This page contains information about accessing mental health and other related services on-campus, off-campus as well as specific resources for veterans. You can download documents on accessing off-campus mental health resources and psychiatry services as well.
Download off-campus mental health resources and to access psychiatry services. If you are a student with insurance coverage who would like to initiate treatment with a mental health provider in the community, please go to the Using Health Insurance page.
Access to free resources including shelter, food and medical aid.
Crisis Line Resources
- Disaster Distress Hotline
- (800) 985-5990
- Text to 66746
- TTY: (800) 846-8517
- Suicide Prevention Lifeline:
- 24/7 Crisis Line: (800) 273-8255
- 24/7 Crisis Line (TTD): (800) 799-4889 for Deaf and Hard of Hearing
- Crisis Text Line:
- Text “HOME” to 741741 (if in California text “HOME” to 686868)
- Text "TalkWithUs" to 66746 to connect with a trained counselor
- California Youth Crisis Line:
- 24/7 Crisis Line for Youth 12-24 & families in crisis: (800) 843-5200
Talk & Chat Line Emotional Support Resources
- California Peer Run Mental Health Warm Line
(855) 845-7415 (24hrs) - 7 Cups: Connects you to caring listeners online for free emotional support
Campus Academic and Student Life Resources
- Academic Advising Center
- Campus Recreation
- Career Services & Leadership Development
- Cesar Chavez Student Center
- CHHS Student Resource Center
- Division of Student Affairs
- Institute for Civic and Community Engagement
- Learning Assistant Center
- Legal Resources
- Pride at SF State
- Project Connect
- Project Rebound
- Student Activities & Events
- Student Resource & Empowerment Center
Mental Health & Wellness Resources and Guides
Sliding Scale Fee Counseling and Psychotherapy
- Access Line (toll-free): (888) 246-3333
- Access Institute
- Asian Family Institutes
- California Institute of Integral Studies
- Haight-Ashbury Psychological Services
- Instituto Familiar De La Raza
- The Marina Counseling Center
- San Francisco Psychotherapy Research Group
- Trauma Recovery Center/Rape Treatment Center
Resources for Women and LGBTQ+ Persons
Substance Abuse Treatment & Recovery
- Substance Abuse Treatment and Referrals
- Addiction Resource
- QuitDay (Tobacco Use and Mental Health)
- Start Your Recovery
- SAMHSA Resources and Helpline
- Online Groups Alcoholics Anonymous
- For SF and Marin County AA Updates
- East Bay AA Updates
- Narcotics Anonymous
- Bay Area Narcotics Anonymous
- Marijuana Anonymous
- Bay Area Marijuana Anonymous
- Al-Anon