Wherever you are, whenever you need to talk with someone, CalHOPE is here.

CalHOPE Connect offers safe, secure, and culturally

sensitive emotional support for all Californians who may

need support relating to COVID-19

FREE counseling services available in person or via zoom

In San Luis Obispo County, call Central Coast Hotline at (800) 783-0607

In Santa Barbara County, contact Meggan Rodartet at (805) 458-2674 or mrodarte@t-mha.org

Connect with CalHOPE by chat or phone

Go to calhopeconnect.org and start chatting now.

Or call (833) 317-HOPE (4673)

San Luis Obispo County has a host of agencies ready to respond to your concerns. Whether you're worried about a neighbor who's experiencing homelessness, you're seeking a mental health check, or you're hoping to find a listening ear, there's a number you can call instead of 9-1-1. Save and share this graphic, and spread the word about these life-saving resources. Let's take care of each other, together.
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Central Coast Hotline is a valuable resource in the community, supporting the work of local government and mental health service agencies and relieving call volume for the local 911 service by taking non-emergency calls. We are an accredited crisis center, as evaluated by the American Association of Suicidology, which establishes and monitors the criteria for crisis lines in the U.S. Central Coast Hotline strives to reduce stigma, to educate and inform our community about mental illness – what it is and what it is not.

Who answers Central Coast Hotline calls?

Compassionate and well trained paraprofessional Central Coast Hotline volunteers and staff are available around the clock to answer your calls. Every call is confidential. Staff and volunteers’ primary goal is to listen to you, and offer the care, support or referrals to local mental health resources. We are happy to assist family members or friends who call on another’s behalf. Spanish-speaking call specialists and Language Line interpreter services are also available. 

The MHET responds to psychiatric emergency calls throughout San Luis Obispo County. They provide assessments for any adult or child who has a psychiatric emergency, who is at psychiatric risk or who may require psychiatric hospitalization. A mental health emergency is a life threatening situation in which an individual is imminently threatening harm to self or others, severely disoriented or out of touch with reality, has a severe inability to function, or is otherwise distraught and out of control. This SLO County emergency number is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week: 1-800-838-1381

Do you know what to do if you or a loved one is experiencing a mental health crisis? Watch this Addressing Mental Health Crises in SLOCounty video to understand your options and discover how the County of San Luis Obispo can help.

Download the MHET Handout.

A 24-Hour Toll-Free Crisis Response and Service Access Line is always available. Someone is ready to assist you 24 hours per day, seven days per week: (888) 868-1649.

2-1-1 Connecting People to Health & Human Services is an easy to remember three-digit phone number that brings people and services together. It is a non-emergency telephone number that connects individuals and families with information and community resources, available to more than 90% of those living in the United States.

San Luis Obispo County: https://www.unitedwayslo.org/2-1-1/search-2-1-1-slo-county

Santa Barbara County: http://www.211santabarbaracounty.org/

The Peer-Run Warm Line (1-855-845-7415) is a non-emergency resource for anyone in California seeking emotional support. We provide assistance via phone and webchat on a nondiscriminatory basis to anyone in need.