In an Emergency:
If you or someone you know is at risk for immediate harm to yourself or someone else, call 9-1-1 or go to the nearest hospital emergency room.
In a Crisis:
If you or someone you know is at risk for harm to self or others and you want to talk to a mental health specialist immediately, call one of the crisis numbers listed below.
Crisis Response & Service Access Line: 1-888-868-1649
This crisis and referral service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and is operated by Santa Barbara County Department of Behavioral Wellness. The Crisis Response & Service Access Line provides crisis intervention for adults age 21 and over.
SAFTY
1-888-334-2777
Safe Alternatives for Treatment of Youth (SAFTY) is a 24 hours a day, 7 days a week crisis service that specializes in providing immediate response and support for individuals age 21 and younger. The service is provided by Casa Pacifica.
Cottage Hospital Emergency Psychiatric Services
806-569-7210
Hosford Clinic Clients:
A receptionist is available to take urgent messages Monday-Thursday, 8 am to 7:30 pm and Fridays 8 am to 5 pm. The clinic is closed on most legal and University holidays (this includes two weeks around the Winter Holiday season).
When the Hosford Clinic Is Closed:
If you believe that you are at risk for immediate harm to self or others, call one of the crisis numbers listed above or go to the nearest hospital emergency room.
9-1-1
When the Hosford Clinic Is Open:
If you are in crisis and want to leave an urgent message for your clinician, call 893-8064 and inform the receptionist that you would like your clinician or a Hosford Clinic Supervisor to call you back right away.