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Crisis Services

Call 988 for support with a Mental Health Crisis. If it is a life-threatening emergency, call 911.

Call 988 to reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. You can call 24/7 for support with mental-health or substance-use related crisis.

When you call 988, you will talk to a counselor in your area code. If you do not have a 510 or 341 area code but want to connect with a local counselor, call (800) 309-2131.

Alameda County residents can also text 988 during certain times:

  • Text in English: Daily from 4-11pm
  • Text in Spanish: Monday-Friday, 5-9pm

If you need an in-person wellness check or psychiatric evaluation, call Berkeley Police Department’s non-emergency line at (510) 981-5900. For urgent requests, call 911.

When you call Berkeley Police, you can request Alameda County’s Crisis Assessment and Transport Team (CATT). This program is not managed by the City of Berkeley and availability and response times vary.

For any urgent health or safety issues, please call 911.

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