SUICIDE PREVENTION
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New! InRESPONSE Mental Health Support Team (Santa Rosa - Noon to 10PM, 7 days per week) |
707-575-HELP (4357) – InResponse Team Responds to calls for service in the City of Santa Rosa with a mental health-first model. The team is available 7 days/week, noon-10 PM. Comprised of a licensed mental health clinician, paramedic, and homeless outreach specialist. Supported by wrap-around support services providers. Trained in de-escalation and social work interventions as well as physical and mental health evaluations. Works in partnership with Santa Rosa Police Department, but is unarmed and best equipped to support and provide mental health resources to those experiencing a crisis. Handles all calls for service where mental health is the primary concern, including:
If there is any indication of violence or a weapon, a police officer will respond first, but then transition services to the inRESPONSE team once the situation is deemed safe. inRESPONSE also partners with the City’s Homeless Outreach Services Team (HOST) to identify unsheltered community members who may be experiencing a mental health crisis, to get individuals into a more stable living environment with ongoing, wrap-around support services. The inRESPONSE team is available 7 days/week from noon-10:00 p.m. The system navigators are available Mon-Fri from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. For more information about the inRESPONSE program contact the inRESPONSE system navigator at 707-204-9756 or inRESPONSE@srcity.org. Or, visit srcity.org/inresponse. |
North Bay Suicide Prevention Hotline (24/7) |
855-587-6373 Provides support and guidance to any North Bay resident, family member, loved one, friend or ally related to suicide. |
Crisis Text Line (24/7) |
Text HOME to 741741 Provides support by live, trained resource counselors. |
Crisis Stabilization Unit (CSU) |
707-576-8181 |
County of Sonoma Mobile Support Teams (MST) (Monday-Friday, 12pm to 10pm) |
707-565-4794 - MST Central (Santa Rosa, Windsor and Sonoma Valley) Provides crisis support in response to a 911 call using a law-enforcement-first model. MST teams must be invited by law enforcement after consideration of safety issues. The public may contact a MST team directly, keeping in mind that limited staffing means that MST may or may not be available. When calling 911 in a mental health emergency, callers are advised that MST support be requested. |
NEW! SAFE Team (Petaluma – 24/7; Rohnert Park & Cotati – 18 hours a day, 7 days a week) |
911 – Emergency. A dispatcher determines if your situation requires SAFE, police, fire, paramedics, or a combination. Email SAFE@petalumapeople.org to learn more. SAFE (Specialized Assistance for Everyone) provides mobile crisis response to Petaluma. The Team consists of a medic (nurse, paramedic, or EMT) and a crisis worker. SAFE Team provides 3 main services to the community:
Team is accompanied by police officers to calls for service if a person is armed, believed to be in danger of causing harm to themselves or others, or if emergency medical care is needed. Team does not provide emergency medical care or execute involuntary mental health holds (5150s). Services include responding to people under the influence of drugs or alcohol, in need of treatment for mental illness, or in need of shelter (by providing counseling and transportation to the appropriate location). Team also addresses minor medical complaints that do not require emergency department. |
ADDITIONAL SUPPORT |
NAMI Resource Guide: Navigating a Mental Health Crisis, including a Portable Treatment Record Navigating a Mental Health Crisis GuideGuidelines for Effective Communication with 911 Dispatch https://sonomacounty.ca.gov/Health/Behavioral-Health/911-Scripts/ When a Family Member with Mental Illness is Arrested: A Guide |