Crisis Support Resources
If you are experiencing a medical emergency, please dial 9-1-1 or go to your nearest emergency room.
Below are other crisis support helplines for varying types of needs that can be helpful for support:
SUICIDE AND CRISIS LIFELINE (24hours/7days)
Dial: 9-8-8
Interpeter services available
CalHOPE WARM LINE
Dial: 1-833-317-4673 (HOPE)
The warm line connects callers to others who have persevered through struggles with stress, anxiety, depression—emotions triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic. The peer counselors listen with compassion, provide non-judgmental support and guide you to additional resources that can give hope and help them cope. See https://www.calhope.org/pages/current-services.aspx#cs2 for other resources offerd by CalHOPE.
NATIONAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HOTLINE
(24hours/7days)
Dial: 1-800-799-7233
Interpeter services available
THE TREVOR PROJECT
Dial: 1-866-488-7386
Text the word START to 678-678 (text rates apply)
Chat: https://www.thetrevorproject.org/get-help/
Providing information & support to LGBTQ+ young people 24/7, all year round.
CHILDHELP NATIONAL CHILD ABUSE HOTLINE
Dial: 1-800-422-4453
NATIONAL SEXUAL ASSAULT HOTLINE
Dial: 1-800-656-4673
SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION NATIONAL HELPLINE
Dial: 1-800-662-4357
VETERANS CRISIS LINE
Dial: 9-8-8 and then PRESS 1
Text: 838255
INSTITUTE ON AGING
IOA's Friendship Line California (For Older Adults)
Dial: 1-800-971-0016
IOA's Center for Elderly Suicide Prevention & Grief Related Services
Dial: 415-750-4111
IOA's Website: https://www.ioaging.org/
For additional resources to support older adults and their families (ex: dementia, home care, day care, counseling services, educational services, etc.