Finding support is a sign of strength.

This list was compiled to help Bay Area residents, and those who care for them, navigate the mental health resources available in our community. Whether you're in crisis, looking for ongoing support, or seeking help for a loved one, you don't have to figure it out alone.

If you or someone you know is in immediate physical danger, such as a medical emergency, active violence, or when someone is armed and poses a threat to themselves or others, please call 911. Sometimes, however, police involvement in mental health crises can escalate rather than de-escalate a situation. For mental health crises that don't involve imminent physical harm, the resources on this page, including crisis lines and mobile response teams, are often better equipped to provide the right kind of support.

Crisis & Immediate Support

www.dontcallthepolice.com

Founded in June 2020, Don’t Call the Police is an online directory of local resources available as alternatives to contacting law enforcement. Learn more here.

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

Call or text 988

Available 24/7 for anyone in crisis.

www.988lifeline.org

StarVista Crisis Intervention
& Suicide Prevention

(800) 273-8255 | (650) 579-0350

24/7 support for individuals in mental health crisis on the Peninsula.

www.star-vista.org

Institute on Aging Friendship Line

(888) 670-1360

Friendly voice and crisis support for adults over 60 and people with disabilities. Available 24/7 in English, Spanish, Mandarin, and Cantonese.

www.ioaging.org

The Trevor Project

(866) 488-7386 or text 678

Call, text, or chat, 24/7 Crisis and suicide prevention for LGBTQ+ young people.

www.thetrevorproject.org

Trans Lifeline

(877) 565-8860

Mon–Fri, 10 am–6 pm PST

Crisis support run by and for the transgender community.

www.translifeline.org

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Helpline

(800) 343-6264

Monday–Friday, 10 am–10 pm ET

A free, nationwide peer-support service providing information, resource referrals, and support to people living with mental illness, their family members, and caregivers.

www.nami.org

San Francisco Women Against Rape (SFWAR)

(415) 647-7273

A community-based organization offering crisis intervention, counseling, advocacy, and support services to survivors of sexual assault and their loved ones in San Francisco.

www.sfwar.org

Woman Inc. - 24-Hour Domestic Violence Line

(415) 846-4722

A 24/7 multilingual hotline providing crisis support, safety planning, and referrals to resources for survivors of domestic violence in the San Francisco Bay Area.

www.womaninc.org

Safe & Sound TALK Line (Telephone Aid in Living with Kids)

(415) 441-KIDS (5437)

Mon–Fri 9 am–10 pm
Sat–Sun 9 am–6 pm

A 24/7 parental stress support line serving San Francisco and the Greater Bay Area since 1976, connecting parents and caregivers with trained volunteers to talk through parenting challenges, life stressors, and crisis situations — helping reduce stress and prevent child abuse before it occurs.

www.safeandsound.org/for-parents/get-help-now

Youth & Family

BACA
(Bay Area Children's Association)

(844) 560-5616

Provides evidence-based mental health treatment for children, teens, and adults, including outpatient psychiatry, intensive outpatient programs, and partial hospitalization for youth ages 6–17.

www.baca.org

Parents' Place
Center for Children & Youth

(888) 927-0839

Offers parenting support, mental health services for children and families, psychiatric services, and teen support across the San Francisco Bay Area.

www.ccy.jfcs.org

Felton (re)MIND (early psychosis)

Early intervention and treatment for youth and young adults experiencing the onset of psychosis or schizophrenia, with locations in Alameda, Marin, Monterey, San Francisco, and San Mateo Counties. Each county has its own phone. Visit the website or write talktoremind@felton.org.

www.felton.org/early-psychosis

Sliding Scale Resources

Access Institute for Psychological Services

415-861-5449

Psychotherapy & Medication
Fees based on income

Center for Somatic Psychotherapy

415-217-8895

Scale: $35-110 per session

Dimensions Health Clinic

415-934-7757

Psychotherapy for queer, trans, and questioning persons ages 12 to 25; weekly support group for transgender & gender-variant persons. Mental health services are FREE

Queer LifeSpace

415-358-2000

Scale: $30 and up for individuals, $50 and up for couples, $15 and up for groups, based on income.

The Psychotherapy Institute

510-548-2250

Provides low- and moderate-fee psychotherapy services to the East Bay community.

Other Resources for Support

NAMI support groups in California

Leading organization of individuals working with mutual respect to provide help, hope, and health for those affected by serious mental illness and their families, providing support for more than 20,000 Californians a year through our programs.

Therapy for Latinx

A searchable online directory designed to make it easy for Latinx individuals to find culturally competent mental health professionals in their area, with filters for language, insurance, specialty, and identity.

BIPOC Healing & Therapy Fund

From the website:
“Since 2019, Inclusive Therapists has prioritized mental health care access for Black, Indigenous and People of Color/Global Majority (BIPOC). We make it simpler and safer for people with multiply-marginalized identities to connect with culturally responsive, identity-affirming, collective-trauma informed mental health services. (e.g., 2SLGBTQIA+, Disabled, and Neurodivergent communities)

CLOSE