24/7 crisis and emotional wellness resources
(800) 854-7771

If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org

• 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. (Please note that the previous phone number for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at (800) 273-8255 will remain operational.) 

• Text “LA” to 741741
  Connect with a trained crisis counselor to receive free crisis support via text message.

• 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.

• 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 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.

• 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 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.

• 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.

• NAMI is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness.

• NAMI Antelope Valley

• NAMI Greater LA County

• NAMI Glendale

• NAMI Long Beach/Whittier

• NAMI Pomona Valley

• NAMI San Fernando Valley

• NAMI San Gabriel Valley

• NAMI South Bay LA County

• NAMI Urban Los Angeles

• NAMI Westside Los Angeles