Crisis Info
Need Immediate Help In An Emergency?
If you or a loved one is in immediate danger, calling 911 and talking with police may be necessary. It is important to notify the operator that it is a psychiatric emergency and ask for police officers trained in crisis intervention or trained to assist people experiencing a psychiatric emergency.
Need Immediate Help In A Crisis?
Mental Health Crisis Hotline - Dial 988
The 988 Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals in the United States.
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline connects you with a crisis center in the Lifeline network closest to your location. Your call will be answered by a trained crisis worker who will listen carefully and without judgment. The crisis worker will work to ensure that you feel safe and help identify options and information about mental health services in your area. Your call is confidential and free.
Crisis Text Line – Text NAMI to 741- 741.
Connect with a trained crisis counselor to receive free, 24/7 crisis support via text message.
National Domestic Violence Hotline – Call 800-799-SAFE (7233).
Trained expert advocates are available 24/7 to provide confidential support to anyone experiencing domestic violence or seeking resources and information. Help is available in Spanish and other languages.
National Sexual Assault Hotline – Call 800-656-HOPE (4673).
Connect with a trained staff member from a sexual assault service provider in your area that offers access to a range of free services. Crisis chat support is available at the Online Hotline. Free help, 24/7.
A PAD is a legal document that details a person’s preferences for future mental health treatment or names an individual to make treatment decisions if the person is in a crisis and unable to make decisions.
There are numerous benefits to completing a PAD, including that it enables proper care and may prevent involuntary treatment. Individuals can also share their PADs with their local hospitals, providers, and police departments, so their preference of care is clear and easy to prioritize. And when family members are kept up to date on an individual’s PAD, they can be better advocates for their loved one.
NEW Maternal Mental Health Hotline
CALL or TEXT - 1-833-9-HELPMOMS (1-833-943-5746)
Navigating A Mental Health Crisis (Also in Spanish)
Taking steps to prepare for the possibility of a crisis can help you act quickly, ease your mind and lessen the impact if a crisis situation occurs. Navigating a Mental Health Crisis: A NAMI Resource Guide for Those Experiencing a Mental Health Emergency provides important, potentially life-saving information for people experiencing a mental health crisis and their loved ones.
SMI Advisor -
De-escalation Webinar Series
On-Demand FREE Webinars:
Part one: This webinar looks at the traits, stages, and dynamics of crisis; the important role of self-awareness in de-escalation; and how to choose appropriate intervention strategies.
Part two: This webinar explores higher-level escalations, such as how to avoid power struggles; on-the-spot situation assessments; safety concerns; and debriefing techniques.
My Mental Health Crisis App
This easy-to-use app lets individuals create and share a psychiatric advance directive (PAD) that gives them a voice in their own care during a mental health crisis.
SMI Advisor - Suicide and Serious Mental Illness Guide
Guide on Suicide and Serious Mental Illness
Access an overview of considerations, assessment, and safety planning to help prevent suicide.
Are you looking for services ( including IOP, residential, acute hospitalization) for a person affected by substance use disorder or mental illness?
1-800-799-7233
Dial 988 then press 1
or text 838255
1-866-488-7386
or text "START" to 678678
1-877-565-8860
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Printable Forms
Crisis Booklet 5th Edition.pdfPlanning for and Responding to a Mental Health Crisis
Crisis Plan.docxCrisis Plan
Medical History FormMental Health History
Emergency Mental Health Information.docxEmergency Mental Health Information
Other Resources
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