San Francisco Hillel is proud to support our students in their search for mental health resources. Compiled on this document are resources available to you throughout the city including on campus resources, sliding scale and free clinics, clinics that take insurance, and crisis lines. Your Hillel professionals are happy to assist you in navigating these resources.

​Questions? Email Alexandra at [email protected]!
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Remember, you are not alone. Your Jewish community is here to support you.

Jewish-Specific Services


​SF Hillel is able to offer free counseling services for a limited number of students each semester through JFCS (Jewish Family Children Services). Please contact us at [email protected] or fill out this form to get connected.

​Additionally, a local alumni has offered to provide SF Hillel students with sliding scale therapy in Oakland or via telehealth. If interested, please contact [email protected] to be connected.
If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, do not hesitate to contact our partners at Shalom Bayit, the Bay Area's Jewish center for domestic violence prevention and response.

Online & Telehealth Services

Crisis Support Lines:
  • ​Text “HOME” to 741-741 for the Crisis Text Line
  • Text “START” to 678-678 for The Trevor Project (LGBTQ support)
  • Call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273- TALK (8255) for free, confidential 24/7 support
  • Text or call the California Coalition for Youth at 800-843-5200 (ages 12-24)
  • Call the Trevor Lifeline at 1-866-488-7386 (LGBTQ+ specific)
  • Call the SF Suicide Prevention at 415-781-0500 or text MYLIFE to 741741
  • Call the National Alliance on Mental Illness at 1-800-950-6264 or text NAMI to 741741

Noncrisis Support Lines:
  • California peer-run warmline 1-855-845-7415 NOT for crisis, for smaller scale issues

​For additional national resources click here. 

Campus Specific Resources