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.