National Alliance on Mental Illness Brochure (En Español)
If you or someone you know are in immediate danger, dial 9-1-1 or go to the nearest hospital emergency room.
National Institute of Mental Health: Anxiety
The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) is the lead federal agency for research on mental disorders.
National Institute of Mental Health: Anxiety vs. Stress
This fact sheet intended for teens and young adults presents information about stress, anxiety, and ways to cope when feeling overwhelmed.
National Institute of Mental Health: GAD
Generalized Anxiety Disorder: When Worry Gets Out of Control
Primary Care Provider
Your primary care practitioner can be an important resource, providing initial mental health screenings and referrals to mental health specialists. If you have an appointment with your primary care provider, consider bringing up your mental health concerns and asking for help.
If you or someone you know are in immediate danger, dial 9-1-1 or go to the nearest hospital emergency room.
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
A grassroots mental health organization that provides free referral, information and support, runs education programs and holds public awareness events and activities.
The Trevor Project
The leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) young people.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
The Lifeline is a free, confidential crisis hotline available to everyone 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The Lifeline connects callers to the nearest crisis center in the Lifeline national network. These centers provide crisis counseling and mental health referrals. People who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have hearing loss can contact the Lifeline via TTY at 1-800-799-4889.
National Institute of Mental Health: Depression
The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) is the lead federal agency for research on mental disorders.
Primary Care Provider
Your primary care practitioner can be an important resource, providing initial mental health screenings and referrals to mental health specialists. If you have an appointment with your primary care provider, consider bringing up your mental health concerns and asking for help.
If you or someone you know are in immediate danger, dial 9-1-1 or go to the nearest hospital emergency room.
National Suicide Prevention Line: 800-273-8255
National Youth Crisis Hotline: 800-448-4663 OR Crisis Text Line: text “HOME” to 741741
California Youth Crisis Line: 800-843-5200
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: Call 1-800-273-TALK (8255); En Español 1-888-628-9454
The Trans Line: help transgender people connect to the community, support and resources they need to survive and thrive: 877-565-8860
Children of the Night (24-hour runaway hotline): 800-551-1300
Trevor Project (Crisis hotline for LGBTQ youth under age 25) 24-hour hotline: 866-488-7386
Kern County Behavioral Health and Recovery Services Crisis line: 800-991-5272
Lancaster Sheriff’s Station: 661-948-8466 (to access their Mental health team also)
211 Los Angeles County (all types of resources): 211la.org Tel: 800-339-6993 OR: 211
Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health (24-hour) crisis line: 800-854-7771 OR text “LA” to 741741 (Also a way to access the PMRT)
211 Orange County (all types of referrals): 211oc.org Tel: 888-600-4357 OR: 211
San Bernardino County Crisis Line: 909-386-8256
San Diego Access and Crisis Line (24-hour): 888-724-7240
211 Ventura County (all types of referrals): 211ventura.org Tel: 800-339-9597 OR: 211
California Addiction Treatment Resource
If you or someone you know are in immediate danger, dial 9-1-1 or go to the nearest hospital emergency room.
Primary Care Provider
Your primary care practitioner can be an important resource, providing initial mental health screenings and referrals to mental health specialists. If you have an appointment with your primary care provider, consider bringing up your mental health concerns and asking for help.