Connect
Click on the population you most identify with to chat:
If you do not identify with any population from above, you can find trained supportive peers to chat with here:
We are here to support you, including protecting your personal information. There won’t be a need for your full or last name, address, or phone number.
If you would like to speak with a counselor, we have counselors available in over 50 languages who serve all our target populations.
Who We Are
CalMHSA helps fund, develop, and implement mental health services at the state, regional, and local levels. We are delivering crisis counseling support for Californians impacted by COVID-19, with funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
CalMHSA is part of the Crisis Counseling Assistance and Training Program run by the California Department of Health Care Services, in response to the COVID-19 emergency. See CalHOPE for more state resources.
Crisis Help
If you or someone you are caring for is in a crisis situation, please immediately contact the following services:
24-Hour Suicide Prevention Hotline
(800) 273-8255
Text 838255
24-Hour Domestic Violence Hotline
(800) 799-7233