The Joint Service Behavioral Health Office's full-time operations consist of:
A full-time civilian Behavioral Health contractor supporting each of CA ANG's Air Wings. An Embedded Behavioral Health uniformed clinician who responds to the Northern, Central Coast, Central Valley, Southern, and San Diego, California areas to provide crisis intervention services, resources and support services to soldi
ers, airmen, family members, and commanders on a 24/7 basis. They are assigned by regional area or Wings as arrayed below:
Northern California
(530) 220-3131
San Francisco Bay Area/Sacramento
(925) 207-5367
Central California
(559) 341-9001
Southern California
(562) 965-6563
High Desert
(562) 725-5315
San Diego
(760) 897-6164
Additionally, the California National Guard Joint Service Behavioral Health Office is continually building a team of state licensed Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Clinical Social Workers, and Marriage and Family Therapists working as Behavioral Health support staff in the California State Military Reserve (CSMR). These part time volunteer positions are unpaid, and are a way for community professionals to support California National Guard soldiers and airman. PSYCHIATRIC EMERGENCIES:
For life threatening behavioral health situations and/or those requiring an immediate need for hospitalization, dial 911 or contact your local law enforcement agency or emergency room. NATIONAL PREVENTION SUICIDE HOTLINE - Dial 1-800-273-TALK (8255), a free and confidential hotline number for yourself or someone you care about. A 24-hour hotline available for Anyone in suicidal crisis or emotional distress. Veterans can dial the number and press "1" to be routed to the Veterans Suicide Prevention Hotline. http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/
CA LOCAL COUNTY HOTLINE NUMBERS - County mental health professionals available 24/7 to assist with crisis intervention for yourself, or someone you care about, in your own county. Free and confidential assistance to all Service Members, Veterans, and their Families.
