Local Resources
Services are Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Our phone lines may be very busy at first; please be patient and be assured that a staff member will return your call.
Central Coast Hotline is a confidential mental health crisis line which also provides mental health resource information. Call or text 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Free of charge.
Crisis intervention and treatment services to survivors of sexual and intimate partner violence and their loved ones. Services are provided confidentially, at low or no cost, to anyone regardless of age, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religion, or ability. All crisis services are available 24 hours a day in Spanish and English.
Local Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) 12-Step Recovery services. 24/7 hotline is staffed by volunteers. The Central Coast Intergroup has also made Remote Meetings available throughout the county.
Support for people experiencing stress from the pandemic or other California crisis. Call or or text 24 hours a day. Assistance is available in many languages.
National Resources
Free, peer-run, non-emergency support and referrals for California residents. This is meant to be used BEFORE an individual reaches a crisis point.
24-hour toll-free crisis line for people aged 60 years and older, and adults living with disabilities.
Immediate crisis counseling for those experiencing emotional distress related to any natural or human-caused disaster. 24/7
English: 988 or 1-800-273-8255
Spanish: 1-888-628-9454
For Deaf & Hard of Hearing: 1-800-799-4889
For Veterans: 1-800-273-8255, press 1
Disaster Distress Helpline: 1-800-985-5990
Teen Line: Text "TEEN" to 839863
Open every night of the week between 6:00pm-9:00pm PST Person teen-to-teen education and support.