RESOURCES

Helplines

Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

Call or text 988 for free, confidential, and immediate help.

Or call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at

(800) 273-8255.

Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health 24/7 Helpline

(800) 854-7771

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 Trevor Lifeline 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.

L.A. Found

(833) 569-7651 or LAFound@ad.lacounty.gov
L.A. Found is a countywide initiative to help locate individuals who wander due to dementia, Alzheimer’s, autism or other cognitive impairments.

Family Urgent Response System

call or text 1-833-939-FURS (3877)
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

(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.

Helpline listings from Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health.