Peer-Led Crisis Support

These peer-led resources for Californians in crisis do not use nonconsensual police or psychiatric intervention. Why? Because when police are contacted to “manage” such situations, they are sixteen times more likely to kill people with mental illness than people without. Many thanks to sun & spirit therapy for collating this list.

Bay Area

• Mental Health First Oakland: Call or text (510) 999-9641, 8pm-8am Fridays & Saturdays

• Blackbird Peer Respite House (San Jose, CA)

National

• Wildflower Alliance: (888) 407-4515, 7pm-9pm ET Monday-Thursday, 7pm-10pm ET Friday-Sunday

• BlackLine: 1 (800) 604-5841

• Trans Lifeline: (877) 565-8860

• Thrive Lifeline: Text (313) 662-8209

• US Warmline Directory

• NEC’s Directory of Peer Respites

• Project LETS 1:1 support from a peer mental health advocate

• Peer Support Space: 1:1 peer support and support groups

• Fireweed Collective’s crisis toolkit and support groups