Crisis Hotlines
Please refer to the crisis hotlines below if you are in need of extra support. Unless otherwise indicated, hotlines are available 24/7. If you are in immediate serious crisis, please go to one of the local hospital emergency rooms for help or call 911.
National
GENERAL
LGBTQ
SEXUAL ASSAULT
SUICIDE PREVENTION
Maryland
BALTIMORE CITY
BALTIMORE COUNTY
CENTRAL MARYLAND
REGIONAL
Illinois
STRESS RELATED TO COVID-19
MENTAL HEALTH/ SUBSTANCE USE
NAVIGATING A MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS | NAMI
“Navigating a Mental Health Crisis: A NAMI Resource Guide for Those Experiencing a Mental Health Emergency” (Crisis Guide) provides important, potentially life-saving information for people experiencing mental health crises and their loved ones. This guide outlines what can contribute to a crisis, warning signs that a crisis is emerging, strategies to help de-escalate a crisis, available resources and so much more.”
THINK AHEAD | MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA
“Organizing your thoughts and taking steps to feel better can be tough when you’re weighed down by mental illness. That’s why it’s important to think ahead. At a time when you’re feeling well and able, think through your mental health crisis plan. And write it down! You can use this worksheet as a guide.”
STANLEY-BROWN SAFETY PLAN | STANLEY-BROWN SAFETY PLANNING INTERVENTION
“The purpose of the Safety Planning Intervention is to provide people who have experienced a suicidal crisis with a specific set of coping strategies and resources to use in order to decrease the risk of suicidal behavior.“
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