Mental Health Resources

Our list of local and national mental health resources can guide you toward 24/7 crisis support, comprehensive information on mental and physical wellness, online screenings, and education about mental health diagnoses.

Phone Resources

Suicide Hotlines

  • 988 — Call or Text (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline)
    • For deaf or hard-of-hearing individuals using TTY, use your preferred relay service or dial 711 then 988.
  • 800-SUICIDE [784-2433] (National Hopeline Network)

Psychiatric Mobile Response Team

Other Crisis Resources

  • 800-662-HELP [4357] (SAMHSA National Drug and Alcohol Abuse Helpline)

Additional Resources

The Southern California Society of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry shared resources with its community at large: We express our support while acknowledging the limitations of written word during this tremendous time of pain. This tragedy impacts us all in different ways, and we are deeply committed to supporting you through community and with resources.
    

Resources from the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP)

 
Additional Resources
· Talking to Children About War – The National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN)
· Coping After Disaster – American Psychiatric Association (APA)
· Disaster Distress Helpline – call or text 1-800-985-5990 (for Spanish, press “2”)
Shared by Southern California Society of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (SCSCAP) Executive Council

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