California Offers Free Mental Health Support to Residents of All Ages
Observed in the United States since 1949, May is Mental Health Awareness Month. If you did not know California offers free, confidential mental health support to residents of all ages—no insurance or referral required.
Programs like CalHOPE Connect, BrightLife Kids, and the Soluna app provide easy-to-access support for individuals, families, and youth in Tulare County. These services help manage stress, anxiety, and emotional well-being through coaching, live chat, and peer support.
Three helpful programs are available now:
CalHOPE Connect
Feeling stressed, anxious, or overwhelmed? CalHOPE Connect offers free, confidential emotional support via phone, video, or online chat. Whether you need individual help or family/group support, trained counselors are ready to listen. https://calhopeconnect.org
BrightLife Kids
For families with children ages 0–12, BrightLife Kids provides personalized coaching through live video, secure messaging, and on-demand tools to help with sleep, anxiety, behavior, and more. https://www.hellobrightline.com/brightlifekids
Soluna App
If you're between 13 and 25 years old, Soluna is a free, confidential app that provides 1:1 coaching, self-care tools, and peer support—all in one safe space. https://solunaapp.com
Mental health matters. See our Tulare County resources below:
Tulare County Health & Human Services Agency (HHSA):
Address: 5957 South Mooney Blvd., Visalia, California 93277?
Phone: (559) 624-8000?
Website: https://tchhsa.org
24-Hour Crisis and Access Lines:
Behavioral Health Services Access and Crisis Line: 1-800-320-1616?
Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: 988?
For more information on mental health services offered by Tulare County HHSA, visit its Behavioral Health page: https://tchhsa.org/eng/behavioral-health.
Additionally, resources and support are available at the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Tulare County (https://namitularecounty.org/mental-health?), as well as Kings View (https://www.kingsview.org/services/mental-health), the Tulare County Warm Line: 1-877-306-2413 (available 24/7), and 211 Tulare County: (https://www.211tularecounty.org/mental-health-hotlines).
