7 Crisis Services Resources in Los Angeles, California — Free Help & Counseling
7 verified crisis services resources in Los Angeles, California. Find free counseling, crisis support, sliding-scale therapy, substance abuse treatment, and community help on OneClickMentalHealth. Includes providers offering services in English, Spanish, Mandarin, Korean. Search by city, ZIP, or insurance.
Verified resources
- Augustus F. Hawkins Mental Health Center – Psychiatric Urgent Care (South LA) — Crisis Services in Los Angeles, California — (310) 668-4803 — LA County DMH-operated psychiatric urgent care and crisis services at Augustus F. Hawkins Mental Health Center in South Los Angeles. Provides walk-in psychiatri
- Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services – 988 LA County Crisis Center — Crisis Services in Los Angeles, California — 988 — Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services operates as LA County's designated 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline center. Provides 24/7 telephone, text, and chat crisis inter
- LA County DMH – Children & Youth Psychiatric Mobile Response Team (PMRT) — Crisis Services in Los Angeles, California — (800) 854-7771 — LA County Department of Mental Health Psychiatric Mobile Response Teams providing non-law enforcement crisis response for children, youth, and families througho
- LA County DMH – Exodus Urgent Care Center (UCC), South Los Angeles — Crisis Services in Los Angeles, California — (800) 854-7771 — LA County Department of Mental Health Exodus Urgent Care Center (UCC) in South Los Angeles providing 24/7 walk-in psychiatric urgent care and crisis stabilizati
- LA County DMH – Field Intervention Teams (FIT) – 24/7 Unarmed Mobile Crisis — Crisis Services in Los Angeles, California — (800) 854-7771 — LA County Department of Mental Health Field Intervention Teams (FIT) providing 24/7 unarmed, two-person clinician mobile crisis response countywide as part of t
- LA County DMH – School Threat Assessment Response Team (START) — Crisis Services in Los Angeles, California — (213) 739-5565 — LA County Department of Mental Health School Threat Assessment Response Team (START) providing specialized crisis response, assessment, and consultation for sch
- LA County Department of Mental Health – 24/7 Mobile Crisis Team (PMRT) — Crisis Services in Los Angeles, California — (800) 854-7771 — LA County Department of Mental Health Psychiatric Mobile Response Teams (PMRT) provide 24/7 in-person mental health crisis intervention throughout Los Angeles C
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Frequently asked questions
How many crisis services resources are available in Los Angeles, California?
OneClickMentalHealth lists verified crisis services resources across Los Angeles, California. The full count and current listings are shown above. New providers are added and verified on an ongoing basis.
Are these crisis services services free?
Most listings on OneClickMentalHealth are free or low-cost. Each resource page shows pricing or fee structure when known. Many providers offer sliding-scale fees based on income, accept Medicaid, or are funded by federal, state, or county programs.
How do I know if I'm eligible?
Eligibility varies by provider — common factors include income, insurance, residency, age, and the type of service needed. Call the listed phone number; most intake staff can tell you in a few minutes whether you qualify and what to bring.
What if I'm in crisis right now?
If you or someone you love is in immediate danger, call 911. For mental health emergencies, call or text 988 — the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline — for free, 24/7, confidential support in English and Spanish (Spanish: press 2). Veterans can press 1.
Do these services accept insurance or Medicaid?
Many do. Open any resource page to see accepted insurance plans when reported, or call to confirm. If you don't have insurance, ask about sliding-scale fees, charity care, or county-funded programs — many providers serve uninsured patients.
Can I get help in a language other than English?
Yes — many resources offer services in Spanish, and several support Vietnamese, Korean, Chinese, Tagalog, Arabic, or French. Use the language filter, or call 988 (press 2 for Spanish, or use 988lifeline.org/help-yourself/en-espanol/ for more options).
In crisis? Call or text 988 for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (free, 24/7, confidential, English and Spanish). Veterans press 1. For LGBTQ+ youth, call 988 then press 3. If you are in immediate danger, call 911.