Crisis hotline
phone numbers
If you’re experiencing a life-threatening emergency, please dial 911.
Otherwise, please see below for helpful information about mental health services and resources.
988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
Simply dial 988
(Formerly known as the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline)
Provides 24/7 call, text, and text access.
988lifeline.org
Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health
24/7 ACCESS Crisis Hotline: (800) 854-7771
Multiple language options are available
Follow the prompts, but for mental health crises: Press “1” “1” “2” “1”
https://dmh.lacounty.gov
Los Angeles County Human Services Hotline
Dial 211
24/7 multi-language hotline
http://www.211la.org
The Trevor Project (for LGBTQ youth)
866-4-U-Trevor
(866) 488-7386
https://www.thetrevorproject.org
Tools and references.
Below are some helpful resources that cover various topics, including grief, emotions, declining motivation, and relationships — areas that people often experience at some point in their lives. We hope you find them to be relevant and resourceful.
Grief & Loss
Andrew Huberman discusses grief and the challenges of dealing with different kinds of losses. He explains the biological mechanisms of grief, and teaches how to best manage and cope with it.
Emotional First Aid
We'll go to the doctor when we feel don’t feel physically well. So why don’t we see a health professional when we feel emotional pain: guilt, loss, loneliness? Too many of us deal with common psychological-health issues on our own. But we don’t have to. Guy Winch makes a compelling case to practice emotional hygiene — taking care of our emotions, our minds — with the same diligence we take care of our bodies.
Relationships
Co-founded by Drs. John and Julie Schwartz Gottman, The Gottman Institute provides practical, research-based tools to strengthen relationships.