Los Angeles Crisis Resources
If you are having a mental health emergency, dial 800-854-7771 or go to the nearest hospital.
Law enforcement is involved only if requested by DMH clinicians based on their risk assessment.
You can also call or text ‘988’ or chat online at the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline website. Please note: 988 hotlines are required to send emergency responders to your location if the operator believes you are at imminent risk of harming yourself or someone else and are not required to obtain your consent to do so.
You can find more local, non law-enforcement resources at Don’t Call the Police.
Hotlines
Crisis Helplines:
Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741
LA Suicide Prevention Center: 877-727-4747
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 988
LGBT National Hotline: 888-843-4564
Trans Lifeline: 877-565-8860
The Trevor Project: 1-866-488-7386 or text “start” to 678-678
National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1.800.799.7233 or text “start” to 88788
RAINN: 800-656-4673
SAMHSA National Helpline: 1-800-662-HELP (4357)
National Runaway Safeline: 1-800-RUNAWAY (786-2929)
Warm-lines
(non-emergency, just someone to talk to)
24/7 California Peer Run Warm Line: 24/7 Call or Text 855-845-7415
Project Peer Support Warm Line: 1-888-448-9777 (available Monday through Friday 2:30 PM to 10:00 PM and Saturday and Sunday 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM)
NAMI HelpLine (available Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. – 10 p.m., ET.) 1-800-950-NAMI (6264) or text "HelpLine" to 62640
Non-Carceral Crisis Support
Project LETS
Trans Lifeline: 877-565-8860
THRIVE Lifeline (24/7 text-based crisis support to anyone 18+): Text “THRIVE” to +1.313.662.8209
Community-Based Alternatives to Calling the Police
M4BL x Me Too Safe Haven Toolkit
Los Angeles County Mental Health Urgent Care:
Department of Mental Health Alternative Crisis Response
For additional support and resources, call 211