If you are experiencing a non-life threatening mental health crisis and need immediate assistance, please call one of these crisis lines for help:

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at (800) 273-8255. The phone lines are answered by trained professionals; the call is free and confidential.

If you need to be connected to mental health services in Riverside County, call the CARES Line at (800) 499-3008.

CARES Line Phone: (800) 499-3008 The Community Access, Referral, Evaluation and Support line (CARES Line) is available Monday-Friday 8am – 5pm and answered by licensed clinicians who provide support and crisis intervention, as well as connections to outpatient, inpatient and community resources. After hours service is available to refer individuals across Riverside County with appropriate mental health resources in their area. This resource provides information and referrals for Medi-Cal beneficiaries seeking Mental Health Services in English and Spanish.

Substance Use CARES Line (24/7 in English and Spanish) Phone: (800) 499-3008

Peer Navigation Line Phone: (888) 768-4968 Hours of Operation: 8am- 4pm M-F Sometimes you might have questions about your own thoughts, mood, or behaviors that worry you. Sometimes friends or family tell us that we might need to talk to someone. It can be confusing and even harder when you don’t know where to start. The Peer Navigation Line is a phone line where you can talk to a real person who is in their own behavioral health recovery – they have ‘been there’ and have had the same questions, fears, and judgments. They want to help! The Peer Navigation Line can:

2-1-1 Community Connect  Phone: 2-1-1 This information and referral hotline connects Riverside County residents in times of critical needs with those who can help. Every call is answered by a trained referral specialist who will connect individuals with the appropriate agency providing the services and information they need.

Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA) Riverside DBSA Riverside is the local chapter of the national DBSA. They are a peer-facilitated support group of people who support one another on the road to wellness. They include those diagnosed with mood disorders, their families and friends, and anyone else who seeks to learn more about depressive and bipolar mood (affective) disorders.

What’s Up Safehouse is a 24/7, free, anonymous mental health crisis texting line. Get immediate support from a licensed mental health professional. Dedicated to helping support the residents of Riverside County through issues surrounding anxiety, substance abuse, depression, school pressure, peer pressure, LGBTQ struggles, relational issues, suicidal thoughts, bullying, and any other issue that is causing trouble.

• Text SHHELP to 844.204.0880 24/7 for immediate support and resources.