Crisis & Emergency Services
If you or someone you know is feeling hopeless or having suicidal thoughts, get help immediately
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The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
A 24-hour, toll-free, confidential suicide prevention hotline available to anyone in suicidal crisis or emotional distress.
1-800-273-8255
www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org -
Crisis Text Line
An organization that provides support to people through text
Text START to 741-741
www.crisistextline.org -
Talbert House Crisis Care Center
A 24-hour crisis intervention service for those experiencing suicidal or emotional crisis, relationship conflicts, grief/loss, or any other personal emergency
(513) 281-CARE (2273)
Text TALBERT to 839863 -
Children’s Mobile Crisis Team (children only)
234 Goodman Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45219
(513) 558-8888 -
Community Mobile Crisis Team
Mobile clinical team trained to respond to mental health emergencies in the community. Available Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-midnight and Saturday/Sunday noon-8:30 p.m.
(513)-584-5098
Call Psychiatric Emergency Services during after hours
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Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center – Psychiatric Intake Response Center (PIRC)
3333 Burnet Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45229
(513) 636-4124
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Cincinnati Children’s Drug and Poison Information Center
24-hour hotline for poison, drug and overdose information
(513) 636-5111 -
Lighthouse Youth & Family Services (Runaway Shelter)
401 E. McMillan St., Cincinnati, OH 45206
(513) 221-3350
www.lys.org -
Lindner Center of Hope
4075 Old Western Row Rd., Mason, OH 45040
(513) 536-HOPE (4673)
lindnercenterofhope.org -
Ohio Department of Jobs and Family Services
24-hour reporting line for abuse and/or neglect of children. Callers are directly linked with child welfare/law enforcement offices in their respective county. Reports can be anonymous.
855-O-H-CHILD (855-642-4453) -
Mental Health Access Point (Supported by Hamilton County Mental Health & Recovery Board)
Provides mental health assessments, medication management, crisis intervention, connections to mental health professionals, and a 24-hour hotline
311 Albert Sabin Way, Cincinnati, OH 45229
(513) 558-8888
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Disaster Distress Helpline
24/7 hotline providing information and crisis counseling for people experiencing emotional distress after any natural or human-caused disaster
1-800-985-5990
Text TalkWithUs to 66746
www.samhsa.gov/find-help/disaster-distress-helpline
Additional Resources and Organizations
Get Involved in Your Mental Health
Take an active role in creating awareness and stopping the stigma
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SAMHSA National Helpline
24-hour free and confidential service offering treatment referral and information about mental health and/or substance use disorders, prevention, and recovery
1-800-662-HELP (4357)
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Veterans Crisis Line
Free and confidential hotline, chat, or text line connecting veterans and service members (and their friends/families) with qualified, caring Department of Veterans Affairs responders
Call 1-800-273-8255 and Press 1
Text 838255
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AFSP — American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
AFSP raises awareness, funds scientific research, and provides resources and aid to those affected by suicide
afsp.org
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NAMI — National Alliance on Mental Health
The nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness
(800) 950-6264
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NAMI Southwest Ohio
NAMI’s local affiliate dedicated to improving the lives of families and individuals affected by mental illness through education, support, and advocacy
4055 Executive Park Dr. Suite 450, Cincinnati, OH 45241
(513) 351-3500
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Active Minds
A UC student-run organization focused on decreasing mental health stigma on campus nursing.uc.edu/news/Active_Minds_Chapter.html