For a psychiatric emergency, you can do the following
- Call 911
- Go to the nearest hospital emergency room for an evaluation
- Call a Crisis Hotline
- You are in crisis, and need immediate support or intervention, call, or go the website of the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (Call or text 988). At the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, they understand that life’s challenges can sometimes be difficult. Whether you’re facing mental health struggles, emotional distress, alcohol or drug use concerns, or just need someone to talk to, their caring counselors are here for you. You are not alone.
Crisis Helpline Numbers:
The Trevor Project’s TrevorLifeLine a crisis intervention and suicide prevention phone service available 24/7/365. 1-866-488-7386 or visit: https://www.thetrevorproject.org/get-help-now/
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (Call or Text 988 or 988lifeline.org to Chat!)
National Drug and Alcohol Abuse Hotline: (800) 662-HELP
Orange County Crisis Hotline: (714) 639-4673
Orange County Mental Health Hotline: (714) 834-6900
Warmline through NAMI: (877) 910-WARM or (877) 910-9276 8am – 12pm
NAMI is the National Alliance of Mental Illness
Local hospitals that provide urgent psychiatric care are:
- UCI Medical Neuropsychiatric Center: 101 The City Drive, Orange (714) 456-5801
- Mission Hospital Laguna: 31872 Coast Highway, Laguna Beach (949) 499-7501
- Joseph’s Hospital: 1100 West Stewart Drive, Orange (714) 771-8134
- College Hospital: 301 Victoria St, Costa Mesa (949) 642-2734
- Choc Hospital (Children’s Hospital of Orange County: W La Veta Ave, Orange, (714) 509-9095
Low Cost Mental Health Services:
The Orange County Chapter of the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill has access to low and no-cost resources for patients and families: http://www.namioc.org