WellSpace Health operates the region’s Suicide Prevention Crisis Line. The hotline is nationally accredited and a member of the National Lifeline network. Calls are answered 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Emergency Rescue Calls
WellSpace Health responds to calls that involve emergency rescues, such as a suicide in progress, someone on the Foresthill Bridge, or calls patched in from California Highway Patrol or other law enforcement. We are here to help — by telephone, chat, and text.

All Other Calls
The Suicide Prevention Crisis Line receives calls from people of all ages who are feeling depressed, hopeless, alone, desperate, and sometimes considering suicide as a way to end their pain. A person does not have to be suicidal to talk with one of our counselors. Some of our callers are concerned about a friend or loved one who is suicidal. We are here to listen, understand, and offer information and resources as needed.

Crisis Phone Numbers
If you or someone you know is in crisis or considering suicide, call us at:

• Sacramento: (916) 368-3111
• Auburn: (530) 885-2300
• Roseville: (916) 773-3111
• Lincoln: (916) 645-8866
• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or 1-800-SUICIDE
• 24-Hour Suicide Prevention Crisis Line: (916) 368 3111 or 1-800-273-8255
• 24-Hour Maternal Support Line: (916) 681-2907

Chat
Check chat availability at: https://webapp.icarol.com/pub/Messaging/StatusBadge.aspx?OrgNum=2277&RIF1=316905
If Crisis Chat appears to be offline or busy, please call our 24-hour Suicide Prevention Crisis Lines at (916) 368-3111 or 1-800-273-8255.

Text
Text the word HOPE to 916-668-iCAN (4226)
(Normal texting charges from your cell phone provider may apply.) Crisis Chat and Texting are support services available for individuals to engage with one of our extensively trained staff. Crisis Chat and Texting are not meant for emergent life-threatening situations. If you or someone you know is in an immediate suicidal crisis, call the 24-hour Suicide Prevention Crisis Lines or 911.

Who will I speak with?
The Crisis Lines are staffed by extensively trained, carefully selected volunteers.

Training
WellSpace Health’s Crisis Center is a regional training hub for suicide prevention skills and crisis intervention. Staff can provide two-day ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training - https://www.wellspacehealth.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/ASIST-Brochure-2016.pdf) workshops developed by LivingWorks. WellSpace also offers customized workshops on Suicide Awareness, Lethality Assessment, and Crisis Intervention to high schools, colleges, therapists, hospitals, non-profits, law enforcement agencies, social workers, domestic violence centers, professionals, faith organizations, and more. To schedule a training, please contact our program manager, Liseanne Wick, at (916) 368-3118 or email lwick@wellspacehealth.org.

Outreach
This vital, life-saving program extends to community groups, colleges, high schools, and others through presentations and informational outreach.

Volunteer
If you wish to become a crisis line volunteer, please call our business office at (916) 368-3118 for the latest training information.

Webpages:

• WellSpace Health - Suicide Prevention - https://www.wellspacehealth.org/services/behavioral-health-prevention/suicide-prevention
• Crisis Chat - https://webapp.icarol.com/pub/Messaging/StatusBadge.aspx?OrgNum=2277&RIF1=316905