Take Action

Immediate Support

  1. Sign Our Petition: Sign Now!

  2. Share on Social Media. Share our campaign using hashtag #SaveCAWarmLine on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.

  3. Call Your Governor, Senator, and Assembly Member. See contact list below.

  4. Email Your Governor, Senator, and Assembly Member. We have provided a template below.

Who to Contact

Below are our recommended Representatives to contact. Please call their offices or use the contact forms provided first, as these methods have greater impact. We've also included a button at the bottom that will automatically email representatives for your zip code if needed.

Governor's Office

Name / Office

Phone Number

Contact Page

Governor Newsom

(916) 445-2841

Select "Budget Proposal 2025-26"

Lt. Governor Kounalakis

(916) 445-8994

Senate

Name / Office

Party

Constituent District

Phone Number

Contact Page

Scott Wiener — San Francisco

DEM

District 11

(916) 651-4011

Akilah Weber Pierson

DEM

District 39

(916) 651-4039

Shannon Grove

REP

District 12

(916) 651-4012

Carolyn Menjivar

DEM

District 20

(916) 651-4020

Assembly

Name / Office

Party

Constituent District

Phone Number

Contact Page

Contact Page

Contact Page

Contact Page

Jesse Gabriel

DEM

District 46

(916) 319-2046

Select "Comment on Bill / Legislation"

Dawn Addis

DEM

District 30

(916) 319-2030

Select "Legislative or Budget Proposal"

Mia Bonta

DEM

District 18

(916) 319-2018

Pilar Schiavo

DEM

District 40

(916) 319-2040

Select "Legislative Opinion"

Jose Luis Solache

DEM

District 62

(916) 319-2062

Select "Healthcare"

Call Script Template

"Hello, my name is [Your Name] and I'm a constituent from [Your City/County]. I'm calling to urge [Legislator Name]'s support for continued funding of the California Peer Run Warm Line.

The Warm Line is a critical mental health resource that prevented 14,400 emergency room visits last year alone, saving California taxpayers $93 million. This peer-led service responds to over 100,000 contacts annually from people seeking support before they reach crisis.

Without immediate action, this essential service will shut down on July 1, 2025. I strongly urge [Legislator Name] to support the $20 million annual funding request for the next three fiscal years.

Mental health support is a bipartisan issue that affects all Californians. Will [LEGISLATOR NAME] commit to supporting this vital mental health resource?

[IF LEAVING VOICEMAIL: Please call me back at (Your Phone) to let me know your position on this important issue. Thank you.]"

Contact Message Template

Subject / Topic: Protect Mental Health Support in California: Save the California Peer-Run Warm Line!

Comment Body (Under 2000 Characters):
As your constituent, I'm writing with deep concern about the future of the California Peer Run Warm Line — a 24/7, peer-led mental health support line that is slated to shut down on July 1, 2025, without renewed state funding.

This line is not just a helpful service — it's a critical part of California's mental health safety net.  I represent one of the over half-a-million calls, texts, and chats that peer counselors from the California Peer Run Warm Line have provided support to since 2019. Every year, it responds to over 100,000 calls, texts, and chats, prevents over 14,000 emergency room visits, and saves the state $93 million annually.

But beyond the numbers, it saves lives. It offers hope. It ensures that people can reach out before they're in crisis — and find support from someone who's been there. The CA Warm Line has helped me, my family, and my friends. We need to make sure it’s there for the next person who needs it. In these times of increasing mental health challenges across our state, eliminating this service would be devastating.

I respectfully urge you to support the funding request of $20 million annually for fiscal years 2025-26, 2026-27, and 2027-28, to ensure this vital resource remains available to all Californians. Mental health support should not be a privilege for the few — it is a right that all Californians deserve.

The CA Warm Line saves lives. Losing it will cost lives. California needs to step up and renew this funding—before it’s too late. More people than ever are reaching out—because mental health struggles don’t wait for office hours.

This is not just about a phone line. It's about dignity. It's about prevention. And it's about honoring the mental health needs of your constituents. Please support this issue and ensure the Warm Line remains available to those who depend on it.

The Mental Health Association of San Francisco is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization.
Tax ID#94-1218623

24/7 California Peer-Run Warm Line
855-600-WARM(9276)
info@mentalhealthsf.org

The Mental Health Association of San Francisco is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization.
Tax ID#94-1218623

24/7 California Peer-Run Warm Line
855-600-WARM(9276)
info@mentalhealthsf.org

The Mental Health Association of San Francisco is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization.
Tax ID#94-1218623

24/7 California Peer-Run Warm Line
855-600-WARM(9276)
info@mentalhealthsf.org
24/7 California Peer-Run Warm Line
855-600-WARM(9276)
info@mentalhealthsf.org
24/7 California Peer-Run Warm Line
855-600-WARM(9276)
info@mentalhealthsf.org