Contact
us when you need help . . .
If you feel you are in danger, call 911 immediately.
- If
you are being evicted, losing safe housing, or getting out of jail. Every hour
counts.
- If
you are on the street and don’t know who to trust or what to do.
When you call, tell
us accurately and briefly about your situation. Our support is
confidential. We
will not judge you or tell others about you. We want you to be aware,
however, that we maintain the right to inform the proper
authorities if we think you may be an immediate threat to yourself or to
others.
Our
goal is to help you reduce anxiety and discomfort and locate the
services you
need. We
will ask your permission to enter data into Sonoma County’s Homeless
Information Management System (HMIS). The information you provide is
voluntary. The more information you can provide, the easier it will be
to identify services and programs that will help you.
In addition, these telephone numbers may be helpful:
211 Information: A
24-hour telephone service that refers to over 500 agencies and 1,200 programs
in Sonoma County.
Mental
health 24-hour emergency hotline:
800-746-8181.
Domestic violence hotline: 707-546-1234..
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. . or when someone you know needs help.
If
a person is exhibiting violent or confused behavior or threatening harm to self
or others, call 911 immediately.
If
an acquaintance, friend or loved one seems uncertain about what to do,
get their
permission to call us. Leave a detailed message, including who you are, who
needs help, and how to reach you, in case we need further information.