Mental Health Help & Resources in California
If you or someone you care about needs mental health support in California, here are crisis resources, state programs, and ways to find care — including free and low-cost options.
Talk to someone about California treatment options
Speak with the sponsored helpline about treatment options.
Crisis lines
- 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Call or text 988
- CalHOPE Warm Line: 1-833-317-4673
State mental-health agency
California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) — Behavioral Health
NAMI in California
NAMI California — local education, support groups, and a helpline.
Medicaid & coverage
Medi-Cal — Medi-Cal covers mental health services for eligible residents.
Free & low-cost options
- County behavioral health departments (sliding-scale and Medi-Cal services)
- Community mental health clinics and FQHCs
- University training clinics
Condition-specific help in California
- Anxiety Treatment Options in California
- Depression Treatment Options in California
- PTSD & Trauma Treatment Options in California
- BPD Treatment Options in California
Sources & last updated
California's resources are part of our State of Mental Health Access dataset.
Sources: California Department of Health Care Services; NAMI California; SAMHSA.
Last updated June 23, 2026.
Resource details are being verified against official sources before launch.