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County/Area: San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Ventura
Insurance Required: No
Prior Relationship Established: No
Do They Work with Law Enforcement: Works to avoid officer involvement unless threat of harm
How Are They Contacted: Crisis Line
Admin Phone Number: 805-962-7881
Crisis Line: San Luis Obispo County (1-888-406-6464)

Santa Barbara County (1-800-953-9593)

Ventura County (1-888-566-1666)
Website: https://www.tri-counties.org/wp-content/uploads/phocadownload/css-brochure.pdf
Note: Different phone number for each county; Caller should ask the operator to “call” the Crisis Team. Give the operator

Your Name, Phone Number, and the Individual’s name, along with a brief description of the presenting problem.

County/Area: Orange
Insurance Required: No
Prior Relationship Established: No
Do They Work with Law Enforcement: Yes, Co-response with law enforcement
How Are They Contacted: Crisis Line
Admin Phone Number: 855-625-4657
Crisis Line: 866-830-6011
Website: https://www.ochealthinfo.com/services-programs/mental-health-crisis-recovery/crisis-services/crisis-assessment-emergency-1
Note: 24/7 operations

1-800-854-7771 (OPTION/EXTENSION ‘1’)

County/Area: Los Angeles
Insurance Required: No
Prior Relationship Established: No
Do They Work with Law Enforcement: Yes, will work with Law Enforcement if threat of danger
How Are They Contacted: Crisis line or text
Admin Phone Number: 213-738-3489
Crisis Line: 1-800-854-7771 (OPTION/EXTENSION ‘1’)
Website: https://dmh.lacounty.gov/our-services/disaster-services/access-hotline/
Note: Text "LA" to 741741; Have Psychiatric Mobile Response team & Psychiatric Emergency Teams both work with law enforcement only if deemed necessary.

County/Area: Shasta
Insurance Required: No
Prior Relationship Established: No
Do They Work with Law Enforcement: Yes works closely with law enforcement
How Are They Contacted: Crisis Line
Admin Phone Number: 530-238-7134
Crisis Line: 530-238-7133
Website: https://www.shastacounty.gov/
Note: Services ages 18-65; Hours of operation: 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., 7-days a week.

County/Area: North Coastal San Diego (Cities: Carlsbad, Oceanside, Pendleton, San Dieguito, Vista)
Insurance Required: No
Prior Relationship Established: No
Do They Work with Law Enforcement: Team includes clinician, case manager and peer specialist; coordinates with law enforcement when appropriate. Will dispatch crisis team if individual is receptive to care & there is no threat of harm
How Are They Contacted: Crisis Line
Admin Phone Number: 760-758-1650
Crisis Line: 888-724-7240
Website: https://www.exodusrecovery.com/san-diego-mcrt/
Note: Arrives in unmarked vehicle. Hours of operation 7 days a week, from 8:00 A.M-6:30 PM. Response times are dependent on call volume, with the goal of responding within one hour when a team is available. Callers should specifically request MCRT

County/Area: Alameda
Insurance Required: No
Prior Relationship Established: No
Do They Work with Law Enforcement: Not mentioned online
How Are They Contacted: Crisis Line during hours of operation (see website link & notes below for phone numbers and hours)
Admin Phone Number: 510-420-2460
Website: https://www.crisissupport.org/get-help-now/alameda-county-crisis-referrals/#MobileCrisisUnit
Note: For Cities of Berkeley and Albany
Sun., Mon., Wed., Thurs., Fri. (CLOSED TUES and SAT) 11:30am to 10:00pm
(510) 981-5900
Rest of Alameda County
10AM-8PM – Monday-Friday
1-800-491-9099

San Francisco
MONDAY – FRIDAY 8:30AM-11PM & SATURDAY 12pm-8pm
(415) 970-4000

County/Area: Contra Costa
Insurance Required: No
Prior Relationship Established: No
Do They Work with Law Enforcement: Yes they work with local law enforcement; if the situation warrants it
How Are They Contacted: Crisis Line
Admin Phone Number: (925) 957-5400
Crisis Line: 1-877-441-1089
Website: https://cchealth.org/a3/#simpleContained1
Note: MCRT is currently available from 8:00 a.m. to 10:30 p.m., Monday through Friday and Saturday - Sunday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Call 911 for incidents after those hours or on the weekend.

County/Area: Contra Costa
Insurance Required: No
Prior Relationship Established: No
Do They Work with Law Enforcement: Yes they work with local law enforcement; if the situation warrants it
How Are They Contacted: Crisis Line
Admin Phone Number: 9259575400
Crisis Line: 18334432672
Website: https://cchealth.org/a3/
Note: MCRT is currently available from 8:00 a.m. to 10:30 p.m., Monday through Friday and Saturday - Sunday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m

Call 911 for incidents after those hours or on the weekend

Call 911 if any of the following:

In the act of committing suicide

Physically assaulting someone

Threatening someone with a weapon

Appears to have a medical emergency