frequently asked questions

crisis support & resources

IMPORTANT NOTE: Jennifer Siegel Psychiatry PC does not provide 24/7 crisis services or emergency psychiatric care. If you are a current client experiencing a mental health emergency or need immediate support outside of scheduled sessions, please use one of the resources below. If you are at immediate risk of harming yourself or someone else, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.

Routine messages, refill requests, scheduling questions, and non-urgent clinical concerns should be communicated through the practice's standard patient communication portal messaging channels. Electronic messages, voicemail, website inquiries, and portal messages should not be used for emergencies, as they may not be reviewed immediately.

Crisis & Emergency Resources

If you are experiencing a medical or psychiatric emergency, believe you may be in immediate danger, or are unable to keep yourself or someone else safe, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency department.

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988, or use the 988 online chat, for free crisis and emotional support. The service is available 24/7. Spanish-language and Veterans options are available.

Crisis Text Line
Text HOME to 741741 to connect with a trained volunteer Crisis Counselor. Crisis Text Line provides free, confidential, 24/7 text-based support.

Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health 24/7 Help Line
Call 800-854-7771 for behavioral-health crisis support, referrals, screening, and access to Los Angeles County mental-health services.

California County Mental Health Crisis Services
Every California county has a 24-hour mental-health crisis/access line. California's Department of Health Care Services maintains county contact information for local crisis and mental-health services.

Additional Resources for OCD Support

International OCD Foundation (IOCDF): https://iocdf.org/

OCD SoCal (an affiliate of IOCDF): https://ocdsocal.org/