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RESOURCES | HELPLINES | SUPPORT

Mental Health Organizations

The National Institute of Mental Health provides information, education, and resources.

Maternal Mental Health Now offers support, education, and resources for growing families.

Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health offers valuable services and information.

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 (LACDMH) 24/7 help line:

(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 TrevorLifeline 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.

 

Los Angeles Homeless Outreach Portal (LA-HOP)
Operated by the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA), LA-HOP is designed to assist people experiencing homelessness by dispatching homeless outreach teams throughout Los Angeles County.

 

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. Watch this video to learn more about L.A. Found.

 

Family Urgent Response System (FURS): call or text 1-833-939-FURS (3877) or visit CAL-FURS.ORG
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 (NAMI): (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.

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