We all have moments when a little extra support can make a big difference. Calling a hotline or warmline offers a safe space to talk through your feelings and gain guidance on managing them. Explore the numbers and information below—they could be the helpful resource you’re looking for on your journey to clarity and support.
If you are thinking about harming yourself or attempting suicide, tell someone who can help right away. Call 911 for emergency services or go to the nearest hospital emergency room.
Suicide & Crisis Mental Health Help Hotline: Telephone Number # 988
If you or someone you know is in crisis—whether they are considering suicide or not—please call to speak with a trained crisis counselor24/7.
Teen Line provides support for teens like you who may be struggling with anything from a fight with a friend to thoughts of suicide. Contact us anonymously and talk it out with a trained teen who will listen without judgement and provide resources to help.
Teen Line Hours Nationwide (6 PM - 10 PM PST)
Text CONNECT to 741741 if they’re ever in crisis, big or small. Crisis Text Line serves anyone, in any type of crisis, providing access to free, 24/7.
Text HOME or CONNECT to 741741
National Domestic Violence Hotline: Telephone Number # 1-800-799-SAFE
For anonymous, confidential help available 24/7. If you are not able to speak safely, you can chat online or text LOVEIS to 22522.
RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) is the nation's largest anti-sexual violence organization.
(800) 656-HOPE (4673) or hotline.rainn.org/online
Español: (800) 656-4673 o hotline.rainn.org/es
Connect with a trained staff member from a sexual assault service provider in your area that offers access to a range of free services 24/7.
Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. They can offer advice based on experience and can help find local support and services.
Your call, chat, or text is completely free and confidential, and you control how much information you share. No matter what you're going through, our responders are here to help. They can also connect you with the resources you need, including your local Suicide Prevention Coordinator (SPC), who will follow up with you on the next business day for ongoing support.
The largest suicide prevention and crisis intervention organization includes a 24/7 mental health hotline.(866) 488-7386 or www.thetrevorproject.org/get-help/To join their online community visit www.thetrevorproject.org/visit-trevorspace/
The Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline is a safe, nonjudgmental and inclusive space for those concerned about or affected by child abuse. The Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline is NOT a reporting line for child abuse. The hotline is NOT connected to emergency services nor is it a replacement for 911 emergency responsive services.
A WARMLINE is staffed with Peer Specialists who can offer hope, strength, and knowledge gained from their own personal experiences living with mental health issues and/or substance use disorders. The Warmline is a non-crisis phone service. The Warmline provides callers with information, referrals, support, and empathy.
If you are thinking about harming yourself or attempting suicide, tell someone who can help right away. Call 911 for emergency services or go to the nearest hospital emergency room.
For people in Southern California struggling with loneliness, substance use or other mental health needs. Services are available in English and Spanish. Warmline 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Call: (800) 854-7771 or www.211la.org
Now accepting calls nationwide
Ever wish you had someone to talk to? Someone who is supportive, caring and non-judgmental? Someone who is understanding and empathetic to your feelings?
The Warm Line is a non-crisis toll free line and is specifically, but not limited to, people who are coping with a mental health concern.
We are Los Angeles County’s first after-hours telephone line for individuals with mental health challenges and are staffed entirely by peers with lived experience. We are available to listen when traditional mental health services are closed. The Warm Line supporters can also provide referrals to services or organizations that are of interest, such as healthcare facilities, mental health services, family planning agencies, shelters, self-help and support groups, and much more. Our Warm Line was recognized as an innovative program by the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health (LACDMH).
WARMLINE Hours
OPEN
Monday - Friday 02:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Saturday-Sunday 10:00 am - 06:00 pm
Chat with a real person: CalHOPE Connect is Staffed with Support Specialists 24/7.
Hero First at (844) 833-4376 provides support for first responders and their families. They accept calls daily between 8am and midnight.
Warmline Network Services is telephone-based, non-crisis support for anyone struggling with mental health and substance abuse issues. The staff providing the services has been through a similar journey, either as a mental health or substance abuse services consumer, or as a family member of an individual receiving these services.
For ORANGE COUNTY RESIDENTS Now Available 24/7 - Call, text, or chat anytime!
WARMLINE takes out-of-state calls? YES - TAKES OUT-OF-STATE CALLS
Email: wl@namioc.org
Languages: English, Spanish, Vietnamese, Farsi and other languages
Interpreter Services available
The Friendship Line reaches out to older adults, offering a wealth of emotional support. In the comfort and privacy of their home, seniors receive emotional support, reassurance, counseling, crisis intervention, abuse prevention help, medication reminders, well-being checks, and information and referral for additional care.
The NAMI HelpLine is a free, nationwide peer-support service providing information, resource referrals and support to people living with a mental health condition, their family members and caregivers, mental health providers and the public. HelpLine staff and volunteers are experienced, well-trained and able to provide guidance.
Friendship Line California is a free crisis intervention hotline and a warmline for non-emergency emotional support calls. The nationally-known Friendship Line is a program of Institute on Aging’s Center for Elderly Suicide Prevention and Grief-Related Services, and is accredited by the American Association of Suicidology.
Locations Served
Marin County | San Mateo County | Santa Clara County | Alameda County | Contra Costa County | San Bernardino & Riverside Counties
In crisis or concerned for someone you know?
Contact any of these additional crisis, emotional support, or suicide prevention hotlines to get immediate help.
If you are thinking about harming yourself or attempting suicide, tell someone who can help right away. Call 911 for emergency services or go to the nearest hospital emergency room.
