Crisis & Emergency Mental Health Services
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for free, confidential help if you or somebody you know is experiencing a mental health, substance use, or suicide crisis. Call or text 988, or chat at www.988lifeline.org in English or Spanish to be connected to a trained crisis counselor. Deaf and Hard of Hearing call 711, then 988. Veterans call 988, then press 1 or text any word to 838255. For other language support, you must call 988 and ask for help in the language you speak. They will get you a Tele-Interpreter.
NAMI Getting Treatment During a Crisis page, NAMI Guide to Navigating a Mental Health Crisis, and NAMI Calling 911 and Talking with Police page.
NAMI Knowledge Article: I’m having suicidal thoughts and need help you are not alone. Your life matters. If you are having suicidal thoughts, reach out for help right away.
NAMI Crisis & Relapse Plan you can fill out this template to help your family and support team in the event of a mental health crisis or relapse.
NAMI Video - Making A Mental Health Plan For College Students learn how to prepare for a mental health emergency, including how to safely share medical information with someone you trust.
National Runaway Safeline provides a 24/7 confidential crisis and resource line for at-risk teens considering running away from home. The hotline can be reached at (800) 786-2929 and serves as an intermediary for teenagers (13-21) and parents by offering free bus transportation home for youth, runaway education, and resources for parents. Live chat is available on their website and Spanish-language is available by calling their hotline.
National Safe Place provides information to help and support youth in need 24/7 and can be reached at (502) 635-3660. They also designate youth-friendly organizations as Safe Places locations through its Find a Safe Place Locators for teens in a crisis. Text SAFE at your current location to 69866 for help via text 24/7.
Trans Lifeline is a crisis intervention and suicide prevention services for transgendered individuals (hotline is run by transgendered individuals). They also provide help for individuals wanting to change legal name on passport, license, ID and more. Calls are accepted at (877) 565-8860 Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. ET. Spanish-language hotline also available.
Trevor Project provides free, confidential and secure crisis intervention and suicide prevention services for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning (LGBTQ) young people who may be struggling with issues such as coming out, LGBTQ identity, depression, and suicide. The Trevor Project can be reached 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at (866)-488-7386 or text START to 678-678 or chat at thetrevorproject.org.
Your Life Your Voice provides ways for teens to get help via call, text and email. Their trained counselors are able to offer advice for real life situations and they can be reached 24/7 via phone at (800) 448-3000 or by texting VOICE to 20121. They also provide tips and tools on their website for a number of issues such as coping skills, transitioning to adulthood, anxiety, abuse, identity, depression and more.