Please note: These resources are for informational purposes only. Shine a Light Counseling Center does not provide crisis services. In an emergency, please call 911 for assistance.

• Mental Health Emergency: Call 988 (better than 911)

• Crisis Stabilization Program-Santa Cruz  (831) 600-2800

• Crisis Support Santa Cruz Access Team   (800) 952-2335

• Mobile Emergency Response Team 1-800-952-2335

• Monterey County: If you are experiencing a mental health crisis, please call 911 and request to speak with an officer who is Crisis Intervention Trained (CIT Trained) to handle psychiatric emergencies and crisis.

• Monterey Mental Health Crisis Line  831-755-5100
• Suicide Prevention of the Central Coast  831-458-5300

• Suicide Prevention Hotline (bilingual)  (877) 663-5433

• Suicide Prevention Hotline (another)  877-663-6433
• Staying Safe (Helpful Website for suicidal ideation)

• Domestic Violence Crisis Line (bilingual)  (831) 372-6300

• National Sexual Assault Hotline  800-656-4673
• Rape Crisis Center (Monterey)  831-375-4357
• Domestic Violence and Rape Crisis Line  888-900-4232

• Family Help Line (bilingual)  (831) 339-8228

• 24-Hour Bilingual Crisis line / Línea de crisis disponible 24 horas  (888) 900-4232

• Trans lifeline   (877) 565-8860

• Help for Abused Men
  

• Trevor Project-The nation’s only 24/7 crisis intervention and suicide prevention lifeline for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning young people ages 13 to 24   (866) 488-7386

• Veterans Crisis Line (800) 273-8255, press 1 or text 838255

Suicide Prevention Tools and Advice

While many people who commit suicide do so because they feel intense emotional pain, it’s the sadness combined with the overwhelming feeling of having no reason to live and thinking the world will be better off without them that’s the ultimate deciding factor. However, even though you may not feel it right now, your life is worth living, and you can make a positive impact in the world if you find the help and support you need.

Resources Available Now

The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline can provide immediate online emotional support, crisis intervention, and suicide prevention services. They offer help through phone calls, text, and chat 24 hours a day, every day of the week.

Call 1-800-273-TALK (8255) to speak over the phone. Veterans can press 1 when calling to reach the Veterans Crisis Line. You can visit their website to chat or communicate with a counselor via text. A live, trained crisis counselor will help you no matter which way you contact them.