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Mental Wellbeing

988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline—Call or Text 988
If you’re in a suicidal crisis or emotional distress, there are options available to help you cope—dial 988 from anywhere in the US to get connected. Press 1 for Veterans, 2 for Spanish

Fresno County Superintendent of Schools – School-Based Services
Contact: Judith Saldavar
1 (559) 443-4830
jsaldivar@fcoe.org 

Fresno County Superintendent of Schools (FCSS) – School-Based Services provides assistance connecting students to available services at or near your child’s school. For linkage to school-based services for your child, contact Judith Saldivar, Behavioral Health Support Liaison at FCSS.

Hinds Lifecare Center for Grief and Healing
1 (559) 248-8579
2490 W. Shaw
Fresno, CA 93711

Hinds Lifecare Center for Grief and Healing provides counseling, support groups, and workshops for individuals who have experienced the loss of a loved one, including traumatic grief, which can involve sudden and unexpected loss. They also offer specialized programs such as SOSL (Survivors of Suicide Loss) and HALO (Healing After a Loss by Overdose), and Angel Babies (support for families whose baby dies in pregnancy and infancy).

Nami Fresno
Namifresno.org
7545 N Del Mar Ave, Fresno, CA 93711
(559) 224-2469

NAMI Fresno is dedicated to improving the lives of individuals and families affected by mental illness through free support groups, education classes, and advocacy.

Fresno County Mobile Crisis
(559) 600-6000

Mobile Crisis is available 24/7, 365 days a year, focused on support for non-violent mental health and substance use crises, not just intervention. Mobile crisis services include screening, assessment, stabilization, de-escalation, follow-up, and coordination with healthcare services and other supports.

Services are for Fresno County residents.

Crisis Text Line—Text “Home” to 741-741
Crisis Text Line is here for any crisis. A Crisis Counselor receives the text and responds from a secure online platform. Here to help you move from a hot moment to a cool moment.

Fresno County Behavioral Health ACCESS Line 1 800 654-3937
Anyone may call the 24/7 Access line at 1-800-654-3937 for information on services, screening, referral, and linkage and/or eligibility information for various services.

Domestic Violence, Abuse and Sexual Assault

Marjaree Mason Center

The Marjaree Mason Center provides emergency and longer-term safe housing, along with a wide variety of support services for victims of domestic violence in Fresno County.  Their 24/7 Helpline is available any time of the day or night. All information shared is kept confidential, and helpline staff can help connect you with support.

mmcenter.org
255 W Bullard Ave, Fresno, CA 93704
Domestic Violence 24-Hour Hotline (559) 233-HELP (559-233-4357)

Child Protection Hotline

This Child Protective Hotline is available 24/7 to document and respond to reports of child endangerment. 

Report Child Abuse – The County of Fresno Webpage

Phone: 559-600-8320

Adult Protective Services Hotline

Adult Protective Services (APS) is available 24/7 to document and respond to reports of possible abuse of elders and dependent adults.

Adult Protective Services (APS) – The Count of Fresno Webpage

24/7: Phone: (559) 600-3383 or (800) 418-1426

Human Trafficking

Human Trafficking Hotline
Call the National Human Trafficking Hotline toll-free hotline at 1-888-373-7888:
Anti-Trafficking Hotline Advocates are available 24/7 to take reports of potential human trafficking.