***IF THIS IS AN EMERGENCY, PLEASE DIAL 911***

• 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: Call or text: 988.

They offer 24/7 access to trained crisis counselors who can help people experiencing mental-health related distress. You are not alone.

• LA County Department of Mental Health Help-Line: Please call (800) 854-7771. DMH offers 24/7 help. In addition, Helpline Staff provide services in the following areas:

  • • • • • • Access Line: For service referrals, Crisis Assessments and Field Deployments--- available 24/7 (option 1 when calling the Help Line)

              • • Mental health screening and assessment

                • referral to a service provider

                • Crisis counseling

                • Mobilizing field response teams

                • Linkages to other services and resources

            • Emotional Support Warm Line: with Trained Active Listeners--- Available 10:30 am to 9 pm daily. (option 2 when calling the Help Line)

            • Veteran Line: For Mental Health Support and Connection to Veteran Programs--- available 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily. (option 3 when calling the Help Line)

• Crisis Text Line: Text "LA" to 741741.

Connect with a trained crisis counselor to receive free crisis support via text message.

• Disaster Distress Helpline: (800) 985-5990
  The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA) Disaster Distress Helpline provides crisis counseling and support to people experiencing emotional distress related to natural or human-caused disasters.

• Trevor Project Lifeline: (800) 788-7386
  The TrevorLifeline provides support to LGBTQ youths and allies in crisis or in need of a safe and judgment-free place to talk.

• Substance Abuse Service Helpline: (844) 804-7500
  Operated by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, this hotline provides screening, resources and service referrals regarding substance use disorders.

• 211 LA County: Dial 2-1-1 within Los Angeles County
  211 LA County is the hub for all types of health, human and social services in Los Angeles County, providing callers with information and referrals to the services that best meet their needs.

• Los Angeles Homeless Outreach Portal (LA-HOP)
  Operated by the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA), LA-HOP is designed to assist people experiencing homelessness by dispatching homeless outreach teams throughout Los Angeles County.

• L.A. Found: (833) 569-7651 or LAFound@wdacs.lacounty.gov
  L.A. Found is a countywide initiative to help locate individuals who wander due to dementia, Alzheimer’s, autism or other cognitive impairing conditions. Watch this video to learn more about L.A. Found.

• Family Urgent Response System (FURS): call or text 1-833-939-FURS (3877) or visit CAL-FURS.ORG
  FURS is a free 24/7/365 hotline for current or former foster youth (up to age 21) and their caregivers to receive phone, text, chat and/or in-person support when needed for any issues, big or small.

• National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI): (800) 950-6264
  NAMI is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness.