Crisis Hotlines

In an Emergency...

If you or someone you know is at-risk for immediate harm to yourself or someone else, call 9-1-1 (ask for the Psychiatric Emergency Response Team) or go to the nearest hospital emergency room.

In a Crisis...

If you want to talk to a mental health specialist immediately, use the resources below.

Suicide and Crisis Lifeline

Call or text 9-8-8.

988 is the three-digit, nationwide phone number to connect directly to the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. 988 provides 24/7, confidential support to people in suicidal crisis or mental health-related distress.

www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org (Live Chat)

San Diego Access and Crisis Line

1-888-724-7240

This crisis line is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and is confidential and free of charge. Language interpreter services assist in over 200 languages.