MH First Oakland
is available in the form of a free hotline (Call or text) + some response resources – (510) 999-9MH1
Fridays & Saturdays from 2pm to 2am.
MH First is affiliated with Anti Police Terror Organization.
From their mission: MH First Oakland, a project of Anti Police-Terror Project, is a cutting-edge new model for non-police response to mental health crisis. The goal of MH First is to respond to mental health crises including, but not limited to, psychiatric emergencies, substance use support, and domestic violence safety planning.
Mobile Crisis Unit
Free regardless of insurance status, Available to all ages – birth to older adults
Emergency crisis assessment/intervention services conducted in the field
Early intervention before situation escalates to critical crisis point
Consultation services provided to consumers, housing/support systems, mental health providers, and other concerned parties
Assistance with linkage to outpatient mental health services
5150 evaluation capacity and determination of appropriate level of care
Berkeley and Albany [Open Su,M,W,Th,FR 11:30AM to 10PM] - (510) 981-5900
Rest of Alameda County [M-F 8AM-6PM] - (800) -491-9099
San Francisco [M-F 8:30AM-11PM|Sat 12PM-8PM] (415) 970-4000
Social Media: @MHFirstOak on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter/X
Email (for non-emergencies): aptp.mhfirst.oak@gmail.com
Berkeley: (510) 948-0075 (non-police response)
7 Days per week, 6am-4pm
contra costa county: 24/7 crisis response
Phone: (844) 844-5544
Serves adults and minors/youths
SF Comprehensive Child Crisis:
Phone: (415) 970-3800
SF suicide prevention: 24/7 hotline
Phone: (415) 781-0500
Text: (415) 200-2920
SF Suicide Prevention for LGTBQ+ Teens: 24/7
Phone: (866) 488-7386
Chat (Chat is monitored by folks at the Trevor Project)
SF Westside Community Crisis
The Westside Crisis Clinic provides culturally competent crisis and urgent care services to San Francisco adults (18 years or older). The Clinic is designed to stabilize low-income residents in a mental health crisis and refer that person to an appropriate source for follow-up treatment.
Phone: (415) 355-0311
Hours: Monday - Friday 9:00 am- 3:00 pm, Closed for lunch from 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm
Marin Crisis Text Line: 24/7
Text "MARIN" to 741741
Marin Crisis Stabilization Unit: 24/7 *
Phone: (415) 473-6666
*Please be aware that this unit does engage in both voluntary and involuntary 510-50 holds, if deemed necessary
Marin County 24/7 Psychiatric Emergency Services
Phone: (415) 499-6666
Marin Mobile Crisis Response Team: 24/7
Phone: (415) 473-6392
988 Lifeline:
all bay area counties (Formerly NAtional Suicide Prevention Hotline)
Cell phone calls to 988 to be sent to a local crisis center based on the caller’s approximate location rather than area code, allowing anyone to use 988 and be connected with faster, more localized support, making sure one can receive care when, where, and how they need it most.
988 Website : 24/7 Hotline, text, and chat available. Deaf and Hard of Hearing services available. Support available in English and Spanish.
National Resources
Sex Worker Community Support Line
sponsored by SWOP Behind Bars
877-776-2004
https://www.swopbehindbars.org/support-line
info@swopbehindbars.org
National Suicide Prevention Hotline
Phone/Text/Chat: 988
English or Español
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
Phone: 1 (800) 950-6264, M-F 10am-10pm
Chat: Text "NAMI" to 62640, M-F 10am-10pm
24/7 Crisis Text Line
Text: “Support” to 741-741 for English, para Español, texto con palabra "AYUDA" al 741741
