EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION & LINKS TO HELPLINES
Updated Emergency Services Contacts
May 3, 2024 Written by Dr Rudy Wietfeldt 0 Comments
Emergency Helplines:
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
If you or someone you know is suicidal or is in emotional distress, call or text 988. Trained crisis workers are available to talk 24 hours a day, seven days a week in the U.S.
Chat: 988lifeline.org
24/7 Crisis Text Line:
Text: 741741 to communicate with a trained crisis counselor.
SAMHSA National Helpline: 1-800-662-HELP (4357)
A free, confidential, 24/7, 365 day-a-year information and referral service, in English and Spanish, for individuals and families facing mental health problems, including substance use disorders.
SAMHSA is the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration in the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services.
National Alliance on Mental Illness
NAMI: 1-800-950-NAMI (6264)
Mon-Friday 10am-10pm ET
Text: 62640
E-mail: helpline@nami.org
Chat: nami.org/help
Web: nami.org
Mental Health America
Web: mhanational.org
Call: 1-800-969-6642
For more information about Medicare mental health benefits and coverage:
Visit Medicare.gov or call 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227). TTY users can call 1-877-486-2048.
Call your State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) for free personalized health insurance counseling. Visit shiphelp.org or call 1-800-MEDICARE for your state's particular phone number.
FOR EMERGENCY SERVICES: 911
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