The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is a national network of local crisis centers that provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in the United States.
Websites
- BEAM (Black Emotional and Mental Health Collective)BEAM is dedicated to Black healing and wellness. Offers online support groups, including Heart Space (emotional skills building space for Black folks to learn, support and grow in their own healing), North Star (peer support space for mental health and healing professionals) and Blake’s Place (for trans masculine, genderqueer and intersex masculine folks to connect, share and build community).
- Crisis Text LineText HOME to 741741 to connect with a Crisis Counselor. Crisis Text Line provides free, 24/7, high-quality text-based mental health support and crisis intervention by empowering a community of trained volunteers to support people in their moments of need.
- Get Help Now - Los Angeles Department of Mental HealthFor 24/7 help, call the help line at (800) 854-7771. You can also contact the Emotional Support Warmline from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- Health & Wellness for StudentsSponsored by the California Community Colleges, this site has resources for basic needs and COVID-19.
- L.A. LGBT Center Social Networking GroupsPeer support and discussion groups for the LGBTQ community, including people who identify as transgender, bisexual, lesbian, intersex and people with disabilities. All virtual. Free.
- NAMI GlendaleNAMI Glendale offers no-cost mental health services. We assist those with a mental illness, as well as their families, significant others, caregivers, and friends.
- National Suicide Prevention LifelineThe National Suicide Prevention Lifeline provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, across the United States.
- Recovery InternationalThis not-for-profit support group offers self-help tools for people experiencing depression, anxiety, OCD, anger, and other mental health issues.
- Share! The Self-Help & Recovery ExchangeSHARE! is a non-profit organization that operates two community self-help support group centers in Los Angeles, California.
Other Mental Health Resources
The crisis lines and support groups listed below originally appeared in the Los Angeles Times article, "Use These Mental Health Resources to Help Yourself — or Anyone Else." Some are focused on specific groups, while others offer outreach to the general population.
Crisis Lines
-
BlackLine: Provides a space for peer support, counseling and affirming the experiences of those affected by systematic oppression, through an LGBTQ+ Black femme lens. 24/7. (800) 604-5841.
-
CalHope Redline: Phone, chat and video chat service providing trauma-informed support for urban Indian and tribal populations. Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (888) 368-4090.
-
The California Peer-Run Warm Line: Non-emergency resource for anyone in California seeking mental and emotional support. 24/7. (855) 845-7415.
-
East Los Angeles Women’s Center: Bilingual crisis hotline for people of all genders who have experienced sexual violence. 24/7. (800) 585-6231.
-
National Sexual Assault Hotline: RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) operates this hotline in partnership with more than 1,000 local sexual assault service providers across the country. 24/7. (800) 656-4673.
-
Trans Lifeline: Organization led by transgender people that connects trans people to the community, support and resources they need to thrive. 24/7. (877) 565-8860.
-
Veterans Crisis Line: Trained volunteers available to support veterans in crisis or those concerned about a veteran. 24/7. 988, then press 1.
Support Groups
-
Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services: Counseling and substance-abuse services to those in need, regardless of ability to pay. 11 sites throughout Southern California.
- Islah LA: Inner-city community center founded by Muslim Americans to serve South Los Angeles. Offers free individual and family counseling, particularly for those going through a crisis.
- Jewish Family Service of Los Angeles: Counseling for all adults, children and families. Offered in Russian, Hebrew, Farsi and Spanish.
- Korean American Family Services: Individual, couple, family, and group counseling to Korean American adults and children. Clinicians are bilingual and bicultural and work with clients on personal conflicts, relationship problems, depression, anxiety, and other life challenges.
- Los Angeles LGBT Center: Therapy for adults, couples, families. Coming-out support, substance-abuse help, transgender support and empowerment, and many other groups.