Access to mental health and wellness support

No matter where you are on your mental health journey, we’re with you every step of the way. At Kaiser Permanente, you can get help navigating major life events like being pregnant or caring for a newborn, or for managing issues like stress, depression, or substance use. Whatever you may be going through, we’ll connect you to the support you need.

Support is just a click away

Take a mental health assessment

Take a quick online survey to assess mental health symptoms, like depression and anxiety. Complete this e-visit to get options for what to do next.

Start an assessment

24/7 emotional support

Get the Headspace Care app (formerly called Ginger) and text with your emotional support coach anytime, anywhere. This app is available to members at no cost.

Get the Headspace Care app

Check your appointment

Find details for any upcoming appointments you’ve booked with a Kaiser Permanente mental health or addiction medicine clinician.

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Mental health chat

Chat with Kaiser Permanente staff to arrange mental health care.
Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Closed holidays.

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Call for a mental health appointment

When you call, we’ll assess your needs and offer you a phone, video, or in-person appointment with a mental health and addiction medicine specialist, if appropriate, for nonurgent mental health or addiction medicine concerns. You don't need a referral to access these services from a Kaiser Permanente provider.

Call us to connect to care, services, and support near you:

Call 1-888-287-2680, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. We can match you with a mental health specialist in your area or help you find addiction treatment. If you can’t wait for an appointment, we can connect you to a therapist over the phone.

For help after hours, call us at 1-800-297-6877 so we can evaluate your symptoms, provide next steps, or contact an on-call psychiatrist.

National 24/7 suicide and mental health-related crisis lifeline

If you need addiction or mental health-related crisis support, or are worried about someone else, you can also call or text 988 (TTY 711 ) or visit the National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline’s chat for free, confidential support with a trained crisis counselor. The lifeline is provided by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.

Explore emotional wellness and self-care apps

When stress and negative emotions take over, you can feel overwhelmed, anxious, and exhausted. These apps can offer in-the-moment and ongoing support to help you make positive changes and become more mentally and emotionally strong. And they’re available to members at no cost. Try them today for help with stress, mood, sleep, relationships, and more.

Calm and myStrength

With features like meditations, videos, interactive programs, and more, these self-care apps are proven effective, easy to use, and recommended by Kaiser Permanente clinicians.

Explore self-care apps

Headspace Care

Activities, podcasts, videos, and more — available anytime on demand. The app also makes personalized recommendations and offers 1-on-1 emotional support via text.

Get the Headspace Care app