Calling or texting 988 or chatting 988lifeline.org will connect individuals in crisis to compassionate care and support for any mental health or substance use-related distress. The 988 Lifeline offers free and confidential support for anyone in crisis. That includes people who need support for a suicidal, mental health and/or substance use crisis, or who are in emotional distress.
Sacramento County Division of Behavioral Health Services provides mental health services for adults and children at facilities throughout the county. Services vary according to age and individual needs, and may include:
- Assistance with accessing behavioral health services for underserved, limited English proficient populations
- Evaluation and assessment
- Brief therapy and counseling for individuals, family and groups
- Peer and family member support
- Crisis residential – a short-term residential program that provides a less restrictive alternative to hospitalization
- Case management
- Medication evaluation and support
- Hospitalization
To learn more about mental health information and resources, visit the following websites:
National Resources
Consumer Resources
- Wellness Recovery Action Plan
- National Empowerment Center
- Sacramento County Health and Human Services
- Sacramento Mental Health Services
- SacWellness – A Greater Sacramento Mental Health Resource
- Detox Rehab
Ethnic / Cultural Resources
- National Center for Cultural Competence: Georgetown University Center for Child and Human Development
- Mental Health: Culture, Race, and Ethnicity: A Supplement to Mental Health: A Report of the Surgeon General – PubMed.
- National Network to Eliminate Disparities in Behavioral Health
- California Mental Health Services Act Prevention and Early Intervention Clearinghouse: Culture Matters
- Safe Black Space
- Trauma-Informed Wellness Project for the African American/Black community in Sacramento County
- Neighborhood Wellness Foundation
California Mental Health Services Authority (CalMHSA)
Online Prevention Resources
- How to Report Suicidal Users on Facebook
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Alliance
- MentalHealth.org
- Anxiety and Depression Association of America
- The National Resource on ADHD Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorder
Senior Resources
Transitional Age Youth