How Can Individuals Experiencing Homelessness Access Mental Health and Substance Use Services?

 

  • 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline - The 988 Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals in the United StatesCall/text 988 or chat ​988lifeline.org​​.
  • Adult and Child Provider Walk-in Hours - Access and linkage to our adult and child providers can be found here​.
  • Mental Health Access Team Access and linkage to our outpatient programs for Medi-Cal beneficiaries who meet eligibility criteria. Call (916) 875-1055 or submit an online referral here​. ​  
  • CORE Community Wellness Centers - 11 drop in centers where individuals can access a full array of peer services and supports including assistance with linkage to specialty mental health services. Click here​ for locations and more information.
  • Community Support Team - Community based non-urgent mental health screenings, supports, and linkage to resources for any individual. Call (916) 874-6015. Click her​e for more information
  • ​Mental Health Urgent Care Clinic - Walk-in mental health clinic for any individual experiencing a mental health or substance use crisis. Call (916) 520-2460 for latest hours and to walk-in visit 2130 Stockton Boulevard, Building 300, Sacramento, CA 95817. Click he​re​ for more information.
  • Homeless Engage​ment and Response Team (HEART) - Outreach and engagement providing mental health and substance use screening, linkage and assessments in homeless shelters and encampments. Call (916) 875-1720 or securely submit referrals to BHS-HEARTReferrals@saccounty.gov​. Click here to access HEART Referral form. 
  • Substance Use Disorder and Youth System of Care - Access and linkage to substance use treatment programs for Medi-Cal beneficiaries who meet eligibility criteria and transitional housing/sober living programs. Click here to view the substance use prevention and treatment services community resource list.​