Do you have an Emergency? Who can you call? Click on the links below for the telephone numbers:
Are you (or someone you know) in immediate danger? Call Police at 911 If you are (or someone else is) in immediate danger, you can call 911 for free from any phone (even a cell phone or a pay phone)
OTHERWISE: Click on one of the questions below that apply.
Are you (or someone you know) under 18 and are being physically, sexually or emotionally abused?
Call your local CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES:
| Alameda County: | (510) 259-1800 |
| Contra Costa County: |
(925) 427-8811 (East) (925) 646-1680 (Central) (510) 374-3324 (West) |
| Marin County: | (415) 499-7153 |
| Napa County: | (707) 253-4261 |
| San Francisco County: |
(415) 558-2650 or (800) 856-5553 |
| San Mateo County: |
(650) 595-7922 or (800) 632-4615 |
| Santa Clara County: |
(408) 299-2071 (North) (408) 683-0601 (South) |
| Solano County: | (800) 544-8696 |
| Sonoma County: | (707) 565-4304 |
If you live in other parts of California — or outside of California but within the USA — you can call (800) 422-4453 (National Child Abuse Hotline) and ask for the telephone number of the “Child Protective Services” Hotline in your county.
Are you (or is someone you know) thinking about hurting yourself or someone else?
Call one of these CRISIS HOTLINE NUMBERS:
Children and youth who feel like they might hurt themselves or someone else can call a ‘crisis’ hotline. People who work at crisis hotlines (sometimes also known as ‘Suicide Prevention’ Hotlines) help callers figure out options and ways to get needed help.
In the 9 Bay Area counties of Northern California, you can call:
| Alameda County: | (800) 309-2131 |
| Contra Costa County: | (925) 646-2800 |
| Marin County: | (415) 499-1100 |
| Napa County: | (707) 253-4261 |
| San Francisco County: | (415) 970-3800 |
| San Mateo County: | (650) 692-6655 |
| Santa Clara County: | (408) 279-8228 |
| Solano County: |
(707) 553-5311 (Vallejo) (707) 428-1131 (Fairfield) |
| Sonoma County: | (707) 576-8181 |
If you live in other parts of California — or outside of California but within the USA — you can call (800) 422-4453 (National Child Abuse Hotline) and ask for the telephone number of the “Child Protective Services” Hotline in your county.
Have you (or has someone you know) thought about running away from home or already run away from home?
Call a RUNAWAY HOTLINE:
If you live in California, call the California Youth Crisis Line at (800) 843-5200 for information on shelters near you.
If you live outside of California, but within the USA, call the National Runaway Switchboard at (800) 621-4000 for information on shelters near you.
All information on this site is based on California law only, as of April 2005
