friday from 4pm to midnight, Eastern time). Saturday from 9am to 2pm, Pacific time (Saturday from noon to 5pm, Eastern time). LGBT National Youth Talkline: (800) 246-7743. LGBT National Coming Out Support Hotline: (888) 688-5428 (888-OUT–LGBT)
Teen Line provides personal teen-to-teen education and support before problems become a crisis, using a national hotline, current technologies and community outreach. Our work extends to caregivers and schools and organizations serving teens.
The OCAP is funding Parents Anonymous® Inc. to offer the California Parent & Youth Helpline and Online Parent Support Groups to address increased stressors and concerns faced by families, parents and youth during the current uncertain and troubling times.
☏ Phone: 7 days a week 8am-8pm | 855-4APARENT (1-855-427-2736)
Free resources for anyone in the community affected by mental illness – support groups, classes, presentations and a warm line. (Monday-Friday, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm PST)
The Department of Health Care Services provides an automated non-emergency substance use disorder (SUD) treatment referral line for those seeking SUD treatment services in California.
☏ Phone: To reach the referral line, please call the following telephone numbers: (800) 879-2772 – Statewide Toll Free, or (916) 327-3728 – Outside California.
SAMHSA’s National Helpline is a confidential, free, 24-hour-a-day, 365-day-a-year, information service, in English and Spanish, for individuals and family members facing mental and/or substance use disorders. This service provides referrals to local treatment facilities, support groups, and community-based organizations.
