24 Hour
Crisis Response and
Service Access Line

If the crisis places anyone in immediate danger, call 911.
If the crisis does not involve immediate danger, and if the person in crisis has insurance coverage through a health plan, call the health plan to get a referral to a covered mental health provider.
For all others, call the 24-hour toll-free Access Line at (888) 868-1649. Someone is available to assist you 24 hours per day, seven days per week.

(888) 868-1649

For medical emergencies, call 911

Línea de Acceso para Servicios y Crisis, Gratuito y Disponible las 24 Horas del Día.

Si la crisis pone en peligro inmediato a cualquier persona, llame al 911.
Si la crisis no implica peligro inmediato y si la persona en crisis tiene cobertura de seguro mediante un plan de salud, llame al plan de salud para que lo refieran a un proveedor de salud mental apropiado.
Para las otras situaciones, llame a la línea de acceso gratuito de Behavioral Wellness al (888) 868-1649. La llamada es gratuita y cuenta con asistencia de operadores las 24 horas del día, los 7 días de la semana.

(888) 868-1649

Para emergencias médicas, llame al 911

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Additional Hotlines

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Children

We serve children 0-15 who are Medi-Cal beneficiaries with serious emotional disturbance and/or substance use disorders. To obtain services, call the 24/7 Access Line, 1-888-868-1649. More information about obtaining services is here.

If your child is in crisis, call 1-888-334-2777. The 24/7 behavioral health crisis helpline for children and teens is called SAFTY. A SAFTY brochure is available in English and Spanish.

We operate three behavioral health clinics for children in Santa Barbara County:

Santa Maria: 500 West Foster Road, 934-6385 | Map and Directions

Santa Barbara: 429 N. San Antonio Road, 884-1600 | Map and Directions

Lompoc: 401 East Ocean Avenue, 737-6600 | Map and Directions

Additional department contact information is here.

More Resources

Services for children
All department programs and services
Brochure for new clients and families in English | Spanish
Alcohol and Drug Program, 681-5440
2015 Common Ground Directory of Resources in Santa Barbara County
2-1-1 Telephone Helpline and searchable online database

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