9 Crisis Services Resources in Riverside, California — Free Help & Counseling
9 verified crisis services resources in Riverside, California. Find free counseling, crisis support, sliding-scale therapy, substance abuse treatment, and community help on OneClickMentalHealth. Includes providers offering services in English, Spanish. Search by city, ZIP, or insurance.
Verified resources
- It's Up to Us Riverside – Suicide Prevention Program (Riverside County) — Crisis Services in Riverside, California — (951) 686-4357 — It's Up to Us Riverside County suicide prevention community program providing public education, outreach, QPR gatekeeper training, and connection to crisis reso
- RUHS Behavioral Health – 24/7 HELPline (Riverside County Crisis Line) — Crisis Services in Riverside, California — (951) 686-4357 — Riverside University Health System Behavioral Health 24-hour crisis helpline providing free, confidential telephone crisis intervention for anyone in Riverside
- RUHS Behavioral Health – Children's Crisis Services (Riverside County) — Crisis Services in Riverside, California — (951) 686-4357 — Riverside University Health System children and youth crisis services providing psychiatric evaluation, crisis intervention, and stabilization for minors experi
- RUHS Psychiatric Emergency Services – Riverside — Crisis Services in Riverside, California — (951) 358-4700 — 24/7 psychiatric emergency services for Riverside County residents experiencing acute mental health crises. Provides emergency psychiatric evaluations, crisis s
- Riverside County CARES Line – Medi-Cal Behavioral Health Access (24/7) — Crisis Services in Riverside, California — (800) 499-3008 — Riverside County CARES Line providing 24/7 behavioral health access for Riverside County Medi-Cal and Riverside County Health Plan members. Call for crisis supp
- Sycamores – Riverside County Mobile Crisis Response Team (MCRT, 24/7) — Crisis Services in Riverside, California — (951) 686-4357 — Sycamores Mobile Crisis Response Team in partnership with RUHS Behavioral Health providing 24/7 in-person mobile crisis response across all of Riverside County.
- Telecare – Lagos Crisis Residential Treatment (Riverside County) — Crisis Services in Riverside, California — (951) 509-8320 — Telecare Corporation Lagos Crisis Residential Treatment Facility in Riverside providing 16-bed 24/7 short-term residential crisis stabilization for Riverside Co
- Telecare – Western Riverside Mental Health Urgent Care / CSU (Riverside) — Crisis Services in Riverside, California — (951) 509-2499 — 24/7 Crisis Stabilization Unit and Mental Health Urgent Care serving Western Riverside County. Provides short-term psychiatric crisis stabilization as an altern
- What's Up Safehouse – Crisis Text Line (Riverside County) — Crisis Services in Riverside, California — (844) 204-0880 — What's Up Safehouse text-based crisis support for Riverside County youth and adults experiencing mental health crisis or emotional distress. Text SHHELP to 844-
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Frequently asked questions
How many crisis services resources are available in Riverside, California?
OneClickMentalHealth lists verified crisis services resources across Riverside, 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.