If you find yourself in a mental health emergency and need immediate care, please utilize any of the following free local and national mental health crisis resources.
Alameda County Crisis Referrals:
Mobile Mental Health Crisis Unit
Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 11:30 am to 10:00 pm
(510) 981-5900
BACS Amber House
Crisis Stabilization Unit and Triage
510-379-4179
Berkeley Mental Health: Adult Mental Health Clinic
Ask for the Crisis/Assessment/Triage (CAT) Team
(510) 981-5290
Alameda North County Crisis Response Program
Drop-in crisis services
1-800-491-9099
National Mental Health Crisis Resources and Referrals:
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress
1-800-273-8255
Crisis Text Line
Textline service for anyone in any type of crisis, providing access to free, 24/7 support and information
Text HOME to 741741
National Domestic Violence Hotline
Available 24/7 to talk confidentially with anyone experiencing domestic violence (Note: No website is provided in case your internet activity is being monitored)
1-800-799-7233
National Sexual Assault Hotline
Hotline with a trained staff member from a sexual assault service provider
1-800-656-4673
Alcoholism & Drug Dependence Hopeline
24/7 service with trained professionals to line you up with appropriate referrals in your community
1-800-622-2255
TREVOR Crisis Hotline
24/7 hotline with trained counselors providing crisis intervention for LGBTQ youth
1-866-488-7386
Veteran Crisis Line
Provides sustained, confidential peer support to any veteran or their family member
1-855-838-8255