Your Not Alone.....Having a Mental Health Crisis?......Call 988
Brain Injury Association of America
Brain Injury Center of Ventura County
National Crisis Resources
988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
Call or Text 988, Chat 988lifeline.org
This is a crisis hotline that can help with many issues, not just suicide. For example, anyone
who feels sad, hopeless, or suicidal; family and friends who are concerned about a loved one;
or anyone interested in mental health treatment referrals can call the Lifeline. Callers are
connected with a professional nearby who will talk with them about what they are feeling or
concerns for other family and friends. Call the toll-free Lifeline, 24 hours/day, 7 days/week.
The Trevor Project
Call 866-488-7386 or Text “START” to 678678
https://www.thetrevorproject.org
Trained counselors available 24/7 to support youth who are in crisis, feeling suicidal, or in need
of a safe and judgment free place to talk. Specializing in supporting the LGBTQI+ community.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA) Disaster Distress
Helpline disasters.
Call 1-800-985-5990 or text TalkWithUs to 66746 to connect with a trained crisis counselor.
https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/disaster-distress-helpline
SAMHSA’s Disaster Distress Helpline provides 24/7, 365-day-a-year crisis counseling and
support to people experiencing emotional distress related to natural or human-caused
disasters.
Finding a Behavioral Health Provider
The National Council for Mental Wellbeing
https://www.thenationalcouncil.org/providers/?region=
Search for organizations that are committed to providing mental health services to anyone in
the community who needs it regardless of their ability to pay.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help.
SAMHSA provides information on mental health services and treatment centers through an
online service locator. You can search by your location, whether or not they provide services
for youth, payment options (private insurance, cash, or something else), languages spoken,
etc.
Additional Resources for Mental Health First Aiders
Mental Health First Aid USA
https://www.mentalhealthfirstaid.org/mental-health-resources/
The Mental Health First Aid website has additional resources related to the most common
mental disorders.
Child Welfare Information Gateway’s Mandatory Reporters of Child Abuse and Neglect:
Summary of State Laws
https://www.childwelfare.gov/resources/mandatory-reporting-child-abuse-and-neglect/
This summary will also tell you whether you are required to report by law and specific statute
information for a particular state.