Crisis Services

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

Mental Health Access Point (MHAP)

311 Albert Sabin Way, Cincinnati, OH 45229
(513) 558-8888
MHAP, a division of Central Clinic, provides assessments, support and connections for children & adults residing in Hamilton County who are in need of mental health services.

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

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

Lindner Center of Hope

4075 Old Western Row Rd., Mason, OH 45040
(513) 536-HOPE (4673)
lindnercenterofhope.org

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

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

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/

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

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

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

Lighthouse Youth & Family Services (Runaway Shelter)

401 E. McMillan St., Cincinnati, OH 45206
(513) 221-3350
www.lys.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)

Cincinnati Children’s Drug and Poison Information Center

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

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/

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

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 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

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

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

Active Minds

A UC student-run organization focused on decreasing mental health stigma on campus ActiveMinds.org

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