In Crisis? Help is Available.
If someone is in immediate danger or at risk of harming themselves or others, calling 911 or going to the nearest emergency room is essential. Many hospitals in Arizona and California have psychiatric services or can connect individuals with mental health professionals.
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Arizona
Crisis Hotlines
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Crisis Response Network (CRN): Provides 24/7 crisis support by phone and mobile teams across Arizona. Phone: 1-844-534-4673 (available statewide)
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 24/7 free and confidential support for people in distress, plus prevention and crisis resources.
Phone: 988 (new nationwide number)
Teen Lifeline: A peer support hotline for teens in crisis.
Phone: 602-248-8336 (TEEN) or 800
-248-8336
Mobile Crisis Teams
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Mobile crisis teams consist of mental health professionals who are dispatched to individuals experiencing severe emotional distress or mental health crises, such as suicidal thoughts or psychotic episodes.
Crisis Response Network (CRN): Arizona’s main provider of mobile crisis services.
Phone: 1-844-534-4673
Urgent Psychiatric Care Facilities
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These facilities provide short-term care for individuals in a mental health crisis, including psychiatric evaluation, stabilization, and referrals to further treatment.
Connections Health Solutions in Phoenix and Tucson provides 24/7 urgent psychiatric care.
Phoenix Location: 1201 S 7th Ave, Phoenix, AZ
Tucson Location: 2802 E District St, Tucson, AZ
The Behavioral Health Crisis Center: Offers immediate help for individuals in crisis.
Phone: 480-602-3540 (Mesa location)
Community Bridges, Inc. (CBI)
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CBI offers 24/7 crisis intervention, detox services, and outpatient mental health treatment across Arizona. They have multiple walk-in centers for individuals needing immediate help.
Phone: 877-931-9142
Locations: Available across Arizona, including Mesa, Phoenix, and Tucson.
Arizona’s Regional Behavioral Health Authorities (RBHAs)
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Arizona is divided into regions served by different RBHAs, which coordinate care for individuals with mental health needs, especially those on Medicaid. They can provide crisis services and connect individuals to community resources.
Mercy Care (serving Maricopa County)
Phone: 602-222-9444 or 1-800-631-1314
Arizona Complete Health (serving Southern Arizona)
Phone: 1-866-495-6735
Health Choice Arizona (serving Northern Arizona)
Phone: 1-877-756-4090
Warm Lines (Non-Crisis Support)
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For individuals who aren’t in immediate crisis but need someone to talk to, Arizona offers warm lines, which provide peer support and emotional guidance.
Arizona Warm Line: 602-347-1100 (available 24/7)
SAMHSA Disaster Distress Helpline
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Provides crisis counseling and support in response to natural or human-caused disasters.
Phone: 1-800-985-5990
Text: “TalkWithUs” to 66746
Crisis Text Line
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For those who prefer texting, the Crisis Text Line provides free, 24/7 support via text message.
Text: "HOME" to 741741 to connect with a trained crisis counselor.
California
Crisis Hotlines
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California Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (988): This is the nationwide three-digit dialing code for suicide prevention and mental health crisis intervention.
Phone: 988 (available 24/7)
Crisis Text Line: For those who prefer texting, the Crisis Text Line provides free, 24/7 support via text message.
Text: "HELLO" to 741741 to connect with a trained crisis counselor.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: Offers free, confidential support to people in distress.
Phone: 1-800-273-8255
Mobile Crisis Teams
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Mobile Crisis Response Teams are staffed with mental health professionals who come to the person in crisis to provide immediate support, usually avoiding the need for hospitalization.
Examples of Mobile Crisis Units:
Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health has mobile crisis response teams available through the Access Line.
Phone: 1-800-854-7771 (available 24/7)
Many counties in California have mobile crisis teams, including San Francisco, San Diego, Sacramento, and Santa Clara.
Psychiatric Urgent Care Centers
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These are facilities designed to provide immediate care for mental health crises, offering evaluations, stabilization, and short-term care.
Exodus Recovery Centers: Provides 24/7 crisis stabilization services in several locations across Southern California.
Phone: 1-800-829-3923
Locations: Available in Los Angeles, Long Beach, and other Southern California areas.
Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services: Offers 24/7 walk-in crisis support, including in-patient and outpatient mental health care.
Phone: 1-888-807-7250
Location: Los Angeles
County Mental Health Services
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Each county in California provides mental health services, including crisis intervention and ongoing treatment for people who are uninsured or on Medicaid (Medi-Cal).
Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health: Offers a 24/7 help line for mental health crises.
Phone: 1-800-854-7771
San Diego County Behavioral Health Services: Provides crisis services, including mobile teams and crisis stabilization units.
Phone: 1-888-724-7240
San Francisco Behavioral Health Access Center: Offers crisis intervention and connection to services.
Phone: 1-888-246-3333
Check your county’s mental health department for local crisis support services.
Peer Support Warm Lines
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These are non-emergency support lines for individuals who are not in crisis but need to talk to someone. Peer counselors provide emotional support and resources.
California Peer-Run Warm Line: Provides non-crisis peer support to anyone needing emotional assistance.
Phone: 1-855-845-7415 (available 24/7)
The Trevor Project (for LGBTQ+ Youth)
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The Trevor Project provides crisis intervention and suicide prevention services specifically for LGBTQ+ youth under 25.
Phone: 1-866-488-7386
Text: Text "START" to 678678
Mental Health Urgent Care Centers (MHUCC)
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These centers provide immediate, walk-in care for individuals in mental health distress, often preventing the need for hospitalization.
Examples:
The Mental Health Urgent Care Center in Los Angeles: Provides walk-in services for those in need of immediate care.
Phone: 323-241-6730
Orange County MHUCC: Open 24/7 for crisis intervention and stabilization.
Phone: 1-866-830-6011
Substance Use Disorder and Dual Diagnosis Services
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For individuals experiencing a crisis related to substance use or dual diagnosis (mental health and substance use), there are specialized programs in California.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA): Offers a national helpline for referrals to local treatment centers.
Phone: 1-800-662-HELP (4357)