HOTLINES AND OUTSIDE ASSISTANCE

APPOINTMENTS BY AREA ON THE NATIONAL LEVEL

Speak to someone about your troubles

HOTLINES

OPEN 24-HOUR:

Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Call or text 988, or chat at 988lifeline.org

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CalHOPE (Californians with emotional challenges): Call or chat 1-833-317-4673

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Youth Crisis Line (ages 12-24): Call or text 800-843-5200

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Trans Lifeline (peer support from other trans people): Call or text 877-565-8860

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Bill Wilson Teen Line: call or text1-888-247-7717

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California Youth Crisis Line (confidential): call or text 1-800-843-5200

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Teen Line (Teens helping Teens): call or text 1-800-TLC-TEEN

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Trevor Lifeline (support for LGBTQ+ teens in suicidal crisis): Call or text 1-866-488-7386

•  For the Alameda County Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, please call 988 or (800) 309-2131

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Love is Respect (teen dating): 1-866-331-9474

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YWCA DV Crisis Line (adult and teen women in abusive relationships): 1-800-572-2782

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National Safe Place (help, safety, and shelter for teens in crisis): Text “Safe” & Location to 69866

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211 Line: non-emergency, confidential, 3-digit phone number service that provides easy access to critical health and human services, including referrals to mental health resources. Has multi-lingual capabilities. Outside of area, call 888-886-9660.

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OTHER HOURS:

LGBT Youth TalkLine:

Operating Hours: M - F 1 pm – 9 pm Sat. 9 am – 2 pm (Pacific Time)

Call or text 800-246-7743

IMPORTANT ALAMEDA COUNTY PSA

In a life-threatening emergency, please call 911 or (510) 981-5911 and ask the Police Dispatcher for Mental Health. Examples of when you might call 911 include situations of attempted suicide, homicide, assault, or physical threats.