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Friday 7pm - 7am Saturday 7pm - 7am Sunday 7pm - 7am

MH First

Crisis line for psychosocial distress and community education.

A project of Anti Police-Terror Project

Please also follow Anti Police-Terror Project Sacramento and MH First Oakland

04/09/2026

Our MH First Team is here for you! Whether you need help with an active mental health crisis or just want someone to talk to and be present with you, we got you.

We are available Wednesday through Sunday, 8pm to 12am. Call or text (510) 999-9641 for help with general mental health support, finding local housing and health resources, destigmatizing substance use, safety planning, and more.

04/03/2026

No one should feel shame about seeking support for their mental health. Working to improve or maintain health whether it be physical, mental, or spiritual is always something to celebrate! There are many benefits to destigmatizing mental health support, but here are some of our favorites:
1) More people seek out help. 2) More people accept themselves. 3) More people feel comfortable at work, home, and school. 3) Our community gets stronger.

If you are curious about supporting your mental health or the types of support we offer at MH First, call us at (510) 999-9641, Wednesday through Sunday, 8pm to 12am.

03/25/2026

MH First is an alternative crisis response program that does not involve police. We can be reached Wednesday through Sunday, 8pm to 12am at (510) 999-9641. Want to know more? Read below for our frequently asked questions or send us a message. We’re here to help!

“When should I call MH First?”
- When you or others around you are experiencing ANY type of mental health crisis
- When you feel unsafe in your current situation and would like to plan a way out
- When you want to solve conflicts, without violence

“Why are your hours only during the evening?”
- We have found the evening hours to be when our community is in need most for mental health crises and other psychosocial distresses. Alternative mental health options are often available during the day, we want to fill the gap of care at night.

“If MH First serves Sacramento, why is the number using a 510 area code?”
- We support folks in Sacramento AND Oakland. Even though MH First was founded in Sacramento our founding organization, Anti Police-Terror Project, is based in Oakland.

“How can I volunteer with or support MH First?”
- Save our number! Have us ready for when you might need us
- Spread the word! Let friends, family, and coworkers know about this local resource
- Volunteer with us! We hold a two-day training every other month. Sign-up here to get updates and alerts for the next one: bit.ly/aptp-subscribe

03/19/2026

MH First Community Crisis Response Two-Part Training on Saturday 3/28 and Sunday 3/29, 11am-3pm via Zoom.

What is community crisis response? This is a decolonized framework for mental and psychosocial distress response focused on de-escalation, safety planning, and helping individuals utilize the resources already available around them. If you want to develop the tools necessary for crisis intervention and simultaneously build a more empathetic future of collective care for our communities, join us.

Who is this training for? EVERYONE! You do not need any prior medical or crisis response experience to take part in the training. Adults of all ages and backgrounds are welcome. Whether you just want some tools to help out a friend or are interested in volunteering with us, this is a great way to learn how we keep ourselves and communities safe.

Register for the MH First Virtual Training here:
bit.ly/mhfirst-training0328

03/12/2026

Join us in strengthening our collective ability to keep us safe and make a lasting, positive impact in our communities! The next Mental Health First Community Crisis Training will be on Saturday 3/28 and Sunday 3/29 from 11am to 3pm via Zoom. Register here: bit.ly/mhfirst-training0328

This virtual training is designed to empower community members with the critical skills needed to respond to mental health crises, support those in distress, and refer our community members to healing justice services within our neighborhoods.

Our purpose at MH First is to interrupt and eliminate the need for law enforcement in mental health crisis response by providing peer support, de-escalation assistance, and non-punitive and life-affirming interventions. We work to decriminalize emotional and psychological crises and decrease the stigma around mental health, substance use, and domestic violence while also addressing their root causes: white supremacy, capitalism, and colonialism.

03/03/2026

Whether you need support outside of our operating hours or are just wondering what support is out there, we’ve got you covered with this resource list for folks living in Sacramento county. Know of a local resource not mentioned? Leave a comment!

Mental Health Crisis Support:
- Community Wellness Response Teams (916) 999-4673 or 988
Available 24 / 7 / 365
In-person crisis intervention, needs/risk assessments, and safety planning services
- Community Helpline (877) 541-2525
8am - 8pm, 7 days a week
Phone-based mental health assistance.
- California Coalition for Youth Crisis Line (*Mandated reporters) 1 (800) 843-5200
24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Crisis hotline for youth ages 12-24
- Genesis Mental Health (916) 669-1536
1351 N C St, Sacramento
Free services & case management for unhoused community
- La Familia Counseling Center (916) 210-8773 or (916) 227-2600 (emergencies)
Mon-Fri 8:30am-5pm
Provides multilingual mental health support
- Mental Health First (510) 999-9641
Available 8pm to 12am, Wednesday through Sunday
Non-police response to mental health crises including, but not limited to, psychiatric emergencies, substance use support, and domestic violence safety planning.

Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault:
- A Call for Change (877) 898-3411
Help@ACallForChangeHelpline.org
10am - 10pm, 7 days a week
Free, confidential, anonymous help.
- My Sister’s House (*Partners with Sac PD) (916) 428-3271
24/7 (multilingual helpline)
info@my-sisters-house.org
Survivor support for Asian / Pacific Islanders
- Deaf[SAFE]
4044 N Freeway Blvd, Sacramento
(916) 349-7500 or (916) 993-3048 VP | (916) 550-9355 P3
deafsafe@norcalcenter.org
8:30am - 5pm, Mon-Fri
DV / IPV support services for deaf and hard of hearing survivors
- WEAVE, Inc. (*Partners with Sac PD) (916) 920-2952
Phone Line available 24/7. 1900 K Street, Sacramento.
Confidential support for adults and youth of all genders and sexual orientation. [resources continued in comments]

02/25/2026

If you are struggling and feel alone, we are here to help. Whether that help is listening or finding resources or something else, we got you every Wednesday through Sunday, 8pm to 12am. Call or text (510) 999-9641.

MH First is a hotline for crisis response without cops. We provide peer support, de-escalation, and non-punitive care. We respond to mental health emergencies, substance use support, and domestic violence safety planning. This is what community safety looks like, resources and compassion not cops and prison cells.

02/22/2026

If you or a community member are in a mental health crisis and do not need police, call MH First at
(510) 999-9641
Available 8pm to 12am
Wednesday through Sunday every week.
We currently serve Sacramento and Oakland.

MH First is a community-led, non-police crisis response providing care rooted in de-escalation, de-colonization, dignity and support. We help with mental health crisis response, domestic violence safety planning, substance use support and de-stigmatization. We are neighbors helping neighbors. This is what public safety should look like.

Learn more at antipoliceterrorproject.org/mental-health-first

01/13/2026

We’re back!

Please call or text us on the new number, which supports both Sacramento and Oakland. We’ve also expanded the days we are open - we are now available to help Wednesday through Sunday, from 8pm to midnight.

02/13/2025

Today, 2/13/25, we are pausing our volunteer programs—Mental Health First (MH1) and First Responders—to restructure, reshape, and retool for the future.

First Responders was APTP’s first program. It trained hundreds of community members to respond to incidents of state violence. While OPD no longer murders Black and Brown people with impunity, harm continues—racial profiling, police brutality, sexual violence, and wrongful incarceration.

We’ve also seen the growing need to respond to intra-community violence. This requires us to pause and rebuild First Responders for today’s political context.

MH1, launched in 2019–2020, was inspired by our co-founders' years of crisis response. It’s aimed at eliminating our people’s reliance on the state during mental health crises. We’ve heard your concerns and are restructuring MH1 to ensure it’s more sustainable and impactful.

We’ll pause both programs for 3–6 months to realign and grow. We remain committed to Healing Justice as a core strategy, led by Black leadership.

Thank you for your continued support. Together, we’ll rebuild stronger.

10/19/2024

Join us today til 5pm for FREE healing services!

10/17/2024

Our next healing portal is Saturday, October 19th from 1-5 pm.

Healing Portals are one of our strategies to create intentional community care spaces that are in direct relationship to abolitionist movements seeking to eradicate all forms of state violence. Typical offerings include: Traditional Chinese Medicine, massage, acupuncture, sound bath, herbalist, & more! We are honored to provide these FREE offerings especially for our Palestinian comrades, impacted familes, BIPOC allies and volunteers ❤️🇵🇸🍉🌺🕯️

Please RSVP: bit.ly/hjportal0928

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Sacramento, CA

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Friday	7pm - 7am
Saturday	7pm - 7am
Sunday	7pm - 7am

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+19167604062

Website

http://www.antipoliceterrorproject.org/mh-first

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