Mental Health Emergency
* Call 911 for severe or potentially life-threatening medical or mental health emergencies or go to the nearest Emergency Department for evaluation*
988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: Text or call 988
Trained counselors provide free and confidential emotional support and crisis counseling to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress, and connect them to resources. These services are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, across the United States.and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals.
A mental health emergency is a life threatening situation in which an individual is imminently threatening harm to self or others, severely disoriented or out of touch with reality, has a severe inability to function, or is otherwise distraught and/or out of control.
Examples of a Mental Health Emergency include:
acting on a suicide threat
homicidal or threatening behavior
self-injury that needs immediate medical attention
severe impairment by drugs or alcohol
highly erratic or unusual behavior
inability to care for self
Additional Resources
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 support is available 24/7.
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.