What to Do in Mental Health Crisis

If you are experiencing a behavioral health crisis

Remember the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

It is like 911, but it’s 988. Dial 988 for confidential, free, 24/7/365 support from a trained counselor for mental health, substance use or suicidal crisis.

Use 988 for:

Ongoing anxiety or depression
Concerns about use of alcohol or drugs
Thoughts of hurting yourself or others

You can call, text or chat 988 for help 24/7. It is free and confidential:

Dial 988 to talk (Many languages)
Text 988 for texting (English only)
Chat by visiting SuicidePreventionLifeline.org/chat (English only)

You can also call our 24-hour Behavioral Health Crisis Line at 1-866-796-0530 (TTY 1-800-955-8770)

We are here 24/7, including weekends and holidays. Resources available on our crisis line include:

Coping
How to help a friend
Information on Suicide National Prevention Helplines

Contact your doctor

If you are out of medication, please contact your doctor.

Need help finding a doctor?

Use our Find a Provider Tool to locate a Behavioral Health Provider.
We have local crisis providers throughout the state.

Call 911 in the event of any physical harm or imminent safety risk

More Mental Health Support

The Florida Department of Children and Families offers a list of Substance Abuse and Mental Health Mobile Response Teams (PDF) that includes contact information.
Find help from the Sunshine Health Community Resource Database.

General Resources

The Trevor Project (hotline for LGBT youth): 1-866-488-7386
Chat is available 24/7: SuicidePreventionLifeline.org/chat
Trans Lifeline: 1-877-565-8860. Hotline for transgender people (volunteers and staff are transgender, as well.)
Crisis Text Line: 741-741. Trained crisis counselor replies within minutes.
Veterans Crisis Line: 1-800-273-8255, press 1. VeteransCrisisLine.net
National Crisis Text Line for the Deaf: Text HAND to 839863

After a Behavioral Health Crisis

It's important to regularly care for your mental health long after a crisis has passed.