East Bay crisis and low-cost therapy resources
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Hotlines
24-hour National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 988
Trevor Project 24-hour lifeline for LGBTQ youth: 1-866-488-7386
UC Berkeley Mental Health Crisis hotline
8am-5pm, M-F 1-510-642-9494
After hours 1-855-817-5667 -
Mobile crisis units
City of Berkeley
11:30am to 10pm, Su, M, W, Th, F
1-510-981-5900Oakland Mobile Evaluation Team
8am to 3pm, M-Th
1-510-891-5600Alameda County
8am to 6pm, M-F
1-510-891-5600 -
Other in-person services
City of Berkeley Mental Health
10am to 5pm, M-F
1-510-981-5244Cherry Hill Detoxification Services and Sobering Center, San Leandro
24 hours
1-866-866-7496Willow Rock Center (12-17 years old)
San Leandro, 24 hours
1-510-895-5502Children’s Hospital (up to 11 years old)
Oakland, 24 hours
1-510-428-3000 -
Warm lines
California Peer-Run Warm Line
Non-emergency 24-hour line for people located in California
1-855-600-9276 -
Safety planning
Creating a safety plan when you are not in crisis can help you think through ways to be safe when you are feeling suicidal or pulled toward self-harm. If possible, include people you trust (friends, family, a therapist) in the planning process.
Download a safety plan template (PDF).