California Youth Crisis Line - Approved

• CALL or TEXT(800) 843-5200 to speak to a counselor when in crisis. Intended for youth (age 12-24) and families experiencing crises.
• • Owner
    Madeline Burns
  • Created On
    06-30-2016
  • Updated On
    04-23-2024
  • Update Reminder
    11-20-2024

• How To Contact

  • Name
    Youth Crisis Line
  • Phone
    (800) 843-5200
  • Fax
    N/A
  • Email
    cycl@calyouth.org
  • Alt Name
    California Coalition for Youth
  • Alt Phone
    (916) 514-4464
  • Alt Fax
    (916) 514-4499
  • Alt Email
    N/A
  • Address
    N/A
  • City
    N/A
  • State
    CA

• More Information

  • Start Date
    05-20-2022
  • Expiration Date
    05-20-2025
  • Eligibility
    free
  • Fee
    0.00
  • Organization
    California Coalition for Youth
  • Zip Code
    0

• Helpful Links

  • Main Program URL
    https://calyouth.org/cycl/
  • Youth and Parent Resources
    https://calyouth.org/cycl/youth-parent-resources/
  • Chat with a counselor
    https://calyouth.org/chat-with-a-crisis-counselor/

• Detailed Information

  • The California Youth Crisis Line (CYCL) operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week as the statewide emergency response system for youth (ages 12-24) and families in crisis. Professionally trained staff and volunteer counselors respond to 20,000 calls annually with crisis intervention counseling and resource referrals to service providers in the caller’s local community. We have access to more than 5,500 free or low-cost resources for youth and families across California.

    Can call or text the California Youth Crisis Line, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at: 800-843-5200

    Ability to offer referrals. 

    What youth & family can talk to us about: 

    depression/sadness

    assaults/exploitations

    dating violence/ issues

    running away / homelessness

    gang involvement

    self harm /suicide

    sexual identity / orientation

    bullying

    Family conflict 

    
    

• Eligibility Information

  • States
    • CA
  • Counties
    • Accomack County
    • Alameda County
    • Contra Costa County
    • Marin County
    • Napa County
    • Sacramento County
    • San Francisco County
    • San Joaquin County
    • San Mateo County
    • Solano County
    • Sonoma County
    • Yolo County
  • Cities
    • Alameda, CA
    • Castro Valley, CA
    • El Cerrito, CA
    • Emeryville, CA
    • Hercules, CA
    • Martinez, CA
    • Moraga, CA
    • Orinda, CA
    • Pinole, CA
    • San Francisco, CA
    • San Leandro, CA
    • San Pablo, CA
    • San Ramon, CA
    • Walnut Creek, CA
    • Newark, CA
    • Union City, CA
    • Piedmont, CA
    • Oakland, CA
    • Livermore, CA
    • Dublin, CA
    • Clayton, CA
    • Berkeley, CA
    • Pittsburg, CA
    • Concord, CA
    • Antioch, CA
    • Brentwood, CA
    • Richmond, CA
    • San Lorenzo, CA
    • Lafayette, CA
    • Pleasanton, CA
    • Pleasant Hill, CA
    • Danville, CA
    • Hayward, CA
    • Albany, CA
    • Fremont, CA
  • Zipcodes
  • School Districts
  • Age Groups
    • Middle School
    • Teen
    • High Schooler
    • 8-12 years old
    • 6-18 years old
    • 7-13 years old
  • Languages Served
    • English
  • Family Incomes
  • Insurance Providers

• Files

  Misc Attachment

  California Youth Crisis Line.pdf

  06-30-2016