Warmlines were created to give people support when they just need to talk to someone. These calls are usually free, confidential, and run by understanding folks.

• California (Peer-Run): (855) 845-7415
• Project Return Peer Support Network (National): (888) 448-9777

Warmlines are for support and can link you to a crisis hotline if you need support for suicidal thoughts or crisis. If you are in crisis, call the National Suicide Prevention Hotline at 1-800-273-TALK, or text “MHA” to 741-741 to talk to a trained counselor from the Crisis Text Line.

To find a warmline near you, visit this website: https://screening.mhanational.org/content/need-talk-someone-warmlines/

• National Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-273-8255
• San Francisco specific: (415) 781-0500
• TREVOR Crisis Hotline: 1-866-488-7386
• GLBT Hotline: 1-888-843-4564
• TransLifeLine: 877-565-8860

• Veterans Crisis Line: (800) 273-8255, Press 1

• Mental Health America: 800-969-6642
• 211 is a national database of resources (available to people in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico) that refers people to a local organization that can help them.
• SAMHSA’s National Helpline: 1-800-662-4357 [TTY: 1-800-487-4889]

• SAMHSA’s National Helpline: 1-800-662-4357 [TTY: 1-800-487-4889]
• National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependency Hope Line: 1-800-622-2255
• SF Drug Relapse line: (415) 834-1144
• SF Drug Information Line: (415) 362-3400

• Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance: 800-826-3632

• National Sexual Assault Hotline: 800-656-4673

• National Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-799-7233
  • Text “START” to 88788

• ANAD Help Line: (630) 577-1330
  • Hours: M-F 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM (9:00 to 5:00 CST)
• NEDA Help Line: (800) 931-2237
  • Hours: M-Th 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM (9:00 AM to 9:00 PM EST); F 6:00 AM to 2:00 PM (9:00 AM to 5:00 PM EST)

• The Friendship Line: (800) 971-0016

NAMI Family-to-Family is a free, 8-session educational program for family, significant others and friends of people with mental health conditions. It is a designated evidenced-based program. 

NAMI Peer-to-Peer is a free, eight-session educational program for adults with mental health conditions who are looking to better understand themselves and their recovery. 

Open Path Collective provides clients with a list of low cost (sliding scale) therapists. 

Federally funded health centers can also be a good resource for those without health insurance or with a limited budget. Many of these centers include mental health services. Find a federally funded health center near you.

• https://sfpa.clubexpress.com/content.aspx?page_id=0&club_id=895413
• Provides a list of low fee psychologists. Click on “find a psychologist”
• Referral Service: 415-681-3063

• https://www.ciis.edu/counseling-and-acupuncture-clinics
• Address: Several clinics throughout San Francisco

• https://www.wellsanfrancisco.com/about/sliding-scale-therapy/
• Phone: 415-952-0290
• Address: Financial District: 100 Bush St. #508, San Francisco, CA
• Address: Potrero Hill: 383 Rhode Island St. Suite 201, San Francisco, CA

• https://www.accessinst.org/
• Phone: 415-861-5449
• Email: info@accessinst.org
• Address: 110 Gough Street, Suite 301, San Francisco, CA 94102

• https://www.liberationinstitute.org/our-work/counseling-center/
• Phone: 415-606-5296 ext. 102
• Email: info@liberationinstitute.org
• Address: 2 main locations in San Francisco: 3150 18th Street, 94110; 1227A Folsom Street, 94103

• https://psychology.sfsu.edu/clinical/clinic.htm
• Phone: 415-338-2856.
• E-mail: psych@sfsu.edu
• Address: 1600 Holloway Avenue; Ethnic Studies & Psychology Building, Room 301, San Francisco, CA 94132

Gaylesta: The Psychotherapist Association for Gender and Sexual Diversity

LGBTQ Psychotherapists of Color

National Queer and Trans Therapists of Color Network

The World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH) Member Directory

https://www.mindtherapyclinic.com/

https://www.foresightmentalhealth.com/psychiatry

https://www.onemedical.com/

• https://www.foundationsrecoverynetwork.com/locations/foundations-san-francisco/
• Accepts blue cross/blue shield insurance
• Phone: 415-917-2321
• Address: 1700 Montgomery St, Ste 435, San Francisco, CA

• https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/treatment-rehab/restore-life-recovery-san-francisco-ca/227008
• Sliding scale $20-250 and accepts insurance. Also provides referrals to other services in addition to supportive therapy
• Phone: 831-291-546
• Address: San Francisco, California 94131

• http://www.woodleafeatingdisordercenter.com/
• Phone: 415-658-6133 (Ms. Mindy Huang, LCSW)
• Address: 45 Franklin, San Francisco, CA

• http://www.thelotuscollaborative.com/
• Phone: 415-886-1753
• Address: 603 Mission Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
• Address: 1610 Union Street, San Francisco CA, 94123

• A mobile crisis team is a group of mental health professionals who are available to respond to calls for service at the request of law enforcement officers.
• The mobile crisis team’s goal is to divert individuals from unnecessary jail bookings and/or emergency room visits. These teams are not available 24/7, so please call 9-1-1 outside of their working hours.

• Priced by each person’s income and dependents.

• Out of Network implies that the therapist is not “in-network” with your insurance company.
• Based on your specific plan, or how much you have spent on healthcare expenses otherwise, the insurance company will pay you money back after your sessions to help your work with your therapist become more affordable for you.

• The therapist is in your insurance company’s database, or they have applied and been “approved” by your insurance company.
• You will owe a “co-pay” at the time of your session. This can range between $15-85 (sometimes even more or even less). Your insurance company will pay your therapist the rest of what the insurance company deems a reasonable rate for the service provided.