If there is an immediate threat to physical safety, please call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room. If calling 911, notify the operator that it is a psychiatric emergency and ask for police officers trained in crisis intervention or trained to assist people experiencing a psychiatric emergency.
If you are not experiencing an immediate threat to physical safety, and are already receiving counseling, please contact your therapist. They may be able to do an emergency session or crisis intervention session, depending on your needs.
Please know, you are not alone! Help is available to you. Talk to family and/or friends that offer support and try not to withdraw from others.
You can also contact one of the crisis or suicide prevention lines below to talk with someone who can assist you:
- National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline – Dial or text 988, available 24/7
- The 988 Lifeline is a national network of local crisis centers that provides free and confidential emotional support to people of all ages in suicidal crisis or emotional distress in the United States.
- Alachua County Crisis Center – 352-264-6789, available 24/7
- The Alachua County Crisis Center offers crisis and suicide intervention services to all residents of Alachua County.
- Crisis Centers by State and U.S. Territory
- Visit the 988 website to find your closest crisis center.
- LGBT National Hotline – Call 1-888-843-4564 | Monday to Friday, 4 p.m. to 12 a.m. (ET) and Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. (ET)
- The LGBT National Hotline provides a confidential safe space where callers of any age can speak about sexual orientation or gender identity/expression issues.
- National Domestic Violence Hotline – Call 1-800-799-SAFE (7233), available 24/7
- The National Domestic Violence Hotline provides essential tools and support to help survivors of domestic violence so they can live their lives free of abuse.
- National Sexual Assault Hotline – Call 1-800-656-HOPE (4673), available 24/7
- RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) is the nation’s largest anti-sexual violence organization. RAINN also carries out programs to prevent sexual violence, help survivors and ensure that perpetrators are brought to justice.
- National U.S. Child Abuse Hotline – Call or text 1-800-422-4453, available 24/7
- The Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline Crisis counselors are here to support those concerned about or affected by child abuse and provide appropriate, individualized guidance for those that reach out.
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration (SAMHSA) National Helpline – Call 1-800-662-HELP (4357), available 24/7
- SAMHSA’s National Helpline is a free and confidential treatment, referral and information service (in English and Spanish) for individuals and families facing mental and/or substance use disorders.
- Trans Lifeline – Call 1-877-565-8860 | Monday through Friday 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. (ET)
- Trans Lifeline is a grassroots hotline and microgrants 501(c)(3) non-profit organization offering direct emotional and financial support to trans people in crisis.
- The Trevor Project – Call 1-866-488-7386, available 24/7
- The Trevor Project is the leading suicide prevention and crisis intervention nonprofit organization for LGBTQ+ young people.
- Veterans Crisis Line – Dial 988 and press 1, or text 838255, available 24/7
- If you’re a Veteran in crisis or concerned about one, the Veterans Crisis Line is a free, confidential resource that connects you to a real person specially trained to support Veterans.
If you are seeking help for someone else, it’s important to approach the situation with empathy and understanding. Encourage the person to schedule an appointment with an EAP therapist or, if they prefer, to contact one of the crisis lines listed above. Be sure to offer your support throughout the process.