Health & Human services

MENTAL HEALTH MATTERS 

The Mental Health Matters awareness campaign aims to normalize and destigmatize mental health and improve access and connection to mental health supports in Long Beach. Whether you are looking to learn more about mental health, find support for yourself and your loved ones or take the pledge to become a Mental Health Champion, we’re here to empower everyone who lives, works or plays in Long Beach to uplift their own mental health and support others.

IF YOU OR A LOVED ONE ARE IN IMMEDIATE NEED OF EMERGENCY CARE, PLEASE CALL OR TEXT 988 OR CALL 911.

What Is Mental Health?

Mental Health Support

Become a Mental Health Champion

Long Beach Mental Health Resources

This is not intended to be a complete list of resources in Long Beach. The agencies listed should not be interpreted as a recommendation or an endorsement by the City of Long Beach. 

Mental Health Resource Guide

If you have questions or need help connecting to resources, please call the Long Beach Resource Line at 562.570.4246, or fill out our Resource Referral form.

EMERGENCY SERVICES

• List of Emergency Services

  LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH 

  Emergency and Non-Emergency Hotline:  1-800-854-7771 

   

  BEHAVIORAL HEALTH URGENT CARE CLINIC (24-HOURS A DAY, 7-DAYS A WEEK) 

  3210 Long Beach Blvd., Long Beach, CA  90807 
  562-548-6565 

   

  CALIFORNIA YOUTH CRISIS LINE 

  Dial or Text: 1-800-843-5200 

  24-hours a day, 7-days a week 

   

  988 SUICIDE AND CRISISLIFELINE 

  Dial 988 

  24-hours a day, 7-days a week 

   

  FRIENDSHIP LINE – INSTITUTE ON AGING 

  For Older Adults and Adults Living with Disabilities 

  1-800-971-0016 

  24-hours a day, 7-days a week 

   

  NATIONAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HOTLINE 

  1-800-799-SAFE (7233) 
  Or Text: "START" to 88788 
  24-hours a day, 7-days a week 

   

  NATIONAL SEXUAL ASSAULT HOTLINE - RAINN (RAPE, ABUSE & INCEST NATIONAL NETWORK) 

  1-800-656-4673 
  24-hours a day, 7-days a week 

   

  POSTPARTUM SUPPORT INTERNATIONAL 

  1-800-944-4773 
  Or Text: English: 503-894-9453     Spanish: 971-420-0294 

   

  SAGE LGBTQ ELDER HOTLINE 

  1-877-360-LGBT(5428) 

  24-hours a day, 7-days a week 

   

  TREVOR PROJECT  

  1-800-788-7386 
  Or Text: "START" to 678-678 
  Chat at:  https://www.thetrevorproject.org/get-help-now/ 
  24-hours a day, 7-days a week 

   

  TRANS LIFELINE  

  (877) 565-8860 
  24-hours a day, 7-days a week 

   

  VETERANS CRISIS LINE 

  Dial 988, then press 1 

  Or text: 838255 

  Chat at: https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/get-help-now/chat/ 

  24-hours a day, 7-days a week