Crisis Resources

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If you're in crisis, call or text 988 for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

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National Helplines & Directories

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988 (24/7, nationwide, free, confidential)
Press 1 for Veterans and service members
988lifeline.org

Crisis Text Line
Text HOME to 741741 (24/7, nationwide)

Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Helpline
Call 1-800-662-HELP (4357) | samhsa.gov
Nationwide referral line for treatment and recovery programs

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Helpline
Call 1-800-950-6264 or text NAMI to 741741
Free, confidential mental health support and information

Veterans Crisis Line
Dial 988, then press 1
24/7 confidential support for Veterans, service members, and their families

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San Diego County Resources

San Diego Access & Crisis Line (ACL)
Call (888) 724-7240 (24/7, free, confidential)
Local crisis line with connections to community mental health providers

San Diego Psychiatric Emergency Response Team (PERT)
Mobile crisis clinicians that respond with law enforcement to psychiatric emergencies

UC San Diego Outpatient Psychiatry Services
Call (858) 534-7792 | psychiatry.ucsd.edu
Comprehensive outpatient psychiatric and therapy services

Sharp Mesa Vista Hospital
Call (858) 836-8434 | sharp.com
Inpatient, outpatient, and intensive outpatient programs

Scripps Behavioral Health
Call (800) 727-4777 | scripps.org
Psychiatry, counseling, and substance use disorder services

Tri-City Medical Center Behavioral Health (Oceanside)
Call (855) 222-8262 | tricitymed.org
Inpatient and outpatient psychiatric care, crisis stabilization, and geriatric/youth programs

Palomar Health Behavioral Health (Escondido)
Call (442) 281-4000 | palomarhealth.org
Inpatient, outpatient, and intensive programs for adults and seniors

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Orange County Resources

Centralized Assessment Team (CAT)
Call (866) 830-6011 (24/7)
In-person crisis intervention and mental health assessments anywhere in Orange County

OC Links – Behavioral Health Referral Line
Call (855) 625-4657 | Chat: chorusplatform.io/m/oc-links/chat
24/7 confidential assistance, information, and referrals for behavioral health services

NAMI Orange County (National Alliance on Mental Illness)
WarmLine: (714) 991-6412 | Text: 866-610-5357
Education, support groups, and family resources for mental illness
namioc.org

Be Well OC
Comprehensive mental health and wellness network
bewelloc.org

Orange County Behavioral Health Services
Outpatient, crisis, and recovery programs
ochealthinfo.com/mental-health