Crisis Resources
Are you in the midst of a mental health crisis? If you’re considering hurting yourself or someone else or are seeing and hearing things that no one else seems to see and hear (what I would define as a “psychiatric emergency”), please contact 911 or go to your nearest emergency room. If you’re in Virginia, you may also contact your local Community Services Board (CSB) and access their Emergency Services department - visit https://vacsb.org/csb-bha-directory/ to find your local CSB.
If you’re in Virginia and just need someone to talk to, consider calling the MHAV Warm Line, a confidential peer run service (meaning they are NOT licensed professionals). The MHAV Warm Line provides a non judgmental and unbiased space, staffed by individuals who have experienced their own mental health concerns. The overarching goal is to support you and your mental health wellbeing.
Monday-Friday, 9am-9pm
Saturday-Sunday/Holidays, 5pm-9pm
Call 1-866-400-MHAV (6428)
Below, you’ll find some additional mental health crisis resources. Please use them if you need them! Reaching out for help does not make you weak; if anything, it’s a demonstration of a special type of strength.
ABUSE/VIOLENCE
National Domestic Violence Hotline
Call 800-799-7233
Text “LOVEIS” to 22522
National Sexual Assault Hotline
Call 800-656-4673
National US Child Abuse Hotline
Call 800-422-4453
Rape, Abuse, Incest National Network (RAINN)
Call 800-656-467
SUBSTANCE ABUSE
Alcohol Treatment Referral Helpline
Call 800-252-6465
National Council on Alcoholism and Dependency Disorders
Call 800-622-2255
National Helpline for Substance Abuse
Call 800-262-2463
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHA)
Call 800-662-4357
SUICIDE SELF HARM
Crisis Text Line
Text “HELLO” TO 741741
Message at www.facebook.com/CrisisTextLine to chat with a Crisis Counselor
National Suicide Hotline
Call 800-784-2433 or 800-442-4673
Self Harm Hotline
Call 800-366-8288
Suicide Prevention Hotline
Call 800-273-8255 for English; 888-628-9454 for Spanish
Text “ANSWER” to 839863
As a reminder, Esprit Therapeutics is not an emergency crisis provider and does not provide on call crisis services. Please do not contact, call or email with crisis-related concerns as there is no guarantee that your message will be addressed in a timely fashion.
