If this is an emergency, please dial 911

Suicide Prevention Hotline: Suicide Prevention 800-273-8255 OR Text HOME to 741741

Crisis Prevention Hotline: Mental Health Crisis Support (877) 7-CRISIS (877) 727-4747

LA County DMH Helpline/ACCESS: Suicidal/Mental Health Crisis (800) 854-7771

The LACDMH Help Line serves as the primary entry point for mental health services with the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health.

Services provided by our Help Line staff include:

Access Line for Service Referrals, Crisis Assessments and Field Deployments – available 24/7 (option 1 when calling the Help Line)

• • Mental health screening and assessment

  • Referral to a service provider

  • Crisis counseling

  • Mobilizing field response teams

  • Linkages to other services and resources

Emotional Support Warm Line with Trained Active Listeners – available 10:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily (option 2 when calling the Help Line)

A national network of local crisis centers that provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24/7 throughout the U.S. via phone call, text messaging, or online chat. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (800) 273-8255 

988 Information and Toolkit, click here: https://dmh.lacounty.gov/988-information/

The Trevor Lifeline provides support to LGBTQ youths and allies in crisis or in need of a safe and judgment-free place to talk. 

• LA County Department of Mental Health: The primary entry point for mental health services with our department, services provided by our Help Line staff include: Access Line Emotional Support Warm Line and Veteran Line: 1-800-854-7771 

• LA County Emotional Support Volunteer Line: Warm line for LA County Residents seeking emotional support and a listening ear 1-833-307-0509

• Trevor Hotline: Crisis intervention and suicide prevention services for LGBTQ youth 1-866-488-7386 

• Teen Line: Peer Counseling For Teens Phone counseling and texting available (Mon-Sunday 6-10pm) 1-800-852-8336 or Text HOME to 741741

• Substance Abuse Hotline for Substance Abuse & Mental Health Support 1-800-662-HELP (4357)

• National Domestic Violence Hotline for Domestic Violence Support Services 1-800-799-7233 (SAFE) or 1- 800-787-3223 (TTY)