Cal Teen Help

Crisis contacts that teens can add to a phone before they are needed.

Start with immediate help, download a trusted contact bundle, or search statewide, national, and California county resources.

Immediate danger Call 911 Suicide or mental health crisis Call/Text 988 California youth crisis Call/Text CYCL Cannot safely talk? Text 741741
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This site is a referral aid, not emergency response. If someone is in immediate physical danger, call 911.

Phone Import

How to add these contacts to a phone

Students can use the smaller bundles. Counselors and families may prefer the all-resources bundle.

iPhone

  1. Press and hold the "Download" button to "Save File As..."
  2. Open the "Files" app, and find the "CalTeenHelp" file.
  3. Select the "CalTeenHelp" file, and "Share" to "Contacts."
  4. Select "Import All."

Android

  1. Tap Download vCard or scan the QR code.
  2. Open the `.vcf` file in Contacts.
  3. Choose the account to save contacts to, then import.

Using QR Codes

Scan a bundle's QR code with a phone camera to open the vCard file, then choose to add the contacts.

Add to Phone

Download a ready-made contact bundle

Each bundle is a single `.vcf` file that can be imported into phone contacts. The all-resources bundle is useful for counselors; smaller bundles are better for students.

Download all resources as vCard
Download all resources as vCard

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Start with the path that matches the student’s immediate need.

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