California Youth Crisis Line 800-843-5200

The California Youth Crisis Line (CYCL) operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week as the statewide emergency response system for youth (ages 12-24) and families in crisis. Professionally trained staff and volunteer counselors respond to 20,000 calls annually with crisis intervention counseling and resource referrals to service providers in the caller’s local community. The California Youth Crisis Line has access to more than 5,500 free or low-cost resources for youth and families across California. Youth always can call or text the California Youth Crisis Line at 800-843-5200.

California Coalition for Youth