Getting Live Help During a Crisis
Support contact with an appropriate live helper without delaying urgent care.
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Crisis support and management
Identify immediate support, communication preferences, and practical needs during a mental health crisis.
Adds a crisis communication aid. It is not a crisis service, risk assessment, safety contract, or substitute for immediate assistance.
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Getting Live Help During a Crisis
If you may act on suicidal thoughts or cannot stay safe, call or text 988 in the U.S. Call 911 for immediate danger or a medical emergency. Elsewhere, use local crisis or emergency services. Get live help before completing this page; it is optional during supported planning.
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