Crisis Support

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

1-800-273-8255


Crisis Text Line

Text NAMI to 741-741 to connect with a trained crisis counselor to receive free, 24/7 crisis support via text message.


NAMI HelpLine

Call 1-800-950-NAMI (6264) M–F, 7 a.m.–3 p.m. PT for free mental health info, referrals and support.


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Ways we can work together to support the needs of youth as we transition back to the classroom.


Together, we can raise more mental health awareness in underrepresented populations so they can get the mental health care they need to overcome obstacles and live healthy, fulfilling lives in a community that cares.





We’re shining on spotlight on supportive communication and ending stigma for Mental Health Awareness Month.



A mental health crisis deserves a mental health response. Individuals and families should be assured they will get the right care, in the right place, at the right time. We are working every day to ensure better outcomes.



A mental health crisis deserves a mental health response. Together, we can ensure that more individuals in need of mental health treatment do not end up in the criminal justice system.


May is Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month, and we have information on mental health impacts and resources to support our community members.




Providing help, hope and health for those affected by serious mental illness continues to drive us. We have met these uncertain times with resolve to maintain connections with our community — physically distant but socially connected and supported. Together, we can continue to keep our communities safe.


If you are already a NAMI member, we thank you! Won’t you consider gifting a membership or making a donation in the name of a family member, friend or colleague? Giving forward helps us help individuals, families and communities impacted by mental illness.




October marks Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Awareness Month. Learn about the condition and share your experiences.


While mental illness awareness is something we work on every day, we join others in efforts to educate and inspire the public for Mental Illness Awareness Week (October 4 to 10, 2020).While mental illness awareness is something we work on every day, we join others in efforts to educate and inspire the public for Mental Illness Awareness Week (October 4 to 10, 2020).


Every election provides us with opportunities to vote for leaders and laws to improve mental health.


September marks Suicide Awareness Month and we have a suicide prevention guide and we’re sharing insights from community members who have been impacted.


We’re proud to join Born This Way Foundation for the #BeKind21 Challenge – committing to an act of kindness each day from September 1 to September 21.


For this year’s Bebe Moore Campbell Minority Mental Health Month, we want to elevate the voices of our members from diverse communities.


NAMI California joins other organizations every May in observing Mental Health Month with collective efforts to educate the public, help end stigma, and advocate for stronger policies to improve the lives of people living with mental health conditions, their families, and our communities.