Suicide Prevention Resources in Sacramento and Placer Counties

If you or someone you love is thinking about suicide, help is available right now. Call or text988any time, day or night. It's free, confidential, and answered locally.

Beyond that immediate lifeline, Placer and Sacramento counties have a strong network of crisis lines, county behavioral health teams, and nonprofits built specifically around suicide prevention, intervention, and support for survivors of loss. Here's where to turn, depending on what you need.

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

Call or text 988, or chat at 988lifeline.org any time of day or night. Calls from this region are answered locally by WellSpace Health's accredited crisis center, which covers Sacramento, Placer, and more than 30 other Northern California counties and handled roughly 62,000 calls and 32,000 chats and texts in 2024. Support is available in Spanish (press 2), in 240+ other languages through interpretation, and veterans can press 1 to reach the Veterans Crisis Line directly. It's the right first call for anyone in emotional distress, facing a mental health or substance use crisis, or having thoughts of suicide, whether that's for themselves or for someone they're worried about.

Website:wellspacehealth.org/services-and-programs/crisis-system| Phone: 988

Crisis Text Line

For anyone who can't talk on the phone or would rather text, Crisis Text Line connects you with a trained volunteer counselor 24/7 by texting HOME to 741741. It's free, confidential, and covers the same ground a call would: suicidal thoughts, self-harm, anxiety, depression, and more. Spanish speakers can text AYUDA to the same number. It's a good option for teens, people in situations where a phone call isn't safe or private, or anyone who simply processes better in writing.

Website:crisistextline.org| Phone: Text HOME to 741741

Placer County HHS Crisis Services and Suicide Prevention Resources

Placer County's Adult System of Care runs a 24-hour mental health crisis and intake line for any resident experiencing a mental health emergency or suicidal crisis, with a parallel line for children and families. Calling connects you to phone crisis intervention, psychiatric screening, and the county's Mobile Crisis Team, which can respond in person anywhere in the county regardless of insurance. This is the front door to Placer County's public crisis system, including the Lotus Crisis Center for stabilization.

Website:placer.ca.gov/2485/Crisis-Resources| Phone: (888) 886-5401 or (916) 787-8860

Sacramento County Behavioral Health Services: Suicide Prevention and Crisis Services

Sacramento County's behavioral health team screens callers and connects them to county mental health and crisis services, and also runs the Mental Health Urgent Care Clinic, a walk-in alternative to the ER for anyone experiencing a mental health or co-occurring substance use crisis, regardless of ability to pay. The county's Community Wellness Response Team responds 24/7 to 988 referrals with in-person crisis intervention and safety planning, without involving law enforcement. This is the go-to entry point for county-funded behavioral health support in Sacramento.

Website:DHS Sac County | Phone: (916) 875-1055 or (888) 881-4881

Stanford Sierra Youth & Families (Youth Suicide Prevention Program)

This program focuses specifically on reducing youth suicide in Sacramento County through outreach, early intervention, and education for young people, families, schools, and community partners, with particular attention to centering BIPOC and LGBTQ+ youth voices. It also maintains The Source Sacramento, a 24/7 crisis line built for youth up to age 26 and their caregivers, reachable by calling or texting 916-SUPPORT. It's a strong option for parents, teachers, or teens themselves looking for youth-specific support rather than a general adult crisis line.

Website:ssyaf.org/suicide-prevention| Phone: (916) 344-0199, or 916-SUPPORT (916-787-7678) for 24/7 youth crisis support

The Trevor Project

The Trevor Project is the leading national suicide prevention and crisis intervention organization for LGBTQ+ young people under 25. Counselors are trained specifically in LGBTQ+ issues, including coming out, identity, and the particular mental health pressures many queer and trans youth face. It's free, confidential, and available around the clock by phone, text, or chat. This became especially important locally after 988's dedicated LGBTQI+ youth option (press 3) was discontinued nationally in 2025, making Trevor the primary specialized line for this population.

Website:thetrevorproject.org/get-help| Phone: (866) 488-7386, or text START to 678-678

Veterans Crisis Line

Run by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, this line connects veterans, service members, National Guard and Reserve members, and their families to confidential crisis support 24/7. Responders are trained in military culture, and many are veterans themselves. You don't need to be enrolled in VA health care to use it, and it's available for family members and friends who are worried about a veteran, not just veterans calling for themselves.

Website:veteranscrisisline.net| Phone: Dial 988, then press 1, or text 838255

NAMI Placer County

NAMI Placer County is a volunteer-run affiliate offering free support for families, friends, and individuals affected by mental illness, including loved ones supporting someone with suicidal thoughts. It runs Family Support Groups in Roseville, Rocklin, and online, along with education classes like Family-to-Family and Homefront. These groups aren't a crisis service, but they fill a real gap for people navigating the long-term reality of loving someone at risk, and can help with referrals into Placer County's crisis system.

Website:namipc.org| Phone: In crisis, call (916) 787-8860 or (888) 886-5401, or call or text 988; NAMI Placer itself has no crisis line and is reached by email

NAMI Sacramento

NAMI Sacramento offers the same kind of free, peer-led support in Sacramento County: NAMI Connection recovery groups for adults living with mental health conditions, including attempt survivors, plus Family Support Groups for the people around them. Its non-crisis helpline can point callers toward the right county or crisis resource, and its education classes are open to anyone with no diagnosis, referral, or fee required.

Website:namisacramento.org| Phone: (916) 890-5467 (non-crisis helpline, Monday-Friday 9am-5pm); in crisis, call or text 988

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, Greater Sacramento Chapter

AFSP is the largest funder of suicide prevention research in the country, and its Greater Sacramento chapter brings that work into local communities through free education programs like Talk Saves Lives (offered in Spanish and Black/African American-specific editions) and gatekeeper trainings that teach people how to recognize warning signs and have a direct conversation with someone at risk. The chapter also organizes the annual Out of the Darkness Walks in both Sacramento and Placer County, which raise funds for its research and education work.

Website:afsp.org/chapter/greater-sacramento| Phone: (916) 534-9872

211

211 is the free, confidential information and referral line covering both counties, and it maintains a dedicated suicide prevention category in its searchable database. If you're not sure which resource above fits your situation, or a loved one's, calling 211 gets you a live specialist who can point you the right direction. 211 is not itself a crisis line. Anyone in suicidal crisis shouldcall or text 988 first.

Website:211sacramento.org| Phone: Dial 211