§ MENTAL HEALTH
LA County Mental Health 24/7 Help Line
Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health (LACDMH)
Who qualifies
Anyone in Los Angeles County.
How to apply
Call (800) 854-7771 any time. You can also text 'LA' to 741741 for the Crisis Text Line, or call/text 988. In an emergency, call 911.
What it is
A free 24/7 phone line for anyone in LA County who needs mental health support, a crisis assessment, or a referral to services. It covers the county's ACCESS line (which can send a field team), substance use services, and a veteran support line.
What they offer
ACCESS Line
freeService referrals, crisis assessments and field deployments
Veteran Line
freeMental health support and veteran program connections (Mon-Fri 8 AM-5 PM)
Crisis Text Line
freeText 'LA' to 741741
Insurance
Contact
About the organisation
LACDMH is the largest county mental health department in the U.S., running and funding clinics, crisis teams and urgent care centers across LA County.
Service area
Los Angeles County