Mental Health Resources
In life-threatening situations, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.
If you are suicidal or in emotional distress, consider using the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.
National Resources
The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is a national hotline that provides 24/7 access to crisis counselors for people experiencing mental health-related distress or suicidal thoughts:
How to reach the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Call, text, or chat 988
Specialized counselors: Text "Q" to 988 or press "3" after calling 988 to reach a counselor who is affirming of the LGBTQI+ community Veterans Crisis Line: Call 988 and press "1" to connect with a trained responder Other mental health hotlines include: Disaster Distress Helpline: Call or text (800) 985-5990 to connect with a trained counselor Trevor Project Lifeline: Call (800) 788-7386 to connect with a counselor for LGBTQ+ youths and allies National Maternal Mental Health Hotline: Text (833) TLC-MAMA to talk with a trained counselor If you or someone you know is in crisis, you can also call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.
Specialized counselors: Text "Q" to 988 or press "3" after calling 988 to reach a counselor who is affirming of the LGBTQI+ community Veterans Crisis Line: Call 988 and press "1" to connect with a trained responder Other mental health hotlines include: Disaster Distress Helpline: Call or text (800) 985-5990 to connect with a trained counselor Trevor Project Lifeline: Call (800) 788-7386 to connect with a counselor for LGBTQ+ youths and allies National Maternal Mental Health Hotline: Text (833) TLC-MAMA to talk with a trained counselor If you or someone you know is in crisis, you can also call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.
FindTreatment.gov
Millions of Americans have mental and substance use disorders.
Disaster Distress Helpline
24/7 crisis counseling for emotional distress related to a disaster.
Call or text 1-800-985-5990.
Español: Llama o envía un mensaje de texto 1-800-985-5990 presiona “2.”
For Deaf and Hard of Hearing ASL Callers: Please text or call the Disaster Distress Helpline at 1-800-985-5990 using your preferred Relay provider.
What Is the Mental Health Hotline?
The Mental Health Hotline can help during a mental health crisis. A mental health crisis might involve emotional distress, disconnection from reality, an inability to function, or overwhelming feelings of anxiety or panic. Examples include situations like severe mood swings, going off psychiatric medications, substance use, or eating disorders.
If there is doubt about whether the situation is safe, call 911. If the situation is ongoing but not an immediate threat, it’s time to talk to someone about getting help.
LGBTQ+ youth and adults in the United States face numerous mental health challenges, relative to their cisgender and straight peers.
Recent data from the 2022 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS)found that LGBTQ+ adults were over twice as likely as cisgender/straight adults to be diagnosed with depression, and almost three times as likely to have experienced poor mental health over the previous month.
In the 2022 HRC LGBTQ+ Youth Survey, over half of LGBTQ+ youth (age 13-17) screened positive for depression, and two-thirds screened positive for anxiety. In comparison, 42% of high school aged youth nationwide reported persistent feelings of sadness, and only 29% experienced poor mental health.
If you (or an LGBTQ+ person that you know) is experiencing a mental health crisis or is in need of help, you do not have to face this alone. Too often, false narratives attempt to blame LGBTQ+ people for their own mental health challenges. However, mental health challenges in the LGBTQ+ community can stem from anti-LGBTQ+ stigma, family and peer rejection, homophobic and transphobic hate speech and violence, workplace discrimination, and the rise in anti-LGBTQ+ state legislation, among other factors.
California Resources
Digital mental health support for youth, young adults, and families.
A groundbreaking new program providing free, safe, and confidential mental health support for young people and families across the state with two easy-to-use mobile apps.
DHCS took a step forward to modernize the state’s behavioral health delivery system. Behavioral Health Transformation (BHT) will improve access to care, increase transparency, and expand treatment facilities for Californians in need. BHT is supported by the passage of Proposition 1, which includes up to $6.4 billion in bonds to build 11,150 new behavioral health treatment beds and supportive housing, as well as outpatient capacity to help serve tens of thousands of people annually – from intensive services for people experiencing homelessness who also have severe mental illness, to counseling for children with depression, and everyone in between.
The MHSA was passed by California voters in 2004 and is funded by a one percent income tax on personal income in excess of $1 million per year. It is designed to expand and transform California's behavioral health system to better serve individuals with, and at risk of, serious mental health issues, and their families. MHSA addresses a broad continuum of prevention, early intervention, and service needs and the necessary infrastructure, technology, and training elements that effectively support the public behavioral health system.
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