Start with 2-1-1. Calling 2-1-1 from any phone connects you to a live person who can help you navigate local resources, find services near you, and dial in exactly what you need. Available 24/7, free and confidential.

Crisis Lines — Always Available

ResourceNumber
Humboldt County 24/7 Behavioral Health Crisis(707) 445-7715
988 Suicide & Crisis LifelineCall or text 988
North Coast Rape Crisis Team — 24hr Hotline(707) 445-2881
Humboldt Domestic Violence Services (24hr)(707) 443-6042
Teen Line (6–10pm PST)(800) 852-8336
Peer-Run Warm Line (non-emergency)(855) 845-7415
National Runaway Switchboard(800) 621-4000

Safety & Survivor Support

North Coast Rape Crisis Team (NCRCT)
425 I Street, Arcata, CA 95521
📞 24-Hour Hotline: (707) 445-2881 · Office: (707) 443-2737 · TTY: (707) 443-2738 (M–F 8:30–5)
Free, confidential support for survivors of all ages and gender identities, regardless of when the assault happened. Crisis intervention, counseling, medical & legal advocacy, and support for friends and family. Also runs on-campus programs at Cal Poly Humboldt (Campus Advocate Team) and College of the Redwoods (SEAL Team). Collect calls accepted.
Humboldt Domestic Violence Services (HDVS)
📞 24-Hour Crisis Line: (707) 443-6042 · Toll-Free: (833) 507-2331
Emergency shelter, safety planning, advocacy, and support for survivors of intimate partner and domestic violence. Advocates can meet at a safe location. Available 24/7.

County Mental Health & Behavioral Health

Humboldt County Behavioral Health (DHHS)
720 Wood Street, Eureka, CA 95501
📞 (707) 268-2900 (Adult Outpatient) · 🚨 24/7 Crisis: (707) 445-7715
The county's comprehensive public mental health system. Primarily serves Medi-Cal clients. Walk-in crisis 24/7 — after hours, ring the buzzer. Services include crisis stabilization, inpatient psychiatric (Sempervirens), adult outpatient, children & family (707) 268-2800, AOD treatment (707) 476-4054, and TAY drop-in Wed 1–4pm at 433 M St., Eureka (707) 476-4944.
Southern Humboldt office: 727 Cedar St., Garberville — Mon–Fri 8:30am–noon, 1–4:30pm.

Outpatient Mental Health & Therapy

North American Mental Health Services (NAMHS)
800 West Harris St., Suite #33, Eureka, CA 95503
📞 (707) 240-4212 · Centralized access: (888) 292-8080
Therapy and psychiatry, medication management, insurance accepted.
Humboldt NeuroHealth
2313 I St., Eureka, CA 95501 (also Arcata and Fortuna)
📞 (707) 296-9295 · Nonprofit. Trauma-specialized: EMDR, neurofeedback, IFS, CBT, somatic, Theraplay. Also offers Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP).
Center for New Growth
2505 Lucas St., Suite B, Eureka · 770 11th St., Arcata
📞 (707) 267-7931 · 📱 (707) 273-1455 (text)
Humboldt's first ketamine treatment center. IV, sublingual, and IM ketamine therapy. Also psychotherapy, EMDR, NARM, somatic, integrative medicine.
NCAMHP — North Coast Association of Mental Health Professionals
📧 [email protected] · Online directory of local private practice therapists across Humboldt and Del Norte Counties.
NAMI Humboldt County
Free peer support, education, advocacy, and online support groups for individuals and families affected by mental illness.

Disability & Accessibility Services

Redwood Coast Regional Center (RCRC)
525 2nd Street, Suite 300, Eureka, CA 95501
📞 (707) 445-0893
Services and supports for children and adults with developmental disabilities. Serves Humboldt, Del Norte, Mendocino, and Lake counties. Eligibility assessment, individualized program planning, service coordination, advocacy, and family support. Infants and toddlers at risk for developmental delay are also eligible. redwoodcoastrc.org
LightHouse of the North Coast
📞 (415) 694-7323 · 📧 info@lighthouse-sf.org
Program of LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired serving Humboldt County. Blind & low vision skills training, assistive technology, counseling, adjustment-to-vision-loss support, and community programs. Services for children, teens, adults, and seniors. lighthouse-sf.org
In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) — Humboldt County
808 E Street, Eureka, CA 95501 (shared location with Adult Protective Services)
📞 (707) 476-2100 · Toll-Free: (866) 527-8614
In-home care for blind, aged, and disabled individuals who need help to remain safely at home. Services include housecleaning, meal preparation, personal care, bathing, grooming, transportation to medical appointments, and protective supervision. Eligibility assessment required. Medi-Cal eligibility determination needed. humboldtgov.org/502

Youth Services

RCAA Youth Service Bureau (YSB)
904 G Street, Eureka, CA 95501
📞 YSB main: (707) 443-8322 · Youth shelter (ages 12–17, 24hr): (707) 444-2273
24-hour youth shelter and transitional housing. Street outreach, housing referrals.
The RAVEN Project (part of YSB)
523 T Street, Eureka, CA 95501
📞 (707) 443-7099 · Youth-led drop-in for ages 10–22. Food, clothing, showers, peer support, housing referrals. Tue–Fri 2–6pm.

American Indian / Alaska Native Health Services

United Indian Health Services (UIHS)
1600 Weeot Way, Arcata (Potawot Health Village) · Also Eureka locations
📞 Main: (707) 825-5000 · Behavioral Health: (707) 825-5060
Comprehensive medical and behavioral health for American Indian/Alaska Native community members. Counseling, substance abuse, dual diagnosis, suicide prevention, elder services. Non-Indian spouses/domestic partners of eligible clients may also qualify.

College Counseling Services

Cal Poly Humboldt CAPS
SHC 205, 1 Harpst St., Arcata, CA 95521
📞 (707) 826-3236 · Free therapy, groups, workshops, crisis support for enrolled students. After-hours: TimelyCare app (24/7).
College of the Redwoods — Student Mental Health
7351 Tompkins Hill Rd., Eureka
📞 (707) 476-4150 · 12 free therapy sessions/year via TimelyCare. On-campus therapist Shawna Bell, MFT: 📱 (707) 496-2856. Also: Da'luk Counseling Services — Vincent Feliz, ASW: (707) 445-8451.

Alcohol & Other Drug Treatment

Waterfront Recovery Services
2413 2nd St., Eureka, CA 95501
📞 (707) 269-9590 · State-certified medically supervised detox (20 beds) and residential treatment (36 beds). Dual diagnosis. Medi-Cal accepted. Call first — admissions Mon–Fri 9am–5pm.
Humboldt Recovery Center (HRC)
📞 Assessment: (707) 223-3632 · Women's: (707) 443-0514 · Men's: (707) 269-9566
Gender-specific residential treatment using CBT.
North Coast Substance Abuse Council — Crossroads
1205 Myrtle Ave., Eureka
📞 (707) 445-0869
Alcohol & Drug Care Services (ADCS)
528 5th St., Eureka
📞 (707) 445-1391 · Sliding scale. AA-style groups, peer support.
Singing Trees Recovery Center (Southern Humboldt)
2061 US-101, Garberville, CA 95542
📞 (707) 247-3495 · Residential SUD treatment. Open 24 hours.

Peer Support & Recovery Meetings

Alcoholics Anonymous — Humboldt County
📞 (844) 442-0711 · Multiple locations countywide.
Al-Anon Family Groups
📞 (707) 443-1419 · Support for family and friends of those with alcohol problems.
Narcotics Anonymous — Humboldt
📞 (707) 362-1896
LifeRing Secular Recovery
📞 (707) 362-1896 · Non-12-step, secular. Also robust online meetings available at any time.

Food Resources

Food for People — The Food Bank for Humboldt County
307 W. 14th St., Eureka, CA 95501
📞 (707) 445-3166 · 23 pantries and 2 meal programs countywide. Eureka Choice Pantry: Tue, Wed & Fri 10am–4pm. CalFresh enrollment help on-site. See foodforpeople.org for your nearest location.
St. Vincent de Paul Dining Room
35 W. 3rd St., Eureka
📞 (707) 445-9588 · Free hot lunches daily. No ID or appointment required. ~200 people/day.
Salvation Army of Eureka
2123 Tydd St., Eureka
📞 (707) 442-6475 · Food pantry, emergency assistance. Mon–Fri 9am–noon.
Eureka Rescue Mission
110 2nd St., Eureka
📞 (707) 445-3787 · Free daily hot meals. Dinner 4:45pm daily. Breakfast weekdays.

Southern Humboldt Resources

Garberville, Redway, Phillipsville, Myers Flat, Miranda, Briceland, Shelter Cove area. This part of the county is significantly underserved. Calling 2-1-1 or the county crisis line is strongly encouraged for navigation help.
SoHum Health — Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District
733 Cedar St., Garberville, CA 95542
📞 Medical / Behavioral Health / After-hours: (707) 923-2783
24-hour ER, inpatient, primary care, behavioral health therapy, mobile clinic. Also runs the Family Resource Center and Garberville Pharmacy.
Southern Humboldt Family Resource Center
344 Humboldt Ave., Redway (on Redway School campus)
📞 (707) 923-1147 · Food resources, family support, referrals. Mon–Fri 9am–4:30pm.
Mateel Community Center — Community Lunch
59 Rusk Lane, Redway
📞 (707) 923-3368 · Hot lunch Tue, Wed & Thu noon–1pm. Free and open to the community.
Looking for more?

College of the Redwoods maintains the most comprehensive list I know of — covering housing, employment, legal aid, healthcare, transportation, food, and more. It's the full community resource directory for Humboldt County, updated regularly.

Download the Humboldt Community Resource List (PDF) →

Key Numbers at a Glance

ServiceNumber
2-1-1 — All local resources, live navigator2-1-1
24/7 Behavioral Health Crisis(707) 445-7715
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline988
NCRCT — 24hr Rape Crisis Hotline(707) 445-2881
Humboldt Domestic Violence (24hr)(707) 443-6042
Child Abuse Reporting — CPS (24hr)(707) 445-6180
Adult Protective Services — APS(707) 476-2100
DHHS Benefits (CalFresh, Medi-Cal, GR)(877) 410-8809
Food for People / Food Bank(707) 445-3166
SoHum Health (medical/BH/ER)(707) 923-2783

This list reflects verified information as of April 2026. Programs change — always call ahead to confirm hours, eligibility, and availability. When in doubt, call 2-1-1.

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