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Mental Health Emergencies

  1. Take 3 Deep Breaths & Review your Safety Plan and Coping Strategies
  2. Contact your County Crisis Line, 9-8-8 or 9-1-1
  3. In the event you do call an emergency line listed above, indicate that it is a mental health emergency by using the language provided below:
    • “I am calling with a mental health emergency for myself/my_____ year old child”
    • “I/They need someone with mental health training”
    • “I/They are experiencing _______ symptoms”

Mental Health Emergencies

  • SAMHSA National Crisis Line (call or tex): 988
  • Youth Line (teen to teen crisis support): 877.968.8491 OR Text “teen2teen” to 839863
  • National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1.800.273.8255 OR Text HOME to 741741
  • The Trevor Project (for LGBTQ youth): 1.866.488.7386 OR Text START to 678678
  • Go to an emergency room or call 911