Resources
If you are experiencing an emergency, please call 911 or an emergency hotline.
National Resources
National Suicide Prevention
CALL or TEXT 988
Open 24 hours, 7 days a week
Spanish & English, Other Languages Potentially Available at Request
Deaf or Hard of Hearing ASL users can call 988 Videophone
CRISIS Mental Health Text Line
TEXT 741741, WhatsApp messaging also available
Online Live Chat: https://connect.crisistextline.org/chat?utm_source=popup
Open 24 hours, 7 days a week
Trained staff. Not a peer line.
English & Spanish
Veterans Crisis Line
Call 988 then press 1, or Text 838255
Online Live Chat: https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/get-help-now/chat/
Open 24 hours, 7 days a week
Spanish & English, Other Languages Potentially Available at Request
Trans Lifeline
Call 877-565-8860
Spanish & English
10 AM – 6 PM PST
11 AM – 7 PM MST
12 PM – 8 PM CST
1 PM – 9 PM EST
Domestic Violence Hotline
Call 800-799-7233 or 7233
Text "START" to 88788
Open 24 hours, 7 days a week
English, Spanish and 200+ through interpretation service
Online Live Chat Available on Website: https://www.thehotline.org/get-help/#
Enterprise Resource Center Warm Line of Marin County
Accepts calls nationwide
415-459-6330
9am to 9pm PST
Open 24 hours, 7 days a week
Peer-run warmline
Project Return Peer Support Network
Accepts calls nationwide
Mon-Fri: 2:30 PM - 10:00 PM PST
Sat, Sun: 10:00 AM - 6::00 PM PST
(888) 448-9777 English
(888) 448-4055 Spanish
Mental Health Association for Chinese Communities
Accepts calls nationwide
Phone: 1-800-881-8502
Hours: 9am - 9pm PST 7 days a week
Provides support in Mandarin, Cantonese and English
The Trevor Project
Accepts calls nationwide
Open 24 hours, 7 days a week
Call 1-866-488-7386, Text 678-678
Online Live Chat: https://www.thetrevorproject.org/get-help/
HIV Nightline (National)
Call: 1-800-273-2437
Open 24 hours, 7 days a week
Spanish & English
California-wide Resources
CalHOPE Peer-Run Warmline
8AM-Midnight, Monday-Sunday
Call or Text: (833) 317-HOPE (4673)
Español (833) 642-7696
Online Live Chat: https://calhopeconnect.org/
The California Peer-Run Warmline
Open 24 hours, 7 days a week
Call or Text 855-600-WARM (9276)
Online Live Chat (login required): https://www.mentalhealthsf.org/warm-line/
CrisisText and Deaf and Hard of Hearing Support (Didi Hirsch)
People who are deaf or hard of hearing and who need support in a crisis can text for help by texting the word “HEARME” to 839863. The service is available 24/7
The CalHOPE RedLine Community Warmline
Warmline for American Indian/Alaskan Native (AIAN) communities in CA
Call: 1-888-368-4090
Text: 916-252-5002
Hours: Mon-Fri, 8am-8pm PST.
Website/Live Chat: https://ccuih.org/redline/
Northern California
Alameda County
MH First Oakland
Fri 8pm-8am and Sat 8pm-8am
Call: 510-999-9641
Non-police, community-driven alternative to 911, providing assistance to people facing mental health crises, intimate partner violence, houselessness, and substance use issues. Serving Oakland and greater East Bay area, this is a project of Anti Police-Terror Project (APTP) which also operates MH First Sacramento
Local Mental Health Intervention Number: (800) 309-2131
Alpine County
Local Mental Health Intervention Numbers: (530) 694-1816 or after hours call (800) 486-2163
Amador County
Local Mental Health Intervention Numbers: (209) 223-6412 or (888) 310-6555
Butte County
Northern Valley Talk Line
A confidential non-crisis peer support network.You are not alone, we are here to listen.
Toll Free: 1-855-582-5554
Open 4:30 pm-9:30 pm, 7 days a week
Local Mental Health Intervention Numbers: (530) 891-2810 or (800) 334-6622
Calaveras County
Local Mental Health Intervention Numbers: (209) 754-3239 or (800) 499-3030
Colusa County
Local Mental Health Intervention Numbers: (530) 458-0520 or (888) 793-6580
Del Norte County
Local Mental Health Intervention Numbers: (707) 464-7224 or (888) 446-4408
El Dorado County
Local Mental Health Intervention Numbers:
(800) 929-1955 or (530) 622-3345 for Placerville or (530) 544-2219 for South Lake Tahoe
Glenn County
Local Mental Health Intervention Numbers: (800) 507-3530
Humboldt County
Local Mental Health Intervention Numbers: (707) 445-7715 or (888) 849-5728
Lassen County
Local Mental Health Intervention Numbers: (888) 530-8688
Lake County
Local Mental Health Intervention Numbers: (800) 900-2075
Marin County
Local Mental Health Intervention Numbers: (415) 499-6666
Mendocino County
Local Mental Health Intervention Numbers: (800) 555-5906 or (707) 472-2304 for Ukiah
Modoc County
Local Mental Health Intervention Numbers:
(800) 699-4880 or (530) 233-6312 or (800) 762-3003
Mono County
Local Mental Health Intervention Numbers: (707) 924-1740
Napa County
Local Mental Health Intervention Numbers: (707) 253-4711
Nevada County
Local Mental Health Intervention Numbers: (530) 265-5811
Placer County
Local Mental Health Intervention Numbers:
Adult Crisis & Intake: (888) 886-5401 or (916) 787-8860
Child & Family Crisis: (866) 293-1940 or (916) 872-6549
Plumas County
Local Mental Health Intervention Numbers: (530) 283-6307 or (800) 757-7898
Sacramento County
Local Mental Health Intervention Numbers: (888) 881-4881
San Benito County
Local Mental Health Intervention Numbers: (831) 636-4020
San Francisco County
ZSFGH PES (Psychiatric Emergency Services)
Call: 628-206-8125
Open 24 hours, 7 days a week
Comprehensive Crisis Services
Call: 415-970-4000
Crisis Safety Check (if Comprehensive Crisis Services are not available.)
Call SFPD non-emergency #415-553-0123 to request a safety check.
If in imminent danger / need an ambulance, call 911.
Westside Crisis
Drop-in and emergency services
245 11th Street, San Francisco
Number: 415-335-0311
Hours: M – F 9:00am – 3:00pm, closed from 12 - 12:30 for lunch.
Dore Urgent Care Clinic (DUCC)
For mental health crises
52 Dore St, San Francisco, CA 94103
Call: 415-553-3100
Drop-in 24/7. Call to check availability of space.
San Francisco Suicide Prevention (SFSP)
Call: 415-781-0500
Open 24 hours, 7 days a week
Friendship Line (Through Institute on Aging)
60+ or disabled individuals 18+
Call: 888-670-1360
Typically 10 min. max. Friendship line can schedule outbound support calls on a case by case basis.
HIV Nightline (San Francisco)
Call: 415-434-2437
Open 24 hours, 7 days a week
Spanish & English
CUAV (Community United Against Violence) LGBTQ-focused services
427 South Van Ness Ave. SF 94103
Safety Line #: 415-333-HELP (4357)
Mondays - Fridays, 10am - 6pm
By Appointment Only (Call to schedule)
San Joaquin County
San Joaquin Warmline
Call: (209) 468-3585
Referrals to community network providers
Call: (888) 468-9370
Open 24 hours, 7 days a week
Local Mental Health Intervention Numbers: (209) 468-8686
San Mateo County
Local Mental Health Intervention Numbers: (650) 579-0350 or (800) 273-8255
Santa Clara County
Local Mental Health Intervention Numbers: (855) 278-4204
Santa Cruz County
Local Mental Health Intervention Numbers: (800) 952-2335
Shasta County
Local Mental Health Intervention Numbers: (530) 225-5252 or (888) 385-5201
Sierra County
Local Mental Health Intervention Numbers: (877) 435-7137
Siskiyou County
Local Mental Health Intervention Numbers: (800) 842-8979 or (800) 452-3669
Solano County
Local Mental Health Intervention Numbers: (707) 428-1131
Sonoma County
Local Mental Health Intervention Numbers: (800) 746-8181 or (855) 587-6373
Sutter/Yuba County
Local Mental Health Intervention Numbers: (530) 673-8255 or (888) 923-3800
Tehama County
Local Mental Health Intervention Numbers: (530) 527-5637
Trinity County
Local Mental Health Intervention Numbers:
(530) 623-5708 or (530) 623-1362 or (888) 624-5820
Yolo County
Local Mental Health Intervention Numbers: (888) 965-6647
Southern California
Fresno County
Local Mental Health Intervention Numbers: (800) 654-3937
Imperial County
Local Mental Health Intervention Numbers: (760) 339-4504 or (800) 817-5292
Inyo County
Local Mental Health Intervention Numbers: (760) 873-6533 or (800) 841-5011
Kern County
Local Mental Health Intervention Numbers: (800) 991-5272
Kings County
Tulare & Kings County Warm Line
For callers from Tulare and Kings County California.
Out of area calls are limited.
1-877-306-2413
Open 24 hours 7 days a week.
http://www.kcbh.org/warm-line.html
Local Mental Health Intervention Numbers: (559) 582-4484 or (800) 655-2553
Los Angeles County
Los Angeles County Human Services Hotline
Open 24 hours 7 days a week.
Dial “211”
Bilingual
Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health
Option 1: Service Referrals, Crisis Assessments and Field Deployments
Open 24 hours 7 days a week.
Option 2: Emotional Support Warm Line with Trained Active Listeners
10:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily
Option 3: Veteran Line for Mental Health Support and Connection to Veteran Programs
9 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily
800-854-7771
English and Spanish, Other Languages Available by Request
https://dmh.lacounty.gov/get-help-now/
Madera County
Local Mental Health Intervention Numbers:
(559) 673-3508 or (559) 662-0522 or (888) 275-9779
Merced County
Local Mental Health Intervention Numbers: (209) 381-6800 or (888) 334-0163
Monterey County
Local Mental Health Intervention Numbers: (831) 755-4111 or (877) 663-5433
Orange County
The OC Warmline - NAMI Orange County
(714) 991-6412
Open 24 hours, 7 days a week
Languages: English, Spanish, Vietnamese and Farsi
Interpreter Services available
Local Mental Health Intervention Numbers: (877) 7CRISIS or (877) 727-4747
Riverside County
Local Mental Health Intervention Numbers: (951) 686-HELP (4357)
San Bernardino County
Local Mental Health Intervention Numbers:
(888) 743-1478
909-458-9628 (West Valley region)
909-421-9233 (East Valley region)
760-956-2345 (High Desert region)
760-365-6558 (Morongo Basin region)
San Diego County
San Diego Warm Line for San Diego residents
Call: 619 295-1055
Open 3:30 PM to 11:00 PM 7 days a week.
Local Mental Health Intervention Numbers: (800) 479-3339 or (888) 724-7240
San Luis Obispo County
Local Mental Health Intervention Numbers: (800) 838-1381
Santa Barbara County
Local Mental Health Intervention Numbers: (888) 868-1649
Stanislaus County
Local Mental Health Intervention Numbers: (209) 558-4600 or (888) 376-6246
Tulare County
Tulare & Kings County Warm Line
For callers from Tulare and Kings County California.
Out of area calls are limited.
1-877-306-2413
Open 24 hours 7 days a week.
http://www.kcbh.org/warm-line.html
Local Mental Health Intervention Numbers: (800) 320-1616
Tuolumne County
Local Mental Health Intervention Numbers: (209) 533-7000
Ventura County
Local Mental Health Intervention Numbers: (866) 998-2243
Provider Resources
Coming soon
Download the entire crisis resource list: here (PDF)
Mental Health Resources
National Resources
Gaylesta: Directory with LGBTQIA+ identifying therapists. It has lots of filters to find a therapist, such as the therapist's racial and gender identity, the issues they specialize in, and the approaches they use.
LGBTQ+ Healthcare Directory: Directory of LGBTQIA+ healthcare professionals, including therapists. It has many filters for selecting a therapist and also has a section specifically for finding providers who are educated in trauma-informed care.
Pink Therapy: Another directory of LGBTQIA+ therapists. However, it has even more filters, including the ability to filter for specific sexual orientations and use keywords for desired characteristics not specified by the filters.
San Francisco Bay Area Resources
Queer Life Space: Clinic in San Francisco offering sliding scale LGBTQIA+ friendly therapy starting at $30 a session. They also offer telehealth services for the entire state of California.
SF BACC: An organization based in the Bay Area that provides sliding scale therapy. They do not have any information dedicated specifically to LGBTQIA+ issues. However, they mention that they have experience with working with diverse clients, including sexual and gender minorities.
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