Behavioral Health Services & Resources
YOU ARE NOT ALONE
YOU CAN FIND SUPPORT
THERE ARE PEOPLE READY TO HELP
Disclaimer: This is not to be construed as medical or legal advice. This is an evolving list of resources for mental health care and should not be taken as an endorsement. If you need a referral please speak to your doctor.
If you are experiencing a mental health crisis, please call 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: 24/7 support. Deaf and hard-of-hearing, dial 711 then 988.
988 is specifically for mental health crises or emergencies.
Linea de Prevención Del Suicidio Y Crisis: 24/7 apoyo 988.
Crisis Resources:
- The National Suicide Prevention Hotline: 24/7 support Call 988 or 1-800-273-8255. Deaf and Hard of Hearing: 1-800-799-4889
- California YOUTH Crisis Line: 24/7 support for youth and families in crisis 1-800-843-5200
- Best Colleges Suicide Prevention Resources for college students struggling with mental health issues.
- Your Life Your Voice Teen Hotline: 24/7 crisis support to teens and parents: 1-800-448-3000
- National Crisis Hotline and Textline: 24/7 support 1-877-663-5433 or text “HOME” to 741741
- National Hopeline Network: Call or text 1-877-235-4525. Phone is available 24/7, text line is open 7am-7pm PST Mon-Fri and 7am-1pm PST on weekends.
- National Runaway Safeline: 24/7 support for teens thinking of running away: 1-800-786-2929
- SAMHSA’s Disaster Distress Helpline: 24/7 support for people experiencing distress following a natural or human-caused disaster. 1-800-985-5990 or text “TalkWithUs” to 66746
- Monterey County Mobile Response Team: 24/7 mobile crisis intervention for youth 1-831-687-4379
- Central Coast Suicide Crisis Line: 24/7 local information, support groups, counseling referrals for suicideprevention and grieving after losing someone to 1-877-663-5433 or 1-831-458-5300
Talk Lines & Warm Lines (Non-Crisis):
- Teen Line: Peer support from a teen 1-800-TLC-TEEN or text “TEEN” to 839863 6-9pm PST
- California Peer-Run Warm Line: 24/7 support 1-855-845-7415
- CalHOPE Warm Line: Emotional support to help people cope with COVID-19: 1-833-317-4673
- National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) HelpLine: Support and information to those living with a mental health condition and their families. 1-800-960-6264 open 7am-7pm PST Mon-Fri
LGBTQIA+ Resources:
- The Trevor Project: 24/7 support for LGBTQ+ and questioning youth 1-866-488-7386 or text “START” to 678-678. Also offers a safe social networking platform for LGBTQ+ youth 13-24.
- LGBTQ+ National Youth Talkline: 1-800-246-7743. Available afternoons and evenings Mon-
- Trans Lifeline: 24/7 support for transgender people struggling with their gender 1-877-565-8860
- Transyouth Family Allies: Resources for trans, gender variant, and gender questioning youth and their families. 1-888-462-8932
- Community Human Services (Monterey County): Counseling and therapy services for LGBTQ+ individuals in Salinas and Seaside. 1-831-658-3811
Bullying & Discrimination Resources:
- Stomp Out Bullying: HelpChat Line for youths 13-24, open Weds-Friday evenings until 9pm PT
- The Steve Fund: 24/7 text line for youth of color needing support . Text “STEVE” to 741741
- CalHOPE Connect: 24/7 live chat for Californians of color in need of culturally sensitive support
- Immigrants Rising: Virtual 6-week support groups for undocumented youth
- We R Native: Health resource for Native youth with culturally-affirming information and text alerts
- The Epicenter: Support, coaching, and workshops for system-involved and under-resourced youth
Substance Use & Addiction Resources:
- Al-Anon/Alateen: Support groups for teens who are affected by someone else’s 1-888-425-2666
- Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Helpline: 24/7 line for treatment referrals. 1-800-662-4357
- Monterey County:
- Ohana Center for Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health: (831) 642-6201
- Monterey Bay Area Intergroup Alcoholics Anonymous : Support groups for 1-831-373-3713
- Monterey County Behavioral Health: 24/7 support, information, and resources for substance use issues in Monterey County. 1-888-258-6029
- Valley Health Associates: Youth Outpatient Drug Treatment in 1-831-424-6655
- Door to Hope: Mental health and substance use disorder services for youth and families in Monterey County. 1-831-758-0181
Relationships & Sexuality Resources:
- Love Is Respect: 24/7 support to help teens develop healthy relationships: 1-866-331-9474 or text “LOVEIS” to 22522
- Your Life Your Voice: Break Ups: Tips and tools to cope with break ups
- Scarleteen: Sex education for teens. Live chat is available during select
- National Sexual Assault Hotline: 24/7 support for victims of sexual assault 1-800-656-4673
- 1 in 6: 24/7 chatline for men who have experienced sexual assault
- Monterey County Rape Crisis Center: 24/7 helpline for victims of sexual 1-831-375-4357 or 1-831-424-4357
Self-Harm & Eating Disorders Resources:
- SAFE Alternatives: Resource hub and therapy referrals for people who engage in self-harm 1-800-366-8288
- Calm Harm: Free app to provide coping strategies to help with urges to self-harm
- National Eating Disorder Association: Resources and support for those who have eating disorders 1-800-931-2237 afternoon and evenings Mon-Fri. Online chat and text are also available.
- National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders (ANAD) : Helpline, support groups, and therapy referrals for those with eating disorders. 1-888-375-7767 open 7am-7pm PST Mon-Fri.
Grief & Loss Resources:
- National Alliance for Grieving Children: Resources, guidelines, and tips for parents and youth experiencing grief
- Lap of Love: Virtual pet loss resources, support groups, and counseling. 1-855-933-5683
- Central Coast Suicide Crisis Line: 24/7 local information, support groups, counseling referrals for suicide prevention and grieving after losing someone to suicide. 1-877-663-5433
- Kara: Grief support services, workshops for youth and families. 1-650-321-5272
- Jacob’s Heart: Counseling and bereavement support for youth with cancer and their families 1-831-724-9100
Websites/Apps for Coping:
- Virtual Hope Box: Free app to help an individual going through a mental health crisis
- Calm: Free app for guided meditation and mindfulness
- Sanvello: Free app for stress, anxiety, and depression through CBT and mindfulness strategies
- 99 Coping Skills: List of self-care activities to help cope with stress, anxiety, and depression
- The Jed Foundation: Mental health resource center for youth to support themselves and one another
- How Right Now: Website from the CDC with tips for coping with the COVID-19 pandemic
Therapy Referrals & Community Clinics Monterey County:
- Ohana Center for Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health: (831) 642-6201 Outpatient child- and family-centered mental and behavioral health
- Monterey County Behavioral Health: 24/7 mental health support, information, and resources in Monterey County: 1-888-258-6029
- NAMI Monterey County: Local programs, support groups, and resources for those living with a mental health condition and their families. 1-831-422-6264 open 8:30am-1:30pm PT Mon-Thurs
- Community Human Services: Substance abuse and mental health counseling services for middle/low income individuals and families in Monterey County. 1-831-658-3811
- Equine Healing Collaborative: Equine-assisted psychotherapy in Monterey 1-831-582-1017
- Harmony at Home: Counseling programs for youth. Carmel 1-831-625-5160, Salinas 1-831-272-6644
- Door to Hope: Mental health and substance use disorder services for youth and families in Monterey County. 1-831-758-0181