Crisis Information
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Crisis Information 〰️
Need Immediate Help in an Emergency?
If you or a loved one is in immediate danger or experiencing a medical emergency, you may need to call 911 and speak with police. If the individual is experiencing a mental health emergency, it is important to 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.
For mental health emergencies or if you just need someone to talk to dial 988
Call 911 for medical emergencies
Call 988 for mental health emergencies
Suicide &
Crisis Hotline
Línea de Prevención del Suicidio y Crisi
1-888-628-9454
Lifeline Options For
Deaf + Hard of Hearing For TTY Users
Use your preferred relay service or dial 711 then 988.
Veterans
Crisis Line
988 Press "1" or Chat Online
Connect with the Veterans Crisis Line to reach caring, qualified responders with the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Many of them are Veterans themselves.
Blair County
Mobile Crisis
Our Free Crisis Services
24-hour hotline: Call 814-889-2141, Option 1, anytime to speak with a trained counselor.
Mobile Crisis Team: Our mobile crisis team travels anywhere in Blair County to provide face-to-face crisis services.
Walk-in center: No appointment is needed to get help at our walk-in center, located at 501 Howard Ave., Building C, Suite 104, Altoona. Walk in anytime on weekdays from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. You can talk to a counselor or connect to other help you need.
National Domestic Violence Hotline
Call 800-799-SAFE (7233)
Trained expert advocates are available 24/7 to provide confidential support to anyone experiencing domestic violence or seeking resources and information. Help is available in Spanish and other languages.
National Sexual Assault Hotline
Call 800-656-HOPE (4673)
Connect with a trained staff member from a sexual assault service provider in your area that offers access to a range of free services. Crisis chat support is available at Online Hotline. Free help, 24/7.
NAMI HelpLine Resources are not hot lines, crisis lines or suicide prevention lines. If you or someone you know is experiencing a crisis, please see the resources below.
LGBT National Hotline
1-888-843-4564
M - F, 4pm to 12am, ET
Sat, 12pm to 5pm, ET
Trans Lifeline
1-877-565-8860
5 pm ET / 2 pm PT - 1 am ET / 10 pm PT
7 days a week
Call NAMI HelpLine
To talk with a NAMI HelpLine specialist, please call 1-800-950-NAMI (6264)
Monday through Friday
10 a.m.–10 p.m., ET.
Text NAMI HelpLine
Connect with a HelpLine specialist when you need support, information and resources over text
Text "HELPLINE" to 62640
Monday through Friday
10 a.m.–10 p.m., ET.
CRISIS AND SUICIDE
Girls & Boys Town National Hotline
(800) 448-3000
National Hopeline Network
(800) SUICIDE
National Youth Crisis Hotline
(800) 442-HOPE (4673)
ALCOHOL
Alcohol Hotline
(800) 331-2900
Al-Anon for Families of Alcoholics
(800) 344-2666
Alcohol and Drug Helpline
(800) 821-4357
Alcohol Treatment Referral Hotline
(800) 252-6465
Alcohol & Drug Abuse Hotline
(800) 729-6686
Families Anonymous
(800) 736-9805
National Council on Alcoholism and
Drug Dependence Hopeline
(800) 622-2255
Chat with NAMI HelpLine
Go to NAMI.org/help to chat with a HelpLine specialist
Monday through Friday
10 a.m.–10 p.m., ET.
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
National Domestic Violence Hotline
(800) 799-7233
National US Child Abuse Hotline
(800) 422-4453
SUBSTANCE ABUSE
Poison Control
(800) 222-1222
National Institute on Drug Abuse Hotline
(800) 662-4357
Cocaine Anonymous
(800) 347-8998
National Help Line for Substance Abuse
(800) 262-2463
Not Sure Where to Start? Let’s Talk.
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