Californians in need of mental health assistance should get help as early as possible. Mental health is part of everyone’s overall health, and effective treatments and supports can help people recover.​​ 

All county mental health departments have 24/7 hotlines for local residents seeking assistance in a crisis and to access local mental health programs. Any resident can call 24/7, or walk-in to a county mental health office during business hours, and speak with a crisis worker. We encourage family members to call or come in if they are concerned a family member may harm themselves or is considering an act of violence – county mental health departments can help them to develop a safety plan. County Mental Health Crisis Numbers are provided at the link below.​​ 

如果不是紧急情况，人们应该与他们的医疗保健专业人员交谈，他们将确定如何最好地解决他们的个人问题，并在适当的情况下向心理健康专家提供转诊。 拥有健康保险的个人还可以拨打保险卡背面的免费心理健康服务电话，了解如何通过保险获得心理健康服务。​​ 

• For mental health and substance use crisis, call 9-8-8, the new telephone number to connect to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, which can still be accessed by dialing 1-800-273-TALK (8255). Chat is available at https://988lifeline.org/​​ 
• 如遇医疗紧急情况，请拨打911。​​ 
• 当地县心理健康 24 小时危机干预电话​​