Hotlines

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 800-273-8255

CAT Team: 866-830-6011

The Crisis Assessment Team (CAT) provides 24-hour mobile response services to any adult experiencing a behavioral health crisis. Staff members receive calls to provide crisis intervention individuals living with mental health issues from law enforcement officers in the field, social services agencies, and concerned family members. CAT conducts risk assessments, initiates involuntary hospitalizations when necessary, provides resources and linkage, and conducts follow-up contacts for individuals assessed.

Adult Protective Services (24/7): 800-451-5155 (Orange County) 877-477-3646 (LA County)

California Child Protection Hotline (within CA only, 24/7): (800) 540-4000

California Peer-Run Warmline (teens, 24/7 non-emergency talk line): 1-800-842-8336

California Youth Crisis Line (24/7, ages 12-24): 1-800-843-5200

Crisis Text Line: text HOME to 741741

DeHQ: LGBTQ Helpline for South Asians: 908-367-3374

Domestic violence (24/7): (800) 799-7233 (SAFE) or text 838255

Homeless, at risk of homelessness, or have other housing-related needs: 211

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) National Hotline

(M-F 1p-9p PST, Sat. 9a-2p PST): (888) 843-4564

Military Helpline: (877) 247-4645

National Alliance on Mental Illness: (800) 950-NAMI

National Eating Disorders Center Helpline: (800) 931-2237

National Runaway Safeline: (800) RUN-AWAY

Postpartum International: 800-944-4773

Rape, Sexual Assault, Abuse, and Incest National Network (RAINN): (800) 656-HOPE, live text chat available at rainn.org

Resolve Infertility Helpline: (866) 668-2566

Teen Line (6-9pm PST): text TEEN to 839863

Trans Lifeline (24/7): (877) 565-8860 or text START to 678678

Trevor Lifeline (LGBTQIA+ youth, 24/7): (866) 488-7386

YouthLine: (877) 968-8491

Thank you Amy Kaufman, LMFT for compiling much of this list.