Crisis Support
If you or someone you love is experiencing a mental health emergency or crisis, there is help. Call 911 for emergencies.
For a crisis, the LA County Department of Mental Health Crisis Hotline is open 24/7 at 800-854-7771, or you can reach the Crisis Text Line by texting NAMI to 741741. You can also reach the CA Youth Crisis line at (800) 843-5200.
Find out updates and get resources from our COVID-19 Guide, which we are keeping updated during the crisis.
Click here for more crisis hotlines and hospitals.
Get help for yourself or someone you love and find out more about suicide.
Resources for the Family & Friends of Those Living with Mental Health Conditions
- Suicide Prevention Guide
- How Parents Can Help Youth
- Taking Care of Your Mental Health
- Guide to LPS Conservatorships for Family & Friends
- Guide for Family Members and Caregivers
- How to Talk About Mental Health
- Guide to Psychiatric Advance Directives
- Helping Someone With a Mood Disorder
- Information on Medications for Mental Health Conditions
- Mental Health First Aid
- Local Mental Health Providers
- When a Loved One Goes Missing
- Writing a One-Page Mental Health History of Someone with a Mental Health Condition
- Mental Health Parity: Know Your Rights
- My Family Member Has Been Arrested: What Do I Do?
Resources for Individuals (Peers) Living with Mental Health Conditions
- Taking Care of Your Mental Health
- Mental Health for Adolescents and Transition Age Youth
- Guide to LPS Conservatorships for Peers
- Guide to Involuntary Treatment (LPS) Holds
- Guide to Psychiatric Advance Directives
- Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health Patients’ Rights Office
- Shared Decision Making in Mental Health
- Information on Medications for Mental Health Conditions
- Mental Health First Aid
- Local Mental Health Providers
- Mental Health Parity: Know Your Rights
Legal Resources
Housing & Placement Resources
Financial Resources
Mental Health Basics
NAMI WLA Support Groups
- NAMI Westside Los Angeles Family Support Groups for family members who have loved ones living with a mental health condition.
- NAMI Westside Los Angeles Peer Connection Support Groups for adults (18+) living with mental health conditions.
NAMI WLA Free Classes
- NAMI West Los Angeles Family-to-Family Classes: Free 8-session program designed for family members who have loved ones with mental health conditions. More information and registration form.
- NAMI West Los Angeles Peer-to-Peer Classes: Free 8-session class taught by a team of trained mentors who have personal experience living well with their mental health conditions. More information and registration form.
- NAMI Family-to-Family Class for Spanish Speakers: La clases de Familia a Familia Se presentarán en espanol.
- NAMI Homefront: Free 6-session educational program for families, caregivers and friends of military service members and veterans with mental health conditions.