Crisis & Emergency Services

If you or someone you know is feeling hopeless or having suicidal thoughts, get help immediately
  • 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

    Call, text, or chat 988, to be connected to trained counselors who will listen, provide support, and connect to resources if necessary.
    www.988lifeline.org

  • Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center – Psychiatric Intake Response Center (PIRC)

    3333 Burnet Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45229
    (513) 636-4124
    https://www.cincinnatichildrens.org/service/p/psychiatry/programs/intake-response

  • 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
    (513) 584-8577

  • 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

  • Eating Disorder Lifeline

    Contact the NEDA Helpline for support, resources, and treatment options for yourself or a loved one who is struggling with an eating disorder.
    (800) 931-2237
    www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/help-support/contact-helpline

  • Trans Lifeline

    Trans Lifeline offers direct emotional and financial support to trans people in crisis – for the trans community, by the trans community.
    (877) 565-8860
    www.translifeline.org

  • 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
    www.mentalhealthaccesspoint.org

  • Cincinnati Children’s Drug and Poison Information Center

    24-hour hotline for poison, drug and overdose information
    (513) 636-5111

  • 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

  • TrevorLifeline – LGBTQ

    Trained counselors available for support 24/7.  If you are a young person in crisis, feeling suicidal, or in need of a safe and judgment-free place to talk, call the TrevorLifeline.
    866-488-7386
    https://www.thetrevorproject.org/get-help-now/

  • NorthKey Community Care

    24-hour crisis phone triage, crisis assessment, brief treatment and access to NorthKey’s mental health; substance use and development disability services in Northern Kentucky.
    859-331-3292
    http://www.northkey.org/

Additional Resources and Organizations

Get Involved in Your Mental Health

Take an active role in creating awareness and stopping the stigma
  • 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)
    www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline

  • 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
    www.veteranscrisisline.net

  • AFSP — American Foundation for Suicide Prevention

    AFSP raises awareness, funds scientific research, and provides resources and aid to those affected by suicide
    afsp.org
    afsp.org/chapter/afsp-cincinnati

  • 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
    www.nami.org

  • 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
    www.namiswoh.org

  • Active Minds

    A UC student-run organization focused on decreasing mental health stigma on campus nursing.uc.edu/news/Active_Minds_Chapter.html

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