The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline | 9-8-8 

Call or text 988 or chat at 988lifeline.org | We can all help prevent suicide. The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals. 

California’s Peer Run Warm Line | (855) 845-7415

Call or text (855) 845-7415 | The Peer-Run Warm Line is a non-emergency resource for anyone in California seeking emotional support. We provide assistance via phone and webchat on a nondiscriminatory basis to anyone in need. Some concerns callers share are challenges with interpersonal relationships, anxiety, panic, depression, finance, and alcohol and drug use. 

Dial 2-1-1 | 2-1-1

Youth usually do not know that you can call this number and ask for specific resources within their communities. This is a great way to find TAY specific resources.

California Youth Crisis Line (CYCL) | (800) 843-5200

Call or text (800) 843-5200 | CYCL operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week as the statewide emergency response system for youth (ages 12-24) and families in crisis. 
Professionally trained staff and volunteer counselors respond to 20,000 calls annually with crisis intervention counseling and resource referrals to service providers in the caller’s local community. We have access to more than 5,500 free or low-cost resources for youth and families across California. 

Additional Emergency Resources

SAMHSA National Drug & Alcohol Use Disorder Hotline | (800) 662-4357

Call (800) 662-4357 or text your zip code to 435748 for help near you | SAMHSA’s National Helpline is a free, confidential, 24/7, 365-day-a-year treatment referral and information service (in English and Spanish) for individuals and families facing mental and/or substance use disorders. 

Domestic Violence Hotline | (800) 799-7233

If you would like to talk to an advocate, we recommend using our chat feature. Advocates are available to help individuals who are Deaf and hard of hearing at (800) 787-3224 (TTY) or by chat. We offer the same advocacy through chat services, available 24/7/365 for those affected by domestic abuse.

National Sexual Assault Telephone Hotline | (800) 656-4673

Call (800) 656-4673, chat at rainn.org, or text “HOPE” to 64673 | As the nation’s largest anti-sexual violence nonprofit, RAINN provides 24/7 crisis support, prevention
education, and public policy advocacy to help survivors, stop harm, and enable justice. 

Trevor Lifeline | (866) 488-7386

Call (866) 488-7386, chat at thetrevorproject.org, or text “START” to 678678 | Speak with trained counselors that understand the challenges LGBTQ+ young people face through the Trevor Project’s National 24/7 crisis intervention and suicide prevention lifeline.  

Crisis Text Line Text HOME to 741741 to reach a Crisis Counselor. 

Text “HOME” to 741741 | Crisis Text Line serves anyone, in any type of crisis, providing access to free, 24/7 support via a medium people already use and trust: text.