LACDMH clinical and emergency services, including our 24/7 Help Line, remains operational at this time. Visit this page for L.A. County’s emergency response and recovery updates, or this page for additional disaster-related mental health resources.
LACDMH offices will be closed on Thursday, Jan. 9, in observance of the National Day of Mourning honoring former President Jimmy Carter.

Emergency and clinical services, including our 24/7 Help Line at (800) 854-7771, will remain operational.

Behavioral Health Resources in Los Angeles County

For Non-LA County Correctional Facilities

To submit a Justice Involved Mental Health Link Referral for non-LA County correctional facilities, click here.

24/7 Help Line

For immediate mental health support, please call our 24/7 Help Line at: (800) 854-7771

Click here for details about our new call center services.

The Help Line serves as the primary entry point for behavioral health resources. Services include:

  • ACCESS Line: Service referrals, crisis assessments, and field deployments.
  • Substance Abuse Service Hotline (SASH): For substance use disorder services.
  • Emotional Support Warm Line: Trained active listeners available from 10:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily.
  • Veteran Line: Mental health support and connection to veteran programs (9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily).

For those with hearing or speech disabilities: Use a preferred relay service or call 711 and request an interpreter to connect to the Help Line at (800) 854-7771.

Learn more about 711 Relay Services.

For more resources on access for all, visit:
The Access for All Group
https://dmh.lacounty.gov/about/mhsa/uscc/access-for-all-uscc/

ADA Page
https://dmh.lacounty.gov/ada/

Additional Helplines & Resources

Suicide & Crisis Lifelines

Specialized Resources

Local NAMI Chapters

For more support, check out local chapters of National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI):