Resources

Emergency & Crisis Hotlines

  • 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline – Dial 988 (24/7, nationwide)

  • Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health (LACDMH) ACCESS Line – (800) 854-7771 (24/7, multilingual support)

  • Crisis Text Line – Text HOME to 741741 (24/7 support)

  • Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services (Suicide Prevention Center) – (877) 727-4747

  • Teen Line (for youth 13-19) – Text TEEN to 839863 or call (310) 855-4673 (6–10 PM PST)

Mobile Crisis Response & Psychiatric Services

  • LACDMH Psychiatric Mobile Response Team (PMRT) – Call (800) 854-7771 for dispatch

  • 911 Mental Health Team (ask for a SMART or MET Team) – When calling 911, request a Specialized Mental Health Response Team

  • CAHOOTS (Mobile Crisis Response Pilot Program in certain LA areas) – Call 988 for availability

LGBTQ+ Mental Health Crisis Resources

  • The Trevor Project (LGBTQ+ youth) – (866) 488-7386 or text START to 678678

  • Trans Lifeline (peer support for trans individuals) – (877) 565-8860

Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Support

  • National Domestic Violence Hotline – (800) 799-7233 or text START to 88788

  • Peace Over Violence (LA-based support) – (213) 955-9090

  • RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) – (800) 656-4673

Substance Use & Harm Reduction

  • SAMHSA National Helpline – (800) 662-HELP (4357)

  • LA CADA (Los Angeles Centers for Alcohol & Drug Abuse) – (562) 906-2676

  • Harm Reduction Coalition – Visit Website

Homelessness & Housing Support

  • LA Homeless Outreach Hotline (LAHSA) – (213) 683-3333

  • 211 LA County – Call 211 for housing, food, and mental health services