If you are experiencing a current emergency, call 9-1-1 IMMEDIATELY.

Crisis Hotline 800-854-7771 (ALWAYS OPEN)


Mental Health and Crisis Services in the Westside, Los Angeles County

Mental Evaluation Unit – LAPD  

  • Multilayered approach that includes triage by trained dispatchers, 24-hour triage line, co-response teams, follow-up case managers, and focused community engagement
  • Embedded mental health professionals in police agency
  • Mental Evaluation Unit (MEU) – video
  • Mental Evaluation Unit (MEU) – twitter

PMRT (Pet Team) Psychiatric Mobile Response Team
310-482-3260

MET – Mental Health & Sheriff for LA County
800-854-7771

Santa Monica Police
310-458-8491

Local Police West L.A. Captain
310-575-8400

TYY-hearing impaired
562-651-2549

Suicide Prevention Hotline
310-391-1253

Mental Health and Crisis Services in the Westside, Los Angeles County Local L.A. County Dept. of Mental Health
213-738-2524

Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services
310 390-8896

Local Westside Hospitals U.C.L.A. Neuropsychiatric
800-825-9989

Other Resources

Homeless Assistance
310-399-6878

Family Advocate with the Department of Mental Health
213-738-3945

Suicide Prevention Hotline
310-391-1253