Mental Health Crisis Resources

Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

Free, confidential, 24/7 support for anyone in emotional distress or suicidal crisis. Available in English and Spanish. Chat available at 988lifeline.org.

Crisis Text Line

Free, 24/7 crisis counseling via text. Connects you with a trained crisis counselor.

Veterans Crisis Line

Confidential support for veterans and their loved ones, 24/7.

National Domestic Violence Hotline

24/7 support for anyone experiencing domestic violence.

National Human Trafficking Hotline

Substance Use Support

For people struggling with substance use disorder who need someone to talk to. All operators have lived experience with SUD.

Overdose prevention hotline. Call before using so someone is on the line in case of emergency.

LGBTQ+ Crisis Support

24/7 crisis intervention and suicide prevention for LGBTQ+ young people.

Peer support hotline staffed by trans people, for trans people.

Confidential support, information, and local resources for the LGBTQ+ community.

Eating Disorder Support

Daytime helpline staffed by licensed therapists, offering support and treatment referrals.

Self-Harm Support

Information and referrals for people struggling with self-harm.

Community & Local Services

Free, confidential referrals to local community services including housing, food, and mental health support.

Teen Line

Teens helping teens. Trained teen volunteers provide peer support. teenline.org

California Youth Crisis Line (CYCL)

24/7 statewide emergency response for youth ages 12–24 and their families. Professionally trained counselors provide crisis intervention and resource referrals.

El Dorado County Crisis Hotline

Sacramento County Crisis Hotline

Placer County Crisis Hotline & Triage Services

Marin County 24/7 Crisis Line

For anyone experiencing a mental health or substance use crisis. Free and confidential.

Marin County Crisis Stabilization Unit (CSU)

Open 24/7. Serves children, teenagers, and adults regardless of insurance status. Located on the MarinHealth Medical Center campus in Kentfield.

Marin County Mobile Crisis Response Team

Available Monday–Friday 8am–9pm, Saturday 1pm–9pm. Responds to mental health and substance use crises throughout Marin County.

SF Psychiatric Emergency Services

24-hour facility for psychiatric emergencies, both voluntary and involuntary.

SF Mobile Crisis Treatment Team (MCTT)

Monday–Friday 8:30am–11pm, Saturday & Holidays Noon–8pm (closed Sundays). Provides emergency crisis assessment and intervention in the field. Multilingual staff available (Spanish, Russian, Cantonese/Mandarin). Available to all adult residents (18+) regardless of insurance.

San Francisco Suicide Prevention

Westside Crisis Clinic

Telephone counseling and referral for people who are depressed and suicidal. Drug service information and referral available 24 hours.

NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness)

NAMI Marin County: namimarin.org  ·  NAMI San Francisco: namisf.org

SAMHSA National Helpline

Free, confidential, 24/7 treatment referral and information service for mental health and substance use disorders. Available in English and Spanish.