The Mental Health Evaluation Team (MHET) is a partnership between the Glendale Police Department and the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health to provide crisis intervention and follow-up services in order to save lives.

Through their work, MHET members provide meaningful resources, helping to reduce calls for service. The team consists of one full time police officer and one clinician, a psychologist from the Los Angeles Department of Mental Health.

Consider using the following resources to support yourself or someone you know who may be require mental health assistance:

National Suicide Prevention Hotline, available 24 hours/7 days a week, at 1-800-273-8255

Suicide Prevention Center and Survivor Hotline, for LA County callers, available 24 hours/7 days a week at 1-877-727-4747

ACCESS Mental Health urgent and non-emergency help line available at 1-800-854-7771 and dmh.lacounty.gov

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) available at 1-800-950-6264 and by texting "NAMI" to 741741. Also available at www.nami.org.

• For information on NAMI support groups, resources, newsletter, calendar of events available in the city of Glendale, please visit: https://namiglendale.org/
  • Founded in 1985, NAMI Glendale offers free support groups, educational classes, and community presentations that create safe, welcoming spaces for anyone impacted by mental illness. NAMI brings people together through shared lived experiences, fostering connection, understanding, and the belief that recovery is possible. 
  • You can reach NAMI Glendale with general questions about their services and support groups by calling 213-797-0494 or complete the contact form by visiting https://namiglendale.org/contact/ 

Didi Hirsch in LA County available at 1-888-807-7250, and in Orange County at 714-547-0885. Also available at didihirsch.org.

Mental health resources for youth are available through the California Health and Human Services Agency at chhs.ca.gov/youthresources/

More information about mental health can be found on the U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration's website samhsa.gov/mental-health

CARE Court is a compassionate civil court process that provides participants with a clinically appropriate, community-based set of services and supports that are culturally and linguistically competent. This includes court-ordered stabilization medications, wellness and recovery supports, and connection to social services and housing. Learn more about eligibility at chhs.ca.gov/care-act/

National Institute of Mental Health offers free brochures in English and Spanish for quick access to information and free coloring books for stress relief.

Asian Pacific Counseling and Treatment Centers

211 LA, a nonprofit organization, provides care to the Los Angeles community, matching people with the needed services.

5 Action Steps to Help Someone Having Thoughts of Suicide

Bipolar Disorder in Teens and Young Adults

Depression (English) 

Depression (Spanish)

My Mental Health: Do I need Help?

Teen Brain: 7 Things to Know

Teen Depression: More Than Just Moodiness

Understanding Psychosis

The U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is the agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that leads public health efforts to advance the behavioral health of the nation.

SAMHSA provides information about the medications used in opioid treatment and a treatment services locator in English and Spanish. Learn more at SAMHSA.gov.

LA County Substance Abuse Prevention and Control 

If you're looking for a treatment services for yourself or a loved one, consider asking any treatment facility you contact the following questions:

1. What level of treatment is available at your facility (i.e., residential, day, intensive outpatient, continuing care)?

2. What experience and credentials do the treatment staff have at your facility? Do you have licensed clinicians? Peers? A medical director on site and clinical staff as part of the treatment team?

3. What does a typical day of treatment look like? What types of groups and supports are offered? How much “free” time do patients have throughout treatment?

4. Are there groups offered for families and loved ones (i.e., co-dependency, multi-family, couples, etc.)?

5. Do you have 12-step support groups at your facility? If no, are patients given opportunities to attend 12-step support groups while in treatment?

6. When are family visiting hours?

7. Do patients sign a contract when they come for treatment?

8. How does your treatment team respond to a relapse, should it happen while the patient is in treatment? Are they allowed to continue your program or are they immediately discharged from the program?

9. What medications can I bring into the facility?

10. What can I and can I not bring into the facility?

11. When can I get an appointment? Do you provide transportation to your facility?

12. Is the facility smoke-free?

The facility may also ask you questions. Be prepared to answer the following questions when contacting a treatment facility:

1. Are you calling for yourself or someone else? If it is not for yourself, they may ask to speak with the patient.

2. What insurance do you have?

3. What is your substance use history and when was your last use?

4. What are your current medical and mental health conditions?

5. What is your history of substance use disorder treatment? Is this your first-time seeing treatment?

Treatment services are available to individuals without income and/or health insurance through the State of California. For additional information, contact the California Department of Health Care Services, Behavioral Health Services section at 916-322-7445 or by visiting dhcs.ca.gov/services.

Additionally, most hospitals have a substance abuse navigator who can assist in locating treatment services.

Contact Janelle Ito-Orille to reach the California State Opioid Treatment Authority in the California Department of Health Care Services Behavioral Health - Licensing and Certification. Ito-Orille can be reached at janelle.ito-orille@dhcs.ca.gov or 916-345-7587.

CARE Court is an additional substance abuse service. The service is a compassionate civil court process that provides participants with a clinically appropriate, community-based set of services and supports that are culturally and linguistically competent. Learn more about eligibility at chhs.ca.gov/care-act/.

Didi Hirsch Client Engagement and Navigation Services (CENS) to participate in a brief consultation and schedule an intake appointment 310-895-2300.

National Institute on Drug Abuse offers information regarding addiction prevention, preferred language for talking about addiction, and more.

National Asian Pacific American Families Against Substance Abuse (NAPA FASA) for Substance Awareness and Harm Reduction.

Asian American Drug Abuse Program, Inc. (AADAP) 

Youth Penny Lane Centers

• Youth (18-24 years old) 

• 15305 Rayen St., North Hills, CA 91343, Mon-Fri | 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (818) 892-3423

Windsor Club Al-Anon of Glendale

• 123 W Windsor Rd, Glendale, CA 91204 (818) 242-1350

Medications for Alcohol Use Disorder 

Alcohol and public health

A quick assessment to check your drinking 

Guidelines for safer drinking and how to tell if there’s a problem

Treatment options

National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism 

If you or someone you know needs support now, call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org. Learn more about 988 by watching the video below.

The National Suicide Prevention Hotline is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at 1-800-273-8255.

The Suicide Prevention Center and Survivor Hotline, for LA County callers, is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at 1-877-727-4747.

The Youth Crisis Line, a statewide emergency response system for youth ages 12-24 and families in crisis, is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by phone call or text at 1-800-843-5200.

211 LA Housing Resources a nonprofit organization, provides care to the Los Angeles community, matching people with the needed services.

If you're experiencing homelessness and have a family

Contact or visit the Family solutions Center at LA Family Housing for assessment.

• Phone: 211 or 818-255-2766
• Address: 7817 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood, CA
• Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

If you're an individual experiencing homelessness

Contact or visit the Individual Solutions Center at LA Family Housing for assessment.

• Phone: 818-255-2703
• Address: 7843 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood, CA
• Hours: Monday - Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

If you're a youth, ages 14-24, experiencing homelessness

Contact or visit the Village Family Services - TAY Drop-in Center.

• Phone: 818-755-8786
• Address: 6801 Coldwater Canyon, Ste. #1E, North Hollywood, CA
• Hours: Monday - Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

West LA VA's Community Resource and Referral Center, also known as the Welcome Center, is a safe place for Veterans who are homeless or may be at risk of becoming homeless. Here, Veterans can get help from VA partners, take showers, eat a meal, do laundry, and speak with VA staff to find housing or get medical care or mental health treatment.

Welcome Center Information

• Phone: 310-268-3269
• Address: 11301 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90073 (Building 257, West LA VA North Campus)
• Parking Nearby: Vandergrift Ave and Nimitz
• Hours: Monday - Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (Closed on Federal Holidays)

The National Call Center for Homeless Veterans is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week: 877-424-3838

A Bridge Home (ABH) Emergency Shelter

Located on the West LA VA campus, is a shelter for male Veterans who are: VA healthcare eligible and able to independently perform activities of daily living.

Features Include: Single-bed, cubicle-style areas with privacy dividers, individual locked storage, three meals per day and snacks

On-site services: Case manager, primary care, employment specialists, Veteran benefits support

• Emergency Housing Hotline (Monday to Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.): 310-268-3350
• VOA 24/7 Line (Weekends & After Hours): 213-623-8580 or 213-563-7979
•  Program Manager, Damaine Reed: 213-910-3140

Veterans Affairs (VA) and Veteran Peer Access Network (VPAN) have partnered together to offer shelter at these locations:

VPAN is a Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health program staffed by Veterans and military family members who provide peer support and linkage to services for fellow Veterans and their families.

LA County Department of Mental Health-Veteran Services

Transition Assistance Program provides information, tools and training to ensure Service members, their spouses and/or caregivers are prepared for the next step in civilian life.

Salvation Army Mobile Shower Program  

The Salvation Army Glendale Corps Community Center is launching their Mobile Shower Program for unsheltered individuals in need. Stop by for a shower and a meal.

• Phone: 818-246-5586

• Address: 801 South Central Avenue Glendale, CA 91204 (Cross Street: Windsor Rd.)

• Hours: Mondays and Fridays, 8:00 p.m. to 11:00 a.m. (Excluding Holidays)

Support Services

211 LA, a nonprofit organization, provides care to the Los Angeles community, matching people with the needed services. 

Veteran Benefits Administration

• Phone: 800-827-1000 

Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles: 

• Phone: 800-399-4529 

Veteran Peer Access Network: 

• Phone: 800-854-7771, then press *3 

For Justice-Involved Veterans: 

• VA Support Line: 213-253-2677 x24793 

Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E)

• Services to help with job training, education, employment accommodations, resume development, and job seeking skills coaching. Other services may be provided to assist Veterans and Service members in starting their own businesses or independent living services for those who are severely disabled and unable to work in traditional employment. 

Homeless Veterans Community Employment Services

• More than 150 Vocational Development Specialists who serve as Community Employment Coordinators (CECs), at most VA Medical Centers across the country. CECs are part of the VHA homeless program teams and are a bridge to community employment resources and employers ready to hire Veterans exiting homelessness. CECs benefit employers in the following ways: 
  • Pre-screen Veterans with a variety of skill sets and from all educational levels
  • Refer job-ready Veteran candidates who are ready to work from day one for open positions
  • Help facilitate hiring and onboarding 
  • Assist Veterans in applying their military experiences to civilian employment

Support for veterans facing or experiencing homelessness due to recent job loss, the Homeless Programs Office Communications Team has developed a new Job Loss Outreach Toolkit.

The Military & Veteran Crisis Line, text-messaging service, and online chat provide free support for all service members, including members of the National Guard and Reserve, and all veterans, even if they are not registered with VA or enrolled in VA health care.

• Call: 988 and press 1
• Text: 838255
• Click to Chat

The Psychological Health Resource Center is available 24/7 for service members, veterans, and family members with questions about psychological health topics. Trained mental health consultants can help you access mental health care and community support resources in your local area. Call 866-966-1020, start a live chat, or visit www.health.mil/PHRC.

The inTransition Program has 20 FAQs that are a helpful introduction to the program. You can call 800-424-7877, or at 800-748-81111 in Australia, Germany, Italy, Japan, and South Korea only. You can also email the program directly at: dha.ncr.j-9.mbx.inTransition@health.mil.

VA mental health services - Find out how to access VA mental health services for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), psychological effects of military sexual trauma (MST), depression, grief, anxiety, and other needs. You can use some services even if you’re not enrolled in VA health care.

To setup a mental health appointment through TRICARE, visit: www.tricare.mil/MentalHealthopens TRICARE.mil.

The Military Health System, DOD, and VA have many other mental health resources available to any service member, families, or veteran beneficiaries who are struggling with mental health challenges. Read Mental Health is Health Care for a complete list of resources for immediate assistance or to make appointments.

Military OneSource is a 24/7 gateway to trusted information for service members and families that provides resources and confidential help. Call 800-342-9667.

Additional Resources:

Veterans Community Employee Development Brochure

Veteran Benefits Resources

Domestic violence is a type of abuse in which someone close to you is hurting you. 

If you have a partner or spouse who abuses you emotionally, physically, and/or sexually, get help. If you are in immediate danger, call 911. For information about local shelters and other resources, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 800-799-7233 or 800-787-3224 (TTY).

Find more information about getting out of an abusive relationship, including safety planning and getting a court order of protection (restraining order).

In the new Health Insurance Marketplace, domestic violence screening and counseling is covered as a preventive service for women. You can apply for a Marketplace insurance plan by mail, online, by phone, or in person.

The Substance Abuse & Wellness Resource Program is in the community, speaking with Glendale residents, including parents and students, about accessing available wellness and substance abuse resources and the threat of misusing and/or abusing legal and illegal substances.

Glendale Police Narcotics Detectives and the Program's Clinical Director regularly deliver presentations to community groups and schools.

Presentations have been delivered at:

• USC Verdugo Hills Hospital

• Roosevelt Middle School

• Glendale Police Community Room (via Homenetmen Glendale Ararat)

• Daily High School (during Red Ribbon Week)

• Pacific Community Center & Park

Partnerships:

•  USC Verdugo Hills Hospital

• Dignity Health Glendale Memorial Hospital and Health Center 

• Glendale Community College

• Glendale Community College Red Cross Club 

• Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services 

• Glendale Central Library

• Glendale Unified School District 

Medication Drop Off Locations:

Medication drop boxes are installed at nearby locations such as pharmacies and law enforcement offices for residents to simply drop off their expired or unwanted household medications for safe, free, and convenient disposal. Please visit https://medtakebackcalifornia.org/ to find a location near you.