Mental Health and Immediate Necessity Support Made Easy to Find
Whether you or a loved one is experiencing a mental health crisis, financial or life stability emergency, or a community disaster, you can find national and local resources in one place.
Are you or someone you care about considering suicide? Call the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.
This resource is still growing and may not yet include all crisis services in your area. If you need immediate help, please use the options above or contact a trusted local emergency resource.
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What is a Mental Health Crisis?
According to most law enforcement policies, a mental health crisis exists when one of these situations is occurring.
- If you fear for your safety or that of a loved one.
- If you or a loved one are homicidal, suicidal, having mania, or decomposition of day-to-day functions.
- If there is elopement of a minor or elopement of an adult with a mental health diagnosis.
Helping Someone in Crisis
If you are in the situation of needing to support someone experiencing a mental health crisis, following are some tips to assist you.
- Stay with them as long as it is safe for you to do so. If not, find the closest place where you can guarantee your safety.
- Listen to them without judgement.
- Encourage them to take action to reach out to resources using the Get Support Together Mental Health Provider Directory. If this is a mental health crisis where they are at risk of hurting themselves or others, do not hesitate and call 911, your Local Mental Health Authority, or a Crisis Resource Support Line.