Crisis Resources & Emergency Support
🚨 EMERGENCY SITUATIONS
If you are experiencing a mental health crisis, having thoughts of self-harm, or are in immediate danger:
DO NOT rely on this website for emergency help.
Contact emergency services immediately using the resources below.
Immediate Emergency Contacts
🆘 Crisis Hotlines
988
Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Free, confidential, 24/7
911
Emergency Services
Police, Fire, Medical
🏥 Immediate Care
Go to your nearest emergency room
Call your doctor or psychiatrist
Have someone drive you to urgent care
Do not drive yourself if in crisis
National Crisis Resources
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Phone: 988 or 1-800-273-8255
Chat: 988lifeline.org/chat
Text: Text HOME to 741741
Free, confidential crisis support 24/7/365
SAMHSA National Helpline
Phone: 1-800-662-HELP (4357)
Website: samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline
Treatment referral and information service for mental health and substance abuse
Specialized Support Lines
LGBTQ+ Crisis Support
Trevor Lifeline: 1-866-488-7386
24/7 crisis support for LGBTQ+ youth
Veterans Crisis Line
Phone: 1-800-273-8255, Press 1
24/7 crisis support for veterans
Trans Lifeline
Phone: 877-565-8860
Crisis support for transgender individuals
NAMI HelpLine
Phone: 1-800-950-NAMI (6264)
Information and referral services
Online Resources & Apps
Crisis Chat & Text
Mental Health Apps
- • MindShift: Anxiety and worry management
- • Sanvello: Mood tracking and coping tools
- • PTSD Coach: For trauma-related symptoms
- • Crisis Text Line: Text-based crisis support
Warning Signs of Mental Health Crisis
Seek immediate help if you or someone you know experiences:
- Thoughts of suicide or self-harm
- Plans to hurt yourself or others
- Feeling hopeless or trapped
- Severe anxiety or panic that won't stop
- Inability to function in daily activities
- Hearing voices or seeing things that aren't there
- Extreme mood swings
- Substance abuse as a coping mechanism
- Isolating from friends and family
- Talking about death or dying frequently
How to Help Someone in Crisis
🗣️ What to Say:
- • "I'm here for you"
- • "You are not alone"
- • "I care about you"
- • "Let's get help together"
❌ What NOT to Say:
- • "Just think positive"
- • "Others have it worse"
- • "Snap out of it"
- • "It's all in your head"
🚨 Take Action:
- • Stay with the person if safe to do so
- • Call 988 or 911 if immediate danger
- • Remove access to means of self-harm
- • Help them contact a mental health professional
- • Follow up regularly
International Resources
If you are outside the United States, please contact your local emergency services or visit:
- • International Association for Suicide Prevention
- • Befrienders Worldwide
- • Your local emergency number (112 in Europe, 000 in Australia, etc.)
Remember:
Seeking help is a sign of strength, not weakness. Mental health crises are medical emergencies that deserve immediate professional attention. You deserve support, and help is always available.