Crisis Lines

Nevada County Crisis Line: (530) 265-5811

24/7/365 local crisis line staffed by crisis counselors to provide support to individuals in crisis or access to additional mental health supports, including community referrals. Also the number for accessing the Mobile Crisis Team.

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 988

24/7/365 National lifeline staffed by crisis counselors provides support for people in crisis or thinking about suicide:

  • Press “1” for veterans crisis line
  • Press “2” for Spanish crisis line
  • Press “3” for LGBTQ+ crisis line (Trevor Project)
CA Youth Crisis Line: 800-843-5200

24/7/365 crisis line staffed by trained mental health counselors for youth ages 12-24. Text messaging is also available at the same number and chat on the CA Youth Crisis website.

Teen Line: 800-852-8336

Teen peer support line (note: not for people experiencing a crisis right now) available from 6:00pm – 10:00pm PST. Trained teen peer counselors will answer the line. Text and email support also available.

Trevor Project Lifeline: 866-488-7386

24/7/365 phone and text support for LGBTQ+ community members to connect with trained mental health counselors. Chat also available at the Trevor Project website.

Trans Lifeline: 877-565-8860

Peer support phone service run by trans people for trans and questioning peers. Learn more about the hotline at TransLifeline.org. As of January 1st, 2024, Trans Lifeline’s hotline operating hours are Monday through Friday:

  • 10 AM – 6 PM Pacific
  • 11 AM – 7 PM Mountain
  • 12 PM – 8 PM Central
  • 1 PM – 9 PM Eastern
988 Lifeline Text: Text 988

24/7/365 National lifeline staffed by crisis counselors provides support for people in crisis or thinking about suicide.

National Crisis Text Line: Text “HOME” to 741741 or envía un texto con la palabra “AYUDA” al 741741 (en Español)

24/7/365 text line connects to trained counselors who can provide support via text. Learn more at the Crisis Text website.

Youth Crisis Text: 800-843-5200

24/7/365 crisis text line staffed by trained mental health counselors for youth ages 12-24.

Teen Line: Text “TEEN” to 839-863

Teen peer support text line (note: not for people experiencing a crisis right now) available from 6:00pm – 9:00pm PST. Trained teen peer counselors will answer the line. Email support also available.

Trevor Project: Text 678-678

24/7/365 text support for LGBTQ+ community members to connect with trained counselors.

988 Lifeline Chat: https://988lifeline.org/chat/

24/7/365 National lifeline chat staffed by crisis counselors provides support for people in crisis or thinking about suicide.

Trevor Project Chat: https://www.thetrevorproject.org/webchat

24/7/365 crisis chat support for LGBTQ+ community members to connect with trained counselors. Upon entering the chat, there is a form to share brief details about your situation.

Youth Crisis Chat: CA Youth Crisis Line

24/7/365 crisis chat to connect with a trained counselor. Brief anonymous registration is required.

Additional Crisis Services