Behavioral Health

Mental health and substance use care for San Franciscans (children, youth, and adults).

For life-threatening medical emergencies such as an overdose, call 911.

For a mental health or substance use crisis, call 628-217-7000. Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

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Find the care you need

For support finding and connecting with the mental health and/or substance use service that’s right for you, call our 24/7 access line at 888-246-3333.

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Get help for mental health and substance use

Find information on crisis hotlines, emergency assistance, drop-in services, and recovery support.

Substance Use Care

Learn about our full range of substance use services, from prevention to treatment, including overdose reversal with naloxone.

Client portal

Sign into the client portal to view your behavioral health record and more.

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8am-midnight: Telehealth medication treatment for people who use opioids

Call 888-246-3333 to connect with a medical professional about medications for addiction to fentanyl, heroin, or opioid pills.

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Resources

Find a clinic

Behavioral health clinics

Locate a clinic near you for urgent or routine mental health and substance use care or treatment.

Street care teams

Street-based care for people experiencing homelessness

Meet the SFDPH street teams that bring lifesaving mental health and substance use care to people without housing.

Residential care, treatment, and support

Short or long-term care in a residential setting

Find available residential care and treatment beds for mental health and substance use disorder treatment.

Expanding residential care and treatment

Learn how SFDPH is expanding residential care and treatment for people with mental health and substance use disorders.

More behavioral health services

CARE Court

Learn about the civil court process that helps connect people who are experiencing serious, untreated mental illness to essential care.

Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT)

Refer someone with a known mental illness for treatment if they don't have care and need help to prevent a crisis.

Behavioral health services pharmacy

Learn about services including naloxone kits, fentanyl test strips, and medications for mental health and substance use.

Overdose prevention

Learn about overdose prevention, care, and treatment in San Francisco.

Mental health and substance use disorder member handbooks

Review the City and County of San Francisco's mental health and substance use disorder member handbooks to learn more about your benefits and how to get care.

Mental health and substance use disorder provider directories

Find a list of mental health and substance use disorder providers and their related services.

Learn how to sign up for benefits and get care

Don’t have insurance? Get help enrolling in health care coverage through the San Francisco Health Network. We welcome people of any immigration status.

Tools for our community of service providers

Behavioral health services provider portal

Find information and resources designed for county-run programs and contracted partners that support people who access the City and County of San Francisco’s Behavioral Health Services.

Behavioral Health Services Compliance Unit

Learn about the SFDPH Office of Compliance & Privacy Affairs compliance program for Behavioral Health Services that prevents, detects, and remediates non-compliance with healthcare laws and regulations.

About

We provide equitable, effective substance use and mental health care and promote behavioral health and wellness. We serve all San Franciscans (children, youth, and adults) who are experiencing mental health and substance use challenges and have low incomes, are uninsured, and/or qualify for Medi-Cal.

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