Department of Health Services

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​​​Mental Health Services

Submit an online Mental Health Service Request or call the Behavioral Health Services Screening and Coordination (BHS SAC) Team to request an over-the-phone brief screening and linkage to an appropriate mental health​ service provider. 

Monday - Friday, 8 am - 5 pm (24/7 for Mental Health Crisis Calls)
(916) 875-1055 or toll free (888) 881-4881 

24/7 National Suicide and Crisis Life ​Line: 988 

24/7 Mobile Crisis Response: Community Wellness Response Team (CWRT)​​

We provide a full array of culturally competent and linguistically proficient mental health services to individuals of​ all ages.  Services include prevention and early intervention, outpatient services, case management services, crisis intervention and stabilization services, and inpatient psychiatric hospitalizations. 

Learn more about our mental health services. 

• Adults​
• Youth
• Family​
  
• Open Assessment Services:
  
• ​Adult/Child Provider Services - We provide open assessment services for both youth and adults who are experiencing low to moderate mental health needs. Please click here to see current service availability, which may change on a weekly basis.
  
• Mental Health Urgent Care Clinic (MHUCC) - We provide 24/7 crisis services on an open basis to individuals of all ages needing mental health and/or co-occuring substance use supports. No appointment necessary. The MHUCC can be accessed by visi​ting 2130 Stockton Blvd, Bldg 300, Sacramento, CA 95817 or by calling (916) 520-2460. Please ​click here​ for more information.​​
  

Substance Use Prevention & Treatment Services

We provide prevention and treatment services for alcohol and drug use/abuse. We contract with an array of community-based service providers throughout Sacramento County. The range of services provided through these organizations includes outpatient treatment, medication-assisted treatment, withdrawal management (detoxification), residential treatment, perinatal services, and sober living environments/recovery residences. 

To determine treatment needs and level of care to support recovery, a brief screening ​will be conducted by our clinical staff. No appointment necessary. To request an ​​over-the-phone brief screening and referral to an appropriate treatment provider, please call:​

Behavioral Health Services-Screening And Coordination (BHS-SAC) Team

Phone: 916-875-1055, CA Relay 711 or toll free at 888-881-4881. 
Fax: 916-875-1190 
Hours: 24 Hours a Day, 365 Days a Year.

If you are experiencing a behavioral health crisis, please call 988. If you are experiencing a life-threatening emergency, please call 911.

Learn more about our substance use prevention and​​​ treatment services.​

Behavioral Health Resources

• Behavioral Health Bed Expansion​
  
• Trauma-related information and​ resources are available​​ for individuals, youth, families, and behavioral health providers.
  
• Homelessness information and resources are available for individuals, youth, and families who are experiencing homelessness.
  
• Covid-19 resources and information are available for community members and behavioral health providers.
• Behavioral Health Resources and Flyers

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