California mental health resources
Crisis support, state navigation links, and search shortcuts for treatment centers in California. Listings are informational — confirm services and insurance directly.
If you or someone else is in immediate danger, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.
For mental health crisis support, call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline). Veterans: call 988 and press 1. Text HOME to 741741 (Crisis Text Line). Mental Health Atlas does not provide emergency services.
Crisis resources
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911 — Emergency services
For immediate life-threatening emergencies, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.
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SAMHSA National Helpline
Free, confidential, 24/7 treatment referral and information service for individuals facing mental health or substance use disorders.
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988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Free, confidential support 24/7 for people in distress or crisis.
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Veterans Crisis Line
Confidential crisis support for veterans, service members, and their families.
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Crisis Text Line
Free 24/7 text-based crisis support.
Text HOME to 741741Website ↗ - Crisis resource
Emergency room — nearest facility
Go to the nearest hospital emergency department for psychiatric or medical emergencies.
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Crisis stabilization — seek local mobile crisis team
Many counties offer mobile crisis teams and crisis stabilization units. Call 988 to connect with local services.
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California Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
California callers can dial 988 for local crisis support.
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Los Angeles County Psychiatric Mobile Response Team
24/7 mobile crisis response for Los Angeles County.
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San Diego Access and Crisis Line
24/7 crisis support and mobile response for San Diego County.
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Orange County Crisis Call Center
County crisis line and mobile response for Orange County, CA.
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Sacramento County Mental Health Access
Crisis line and mobile crisis for Sacramento County.
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Alameda County Crisis Line
24/7 crisis support for Alameda County residents.
Medicaid & state navigation
- Medi-Cal mental health services ↗
Official state behavioral health overview — confirm eligibility with the state.
Licensing source
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More tools
- Browse CA care resources — Verified treatment & recovery listings
- Care navigator — Find a level of care
- Care navigator — guided level-of-care suggestions