Authentic Alliance clinicians are not available for crisis services. However, please do call or message your therapist to let them know you are having a hard time. They can call you back during normal business hours.
Lyra Health patients can also call Lyra’s crisis number: 877-505-7147.
Most services are available 24 hours a day and welcome you to call if you are feeling like harming yourself, another person or are in a crisis. You can also chat or text during the hours listed for support.
You can walk into any emergency room if you are having a mental health emergency.
California Suicide and Crisis Hotlines: Dial 988 on any phone
Alameda County Crisis Support Services: 1 (800) 309-2131 Call 24/7
Crisis Text Line: TEXT SAFE TO 20121. Hours: 4:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. 7 days a week. Alameda County residents only.
San Francisco Suicide Prevention: 1 (415) 781-0500 or 1 (800) 273-8255. Text MYLIFE to 741741. 24/7 Confidential Support.
Mental Health Association of SF Warm Line: Call or Text 1 (855) 600-9276 to speak with a counselor 24/7
Contra Costa Crisis Services: Text HOPE to 20121
Nationwide Hotline: Dial 988, 1 (800) SUICIDE, 1 (800) 273-8255
Crisis Text Line (24/7)
Text HOME to 741741 to connect with a volunteer Crisis Counselor
Crisis en los Estados Unidos
en Español: 1(888) 628-9454, Oprima 988 en su teléfono
U.S. National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1(800) 799-7233 (English and Spanish) 1(800) 787-3224 (TTY)
National Teen Runaway Hotline and Chat: 1-800-786-2929
Gender Diverse & LGBTQ2S Services
The Trevor Project (Ages 13-24): Chat, Call or Text: 1 (866) 488-7386 or Text “START” to 678-678
Trans Lifeline: 1 (877) 565-8860. Speak to a trans/nonbinary peer operator.
Call Blackline: 1(800) 604-5841. Black, Indigenous, and People of Color. Peer support “by us for us.”
LGBT National Coming Out Support Line (limited hours) 1(888) 688-5428
LGBT National Hotline (limited hours) 1(888) 843-4564
LGBT Senior Hotline (limited hours) 1(888) 234-7243