Crisis Assistance
Crisis support at CAPS
24/7 Support: Call CAPS at (831) 459-2628 anytime.
If you or someone you know is experiencing a life-threatening emergency, please call 911.
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988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline provides confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, across the United States. 9-8-8 is available via call or text, and online chat.
Crisis Text Line
Texts answered by trained, supervised volunteer counselors within a few minutes of your texting; text HOME to 741741 from anywhere in the USA, any time, about any type of crisis.
Monarch Services
Monarch Services offers immediate crisis response to survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault and human trafficking through our 24-hour confidential, bilingual crisis line. (888) 900-4232
National Domestic Violence Hotline
(800) 799-7233
Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN)
(800) 656-4673 (800-656-HOPE)
Learn more about Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN)
Santa Cruz County Crisis Stabilization Program
(crisis stabilization and inpatient care): (831) 600-2800
Learn more about Santa Cruz County Crisis Stabilization Program
The Trevor Project
(crisis resources for LGBTQI youth and young adults): (866) 488-7386
UC Santa Cruz Police Department
(831) 459-2505
Veterans Crisis Line
(800) 273-8255 and press “1”