Georgia and National Crisis Hotlines

What To Do In Case Of A Crisis

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

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If you have a life-threatening emergency, please IMMEDIATELY call 9-1-1 or go to the nearest emergency room. Your health and safety are the most important thing to us. Regardless of whether you are a client of ours, we want you to get the help you need, and therefore we have provided links to some highly reputable agencies that are available 24/7 to give you the help and assistance you may need.

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

We can all help prevent suicide. The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals.

Call Them at 1-800-273-8255

national suicide prevention lifeline information

Veteran's Crisis Line

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

Georgia Crisis and Access Line

Veterans and their loved ones can :

call 1-800-273-8255 and press 1

chat online

or send a text message to 838255

to receive confidential support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.

Veteran's Crisis line information

Georgia Crisis and Access Line

For immediate access to routine or crisis services, please call the Georgia Crisis and Access Line (GCAL) at 1-800-715-4225 or download the Android and iPhone apps. GCAL is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and 365 days a year to help you or someone you care for in a crisis. GCAL professionals will:

Provide telephonic crisis intervention services
Dispatch mobile crisis teams
Assist individuals in finding an open crisis or detox bed across the State
Link individuals with urgent appointment services

Georgia Crisis and Access Line Information

The Trevor Project

Georgia Crisis and Access Line

LGBT National Help Center

The Trevor Project is the leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) young people ages 13-24.

Call 24/7: 1-866-488-7386

Text "Trevor" (873 867) to 1-202-304-1200 Available 7 Days a week 3PM to 10PM

Trevor Project Information

LGBT National Help Center

Georgia Crisis and Access Line

LGBT National Help Center

The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) National Help Center, is an organization that operates the LGBT National Hotline, the LGBT National Youth Talkline, and the SAGE LGBT Elder Hotline as well as private, volunteer one-to-one online chat, that helps both youth and adults with coming-out issues, safer-sex information, school bullying, family concerns, relationship problems and a lot more.

LGBT National Hotline 888-843-5464

LGBT National Youth Talkline 1-800-246-7743

SAGE LGBT Elder Hotline 888-234-7243

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender National Help Center Information

What To Do In Case Of Crisis

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National Parent Helpline

What To Do In Case Of Crisis

Being a parent is a critically important job, 24 hours a day. It’s not always easy. Call the National Parent Helpline® to get emotional support from a trained Advocate and become empowered and a stronger parent.

Call: 1-855-427-2736

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Alcoholics Anonymous

What To Do In Case Of Crisis

Alcoholics Anonymous

Alcoholics Anonymous is an international fellowship of persons who have had a drinking problem and sought sobriety. It is nonprofessional, self-supporting, multiracial, apolitical, and available almost everywhere. There are no age, gender, or education requirements. Membership is open to any person who needs support while they are working on their sobriety.

Alcoholics Anonymous Informatioin

Crisis Text Line

The Boystown National Hotline

Alcoholics Anonymous

Crisis Text Line is a free, 24/7 text support line with trained volunteers ready to help anyone in a crisis. Text 741 741 from anywhere in the US to text with a trained crisis counselor.

Text 741 741 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Crisis text line information

The Boystown National Hotline

The Boys Town National Hotline is a free hotline available to kids, teens and young adults at any time. Call, chat, text or email. They are available to talk if you're depressed, contemplating suicide, being physically or sexually abused, on the run, addicted, threatened by gang violence, fighting with a friend or parent, or if you are faced with an overwhelming challenge.

Call 24/7 : 1-800-448-3000

Text (2PM to 1AM): Text VOICE to 20121

BoysTown National Hotline Information

Crisis Call Center

The Boystown National Hotline

Crisis Call Center's 24-hour, 7 day, 365 days a year crisis line is here to provide a safe source of support for individuals in any type of crisis. We provide compassionate assistance to people in crisis through the use of modern technology and advanced communication.

Call 24/7 1-800-273-8255

Text "ANSWER" to 839 863

Crisis Call Center INformation

What Constitutes a Crisis

When to call for help

A crisis is any situation where you or another person have become emotionally overwhelmed to the point where you may be considering self-harm or suicide. A crisis can happen to anyone at any time of the day or night, for any reason. It is not a sign of weakness; rather, it's a sign that someone has been trying to remain strong for far too long.

If you or someone you know is in a crisis, please reach out to one of the crisis lines above. If you call 911 for emergency services, tell the operator that it is a mental health crisis. In many areas they will send a social worker or another emergency responder who is trained to help with mental health crises.

If you are placed in an inpatient facility, be sure to tell the staff and physicians about all of the the medications you are taking, whether it's for your mental or physical health. Give them the entire list: prescriptions, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and/or herbal supplements. Be honest if you are using illegal substances. (You will not be reported to the police, as this would violate doctor-patient confidentiality and privilege.) If you can, name someone you trust as a patient advocate who can talk with your healthcare providers about your medications, diet, allergies, or anything else that will affect your treatment.

While you are inpatient, do your best to work with the healthcare providers and staff. Don't be afraid to advocate for your rights as a patient. Above all, be kind to yourself and do what you need to do to get better.