Mental Health Resources
If you are concerned about your child’s mental health or are seeking further information, there are a variety of local resources in our communities who can help, listed by county below. Californians can also access a variety of free mental health resources for kids, teens and families from California Health and Human Services.
If in a life-threatening emergency, dial 911
State and National Resources
Call or text 988 National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline - Free and confidential support 24/7
800-843-5200 Youth Crisis Line - 24/7 emergency response system for youth (ages 12-24) and families
Text HOME to 741741 Crisis Text Line - Free text support 24/7
800-654-3937 Department of Behavioral Health Access Line
800-950-6242 (NAMI) National Alliance on Mental Illness
Fresno County Behavioral Health Services
800-654-3937 Fresno County Access Line (Adult, Children's, Crisis)
559-600-9276 Fresno County Warm Line
Kern County Behavioral Health Services
661-868-8080 Kern County Adult Services Access Line
661-868-7814 Kern County Children's Services Access Line
Kings County Behavioral Health Services
887-306-2413 Kings County Warm Line
Madera County Behavioral Health Services
Mariposa County Behavioral Health Services
1-800-549-6741 Mariposa Access Line
Merced County Behavioral Health Services
1-800-334-0163 Merced Access Line
San Joaquin County Behavioral Health Services
1-888-468-9370 San Joaquin Access Line
San Luis Obispo County Behavioral Health Services
Santa Barbara County Behavioral Health Services
1-888-868-1649 Santa Barbara County Access Line
Stanislaus County Behavioral Health Services
1-888-376-6246 Stanislaus County Access Line
Tulare County Behavioral Health Services
Tuolomne County Behavioral Health Services