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If you or a loved one are having suicidal thoughts, there are people who want to help. You do not have to go through this alone. In Berkeley, we are fortunate to have officers trained in Crisis Intervention as well a Mobile Crisis Team of trained psychologists and therapists.
Below are some people you can call:
September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
Suicidal thoughts can affect anyone regardless of where they are, what they do, how old they are, where they are from. According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), more than 41,000 individuals die by suicide each year.
Know The Warning Signs
According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there are several warning signs to watch for:
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If you or a loved one are having suicidal thoughts, there are people who want to help. You do not have to go through this alone. In Berkeley, we are fortunate to have officers trained in Crisis Intervention as well a Mobile Crisis Team of trained psychologists and therapists.
Below are some people you can call:
- Berkeley’s Mobile Crisis Team (11:30 am—10 pm) (510) 981-5254 / (510) 981-5900
- Berkeley’s Weekday Mental Health Crisis Line (11:30-4 pm) (510) 981-5244
- Alameda County Crisis Support Services Suicide Prevention 1-800-309-2131
- National Suicide Prevention Hotline 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
- NAMI Helpline 1-800-950-NAMI (6264)
Address/Location
Berkeley Police Department
2100 Martin Luther King Jr Way
Berkeley, CA 94704
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 510-981-5900