Crisis Resources for Californians
 

​If you are experiencing a life-threatening emergency, please call 911 or go to your nearest emergency room.

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However, please keep in mind that police officers are not always trained to handle mental health situations and may not provide the support you need. This can also pose risks, especially for people from marginalized communities, such as People of Color, neurodivergent individuals, and people with disabilities.

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If you need to call the police, consider asking trusted community leaders, neighbors, friends, or family to be present for added support.

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It’s also important to know that some crisis lines may contact the police if you talk about suicide. If this worries you, ask about their reporting policies before sharing details.

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For more information of why this is important and where I got this language from, please visit Inclusive Therapists.

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General Mental Health and Crisis Support

• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (English):
  📞 Call: 988                    

        🌐 988lifeline.org

• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (En Español):
  📞 Call: 1-888-628-9454                    

        ​🌐 988lifeline.org

• Crisis Text Line:
  💬 Text: "HOME" to 741-741                    

        ​🌐 crisistextline.org

• California Youth Crisis Line (Ages 12–24):
  📞 Call: 1-800-843-5200                    

        ​🌐 calyouth.org/cycl

• Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health ACCESS Line:
  📞 Call: 1-800-854-7771                    

        🌐 dmh.lacounty.gov

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LGBTQ+ Support

• The Trevor Project (LGBTQ+ Youth):
  📞 Call: 1-866-488-7386                    

        💬 Text: "START" to 678678                   

        🌐 thetrevorproject.org

• Trans Lifeline (Peer Support for Trans Individuals):
  📞 Call: 1-877-565-8860
  🌐 translifeline.org

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BIPOC-Focused Support

• Call BlackLine (BIPOC, LGBTQ+, Marginalized Communities):
  📞 Call: 1-800-604-5841
  🌐 callblackline.com

• BEAM (Black Emotional and Mental Health Collective):
  🌐 beam.community

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Indigenous Support

• StrongHearts Native Helpline (Domestic and Sexual Violence Support):
  📞 Call or Text: 1-844-7NATIVE (762-8483)
  🌐 strongheartshelpline.org

• CalHOPE Red Line (Peer Support for Urban Indian and Tribal Populations):
  📞 Call: 1-833-317-HOPE (4673)
  🌐 calhope.org

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Youth-Specific Support

• Teen Line (Peer Support for Teens):
  📞 Call: 1-800-852-8336 (6–10 PM PT)
  💬 Text: "TEEN" to 839863 (6–9 PM PT)
  🌐 teenlineonline.org

• California Youth Crisis Line (Ages 12–24):
  📞 Call: 1-800-843-5200
  🌐 calyouth.org/cycl

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Specialized Support

• National Domestic Violence Hotline:
  📞 Call: 1-800-799-7233
  💬 Text: "START" to 88788
  🌐 thehotline.org

• National Sexual Assault Telephone Hotline (RAINN):
  📞 Call: 1-800-656-4673
  🌐 rainn.org

• Wildflower Alliance Peer Support Line:
  📞 Call: 1-888-407-4515
  🌐 wildfloweralliance.org

• Lines for Life (Substance Use, Suicide Prevention):
  📞 Call: 800-273-8255
  🌐 linesforlife.org