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24/7 mental health crisis hotlines, suicide prevention services, mobile crisis response teams, community emergency response teams, warm lines for non-crisis support, psychiatric health facilities, inpatient psychiatric care, child abuse hotlines, youth crisis hotlines, domestic violence support, runaway assistance, rape and abuse counseling, substance use disorder crisis services, LGBTQ+ support, veterans crisis lines, crisis intervention for individuals with developmental disabilities, emergency shelter services, crisis support for victims of human trafficking, crisis pregnancy support, and crisis counseling for natural disaster survivors. Emergency, 911, crisis, disaster crisis relief, Financial Economic crisis,  abuse, punching, hitting, physical abuse, mental abuse, verbal abuse, 

  • Emergency Services: 911 for immediate life-threatening situations

  • Doctors Behavioral Health Center: (209) 557-6300 for psychiatric emergencies

  • Haven Women's Center (domestic violence): (209) 577-5980

  • Stanislaus Family Justice Center (victims of abuse): (209) 525-5130


 

  • 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: Call or text 988 for 24/7 support

  • Community Emergency Response Team (CERT): (209) 558-4600, available 24/7

  • Stanislaus County Behavioral Health and Recovery Services (BHRS) Crisis Line: (209) 558-4600

  • Central Valley Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-888-506-5991

  • Stanislaus County Warm Line (non-crisis support): (209) 558-4600

  • Mobile Crisis Response Team (MCRT): Available 24/7, accessed through 988 or local emergency services

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  • Community Services Agency: (209) 558-2500 for various assistance programs

  • Salvation Army Modesto Corps: (209) 522-3209 for emergency assistance

  • United Way of Stanislaus County: (209) 523-4562 for referrals to local resources

  • Eviction and Utility Shutoff:

  • Stanislaus County Housing Authority: (209) 557-2000 for housing assistance

  • Project Sentinel (housing mediation): (209) 236-1577

  • Modesto Irrigation District (utility assistance): (209) 526-7337

  • Turlock Irrigation District (utility assistance): (209) 883-8222

  • Central Valley Opportunity Center: (209) 577-3210 for utility assistance

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  • Stanislaus County Office of Emergency Services: (209) 552-3600

  • American Red Cross Central Valley Chapter: (209) 523-6451

  • Stanislaus County 211: Dial 211 for disaster-related information and resources

HEART (Homeless Engagement and Response Team)

Contact: Modesto Police Department
Phone: (209) 572-9500 (non-emergency)
When to call: For issues related to homeless individuals in downtown Modesto or illegal camping
Details: Part of the Modesto Police Department, includes two officers in downtown Modesto and one officer focusing on illegal camping.

CHAT (Community Health and Assistance Team)

Contact: Modesto Police Department
Phone: 911 (for qualifying calls)
When to call: For non-violent, non-criminal incidents, particularly mental health crises
Details: Consists of trained Outreach Specialists who respond to qualifying 911 calls for mental health crises and similar non-criminal, non-violent incidents.

CARE (Community Assistance, Recovery, and Empowerment)

Contact: Stanislaus County Behavioral Health and Recovery Services
Phone: (209) 558-4600
When to use: For individuals with psychotic disorders or schizophrenia spectrum who may benefit from court-ordered community-based behavioral health treatment
Details: A state law allowing courts to order people with specific mental health conditions into community-based treatment. Stanislaus County is among the first to implement this program.

CERT (Community Emergency Response Team)

Contact: Modesto Fire Department
Phone: (209) 572-9590 
When to use: For disaster preparedness training and volunteer opportunities in basic disaster response skills
Details: Offers free training in first aid, CPR, light search and rescue, and disaster fire suppression.

HAT (Housing Assessment Team)

Location: Stanislaus County Housing & Homeless Access Center, 912 D Street, Modesto
Phone: (209) 558-1748 Phone: (209) 272-8800
When to contact: For housing assessment and assistance for individuals experiencing homelessness

Mobile Crisis Response Team (MCRT)

Contact: Stanislaus County Behavioral Health and Recovery Services
Phone:(888)376-6246
When to use: For rapid crisis support in the community
Details: Delivers crisis care with mental health professionals, reducing unnecessary law enforcement involvement, ER visits, and hospitalizations.

Behavioral Health Outreach and Engagement (BOE)

Contact: 1904 Richland Avenue, Bldg F, Ceres, CA 95307
Phone: (209) 525-7444
When to use: For outreach and engagement to unserved/underserved individuals needing specialty mental health services
Details: Provides proactive outreach in community settings, builds trusting relationships, and connects individuals to treatment and supportive services.

Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)

Contact: Not specified in the search results
Phone: 1-888-376-6246
When to use: For mental health assessments, access to services, or psychiatric evaluations
Details: Available 24/7 with Spanish language capabilities.

Access Crisis and Support Line

Phone: 1-888-376-6246
When to use: For individuals needing support, assistance, and resources towards recovery, or to access Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder services
Details: Available 24/7 for those having difficulty but not in crisis

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