EMERGENCIES
In medically acute or life-threatening situations that need an immediate response please call
911.
It is important to tell the operator that you are facing a Behavioral Health Emergency (Psychiatric Crisis) and request a CIT (Crisis Intervention Team) trained officer skilled at helping a mentally ill person in crisis
If it is safe to do so another option is to go to your nearest emergency room.
Crisis Lines (including national text line)
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
1-800-273-TALK (8255)
California Youth Crisis Hotline
1-800-843-5200
Text "HOME" to 741-741
American Association of Poison Control Centers
1-800-222-1222 and poisonhelp.org
SAMHSA Hotline (Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration)
1-800-662-HELP (4357)
County Crisis Teams
Other sources of support and information in times of crisis
If you are a patient in my practice and need to reach me call (650) 521-0028 and follow the recorded instructions.