2-1-1 Sacramento is a free information and referral service for the community. Just call 2-1-1 (or 916-498-1000). An InfoLine referral specialist will take your call and choose from over 2,400 nonprofit and public programs to recommend ones best suited to help. Calls are always confidential and interpreters are available free of charge.
Sacramento County Division of Behavioral Health Services provides mental health services for adults and children at facilities throughout the county. Services vary according to age and individual needs, and may include:
- Assistance with accessing behavioral health services for underserved, limited English proficient populations
- Evaluation and assessment
- Brief therapy and counseling for individuals, family and groups
- Peer and family member support
- Crisis residential – a short-term residential program that provides a less restrictive alternative to hospitalization
- Case management
- Medication evaluation and support
- Hospitalization
To learn more about mental health information and resources, visit the following websites:
National Resources
Consumer Resources
- Wellness Recovery Action Plan
- National Empowerment Center
- Sacramento County Health and Human Services
- Sacramento Mental Health Services
- SacWellness – A Greater Sacramento Mental Health Resource
- Detox Rehab
Ethnic / Cultural Resources
- National Center for Cultural Competence: Georgetown University Center for Child and Human Development
- Mental Health: Culture, Race, and Ethnicity: A Supplement to Mental Health: A Report of the Surgeon General – PubMed.
- National Network to Eliminate Disparities in Behavioral Health
- California Mental Health Services Act Prevention and Early Intervention Clearinghouse: Culture Matters
- Safe Black Space
- Trauma-Informed Wellness Project for the African American/Black community in Sacramento County
- Neighborhood Wellness Foundation
California Mental Health Services Authority (CalMHSA)
Online Prevention Resources
- How to Report Suicidal Users on Facebook
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Alliance
- MentalHealth.org
- Anxiety and Depression Association of America
- The National Resource on ADHD
Senior Resources
Transitional Age Youth