For Immediate Help:
Suicide Hotline: 877-727-4747 or 800-273-TALK (273-8255) or 888-628-9454 (Spanish)
Los Angeles County Psychiatric Emergency Team/PMRT: Provides non-law enforcement-based mobile crisis response for clients experiencing a psychiatric emergency in the community. Call 310-618-9687 or 800-854-7771
LAPD SMART Team: Provides 24-hour triage and crisis response. Call (213) 485-3300
Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 from anywhere in the United States, anytime.
UCLA Ronald Reagan Medical Center Emergency Department: 310-825-9111, 757 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90095
UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center Emergency Department: 424-259-8400, 1255 15th Street, Santa Monica, CA 90404
Exodus Urgent Care Center: Open 24 hours per day, 365 days per year, on a walk-in basis. Individuals in crisis can be assessed for stabilization services, medication refills/ evaluation and management, or hospitalization if necessary.
National Domestic Violence Abuse Hotline: 800-799-SAFE (7233)
Rape, Abuse, Incest National Network (RAINN): 800-656-HOPE (4673)
For Outpatient Care:
UCLA Access Center: 800-825-9989. Call Mon-Fri 8am-5pm. UCLA has many psychiatric outpatient clinics.
Your Insurance Carrier: Call the 1-800 number on the back of your insurance card for a list of local and in-network psychiatrists, psychotherapists, and outpatient programs.
Psychology Today: Go to: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us and select “Find a therapist.” Search by therapists or psychiatrists. Enter your zip code to find local providers. You can filter by insurances accepted.
Los Angeles County Mental Health Clinics: If you have Medi-Cal or are uninsured. First, call the 24/7 Access Line: 1-800-854-7771 to find which clinic is in your service area and to find hours, intake information, and more.
Other County Mental Health Clinics:
Spanish Language Clinics:
Asian Language Clinics:
Farsi Speaking Community Psychiatrists:
Domestic Violence Services and Shelters:
Rape Treatment Center Santa Monica-UCLA Medical Center: Treatment, referrals, groups, ongoing support. Phone: (310) 319-4000. 1250 Sixteenth Street, Santa Monica, CA 90404
Los Angeles Gay & Lesbian Center:
HIV/AIDS Resources:
Homeless Shelters (below are contact numbers to inform you of available local shelters):
Homeless Drop-In Centers:
Financial Assistance:
UCLA Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS): Offers in-person and telehealth services to UCLA students including short-term individual therapy, group therapy, and psychiatric services. Also offers 24-hour crisis support.
Behavioral Wellness Center: Offers psychiatric consultation, short-term therapy, wellness programs, and referral to community resources. Serves residents, fellows, graduate students, and medical students of medical or bioscience programs.
Student Behavioral Health Services: Provides outpatient services through UCLA Medical Center for students referred by CAPS and in need of on-going care. Covered by student health insurance plan.
Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center: For medical and psychiatric emergencies. 310-825-9111, 757 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90095
Arthur Ashe Student Health Center (The Ashe Center):
Consultation & Response Team (CRT): Assists students struggling with mental or physical health, facing an unexpected challenge or crisis, or experiencing a personal loss. They can support students by exploring options, identifying on-campus resources, and helping students to create a plan for their next steps.
Economic Crisis Response Team (ECRT): Provides support and guidance to students who have self-identified, or are identified by UCLA faculty or staff, as experiencing a financial crisis that impacts their academic success at UCLA.
Campus Assault Resources & Education (CARE): Provides confidential support to survivors of sexual assault. Currently offering both in-person and virtual services. Office is open in-person Monday - Friday, 9 AM - 5 PM. Walk-in Advocacy Hours are Monday - Friday, 11AM – 3PM.
Title IX Office: Sexual harassment prevention and investigation. Also offers resources and referrals.
Student Legal Services: Provide confidential legal counseling and assistance regarding a wide range of legal issues to all currently registered and enrolled UCLA students.
LGBTQ Campus Resource Center: Provides a comprehensive range of education and advocacy services supporting intersectional identity development as well as fostering unity, wellness, and an open, safe, and inclusive environment for UCLA’s LGBTQ community.
Undocumented Student Program (USP): Offers a variety of services to undocumented UCLA students.
UCLA Center for Accessible Education: Provides expertise in determining and implementing appropriate and reasonable accommodations for academics and housing.
UC Police Department (UCPD):
Notice to Participants: These resources are provided to participants for informational purposes only. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information in this list nor the quality of the services provided, as independent providers may change their services at any time. Establishing care with any of these providers and resources listed above is entirely voluntary.
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