Question 1

What is a mental health crisis center?

Accepted Answer

A mental health crisis center is a facility that provides immediate, walk-in emergency psychiatric evaluation, crisis stabilization, and short-term treatment. No appointment or referral is needed. Crisis centers are staffed by licensed mental health professionals available 24/7.

Question 2

How do I find a crisis center near me?

Accepted Answer

Use Link4Help to search by city, ZIP code, or state. You can also call 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline) for immediate assistance and local referrals, or text HOME to 741741 to reach the Crisis Text Line.

Question 3

Is Link4Help free to use?

Accepted Answer

Yes, Link4Help is completely free. There are no fees, no subscriptions, and no insurance required to use our directory. Many of the facilities listed also offer free or reduced-cost services.

Question 4

What is the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline?

Accepted Answer

The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline is a national network of local crisis centers that provides free, confidential support 24/7 for people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress. Call or text 988 from any phone in the United States.

Question 5

What is a mobile crisis team?

Accepted Answer

A mobile crisis team is a group of licensed mental health professionals who respond to psychiatric emergencies in the community. They come to your home, school, workplace, or other safe location to provide on-site crisis assessment and intervention as an alternative to the emergency room.

Question 6

What should I do in a mental health emergency?

Accepted Answer

If someone is in immediate danger, call 911. For crisis support, call 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline) or text HOME to 741741. Use Link4Help to find the nearest crisis center, psychiatric hospital, or mobile crisis team in your area.

Mobile Crisis Services in California

Bakersfield1 facility

KernBHRS – Crisis & Mobile Response Team

Fresno1 facility

Fresno County – Crisis Intervention & Mobile Crisis

Los Angeles3 facilities

LA County Alternative Crisis Response (Co-Response Team)

Los Angeles County DMH – Mobile Crisis Outreach Teams (MCOT) / HOME Team

Los Angeles County DMH – Psychiatric Mobile Response Teams (PMRT)

Martinez1 facility

Contra Costa County – Mobile Crisis Response Team

Oakland1 facility

Alameda County Crisis Response – Mobile Crisis Team (BHCS)

Riverside1 facility

Riverside University Health System – Mobile Crisis Response Team

Sacramento1 facility

Sacramento County – Mobile Crisis Support Team (MCST)

Salinas1 facility

Monterey County – Mobile Crisis Team (Behavioral Health)

San Diego2 facilities

San Diego County – Mobile Crisis Response Team (MCRT)

San Diego PERT (Co-Response Team)

San Francisco2 facilities

San Francisco Mobile Crisis Team (SF Dept. of Public Health)

San Francisco Street Crisis Response Team (SCRT)

San Jose1 facility

Santa Clara County – Mobile Crisis Response Team (BHS)

San Mateo1 facility

San Mateo County – Mobile Crisis Response

Santa Ana1 facility

Orange County – Adult & Children's Mobile Crisis Response (OC Health Care Agency)

Santa Rosa1 facility

Sonoma County – Mobile Support Team (MST)

Ventura1 facility

Ventura County – Crisis Team / Mobile Crisis

Other Resource Types in California

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