Hotlines and Textlines

Join the conversation with Monterey County Behavioral Health staff who will provide support and facilitate the process in dusscussing social justice.

If you, or someone you know, is experiencing

• increased anxiety and/or depression

• general hopelessness

• changes in mood, sleep, or eating patterns

• increased drug and/or alcohol use

• grief over losing a loved one to suicide

Please call our 24-hour suicide crisis line and speak with one of our trained volunteers today. All calls to our line are free, completely confidential, and your information will be protected. 877-663-5433

2-1-1 Monterey County, a program of United Way Monterey County, is the comprehensive information and referral service for Monterey County. The connect over 30,000 Monterey County callers and texters each year with information about health and human services available to them. All you have to do it text or dial 2-1-1.

The Trevor Project is the leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & questioning (LGBTQ) young people under 25. If you are thinking about suicide and in need of immediate support, please call the TrevorLifeline at 1-866-488-7386 or text START to 678-678. Online counslors are also available through chat on the website.