Hotlines & Warmlines
Hotlines
Use these if you are in crisis and there is immediate danger of harm to yourself.
988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
Phone and text number: 988
Crisis Text Line
Text “Home” to 741 741
RAINN National Sexual Assault Hotline
Phone number: 800 656 4673
SAMHSA National Helpline
Phone number: 800 662 4357
Warmlines
Use these if you are not in a full-on crisis or immediate danger but would still appreciate talking to someone. Warmline.org allows you to search for warmlines by state and language but I have information on California specific ones below.
National Alliance on Mental Illness Orange County 24/7 WarmLine
Phone number: 714 991 6412, Text number: 714 991 6412
Hours: 24/7
Languages spoken: English, Spanish, Vietnamese, and Farsi
Phone number: 833 317 4673, Text number: 833 317 4673
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8am to midnight
Languages spoken: English and Spanish
Mental Health Association for Chinese Communities Warmline
Phone number: 800 881 8502
Hours: Monday through Sunday, 9am to 9pm
Languages spoken: English, Mandarin, and Cantonese
Project Return Peer Support Network Warmline
Phone number: 888 448 9777
Hours: Monday through Friday, 2:30pm to 10pm and Saturday/Sunday, 10am to 6pm
Languages spoken: English and Spanish