Crisis Hotlines
in California
In an emergency or in need of immediate help, dial 911 or go to your nearest emergency room.
Hotlines for All
National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988.
Para personas que hablan español, llamen al 988.
For people who are deaf or hard of hearing, use your preferred relay service or dial 711 then 988.
Health Consumer Alliance
Call 1-888‑804‑3536 for free assistance for people trying to get or maintain health coverage and resolve problems with their health plans.
Peer Run Warm Line at Mental Health Association of San Francisco (MHASF)
Call 1-855-845-7415 for a non-crisis/non-emergency resource for anyone in California seeking emotional support via phone or webchat from counselors who are peers (people with lived experiences of mental health challenges).
California Office of the Patient Advocate
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) California
Mental Health America of California
BIPOC Community Resource Lists
The Mental Health Coalition’s BIPOC Resource List
The Kennedy Forum’s “Racial Injustice & Mental Health” resource list
LGBTQIA+ Hotlines
The Trevor Project
For LGBTQIA+ youth (under 25) — Call 866-488-7386 or text START to 678678.
Resources for People With Disabilities
Disability Rights California
Call 1-800-776-5746 for a nonprofit legal services and advocacy organization serving people with disabilities.
Mental Health & Autism Insurance Project
The Mental Health & Autism Insurance Project is a California non-profit which assists families with children with autism spectrum disorders and/or mental health conditions to obtain medically necessary treatments through their health plans.
Sexual & Domestic Violence Hotlines
National Domestic Violence Hotline
Call 1-800-799-SAFE (7233).
RAINN National Sexual Assault Hotline
Call 800-656-HOPE (4673).
Substance Use Resources
Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration HelpLine
Call 1-800-662-HELP (4357) for 24/7 free, confidential treatment referral and information service (in English and Spanish) for individuals and family members facing mental health and/or substance abuse issues.
The Kennedy Forum & NAMI’s Health Insurance Appeals Guide: A Consumer Guide for Filing Mental Health & Substance Use Disorder (MH/SUD) Appeals
Alcoholics Anonymous
Narcotics Anonymous
Overeaters Anonymous
Veteran & Law Enforcement Hotlines
CopLine
Call 800-267-5463 for peer support for law enforcement personnel.
Veterans Crisis Line
Call 1-800-273-TALK (8255) and press 1.
Youth, Postpartum & Elder Hotlines
Teen Line
Call 800-852-8336 for teen peer-to-peer support or text TEEN to 839863.
Postpartum Support International Helpline
Call 1-800-944-4773(4PPD).
Institute on Aging Friendship Line
Call 1-800-971-0016. This is a 24-hour support line for people the age of 60 and older and adults living with disabilities.
Has Kaiser Permanente delayed or denied your mental health care? Have you or a loved one been forced to endure long waits for appointments?
In an emergency or in need of immediate help, dial 911 or go to your nearest emergency room.
NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION LIFELINE
1-800-273-8255
