Mental Health Crisis Resources

For some community-based alternatives to police in your city, you may visit: Don't Call the Police
- Before calling 911: If you or someone you know is in immediate, life-threatening danger and decide to call 911, please be aware that police are not usually equipped to offer mental health support and may sometimes pose danger to People of Color, Mentally Ill, Neurodivergent, and Disabled People.
- Please reach out to community leaders, neighbors, friends, and family to be present if you are calling the police.

Ask trusted loved ones for support: In addition to calling crisis services, we warmly encourage you to let your trusted loved ones know that you are struggling.
- Ask them to stay with you and to make a plan together. You don't have to face this alone.
- If you do not want police or hospital intervention, please communicate this clearly.
Remove weapons: If there are weapons such as guns nearby, please lock them away or ask a trusted person to remove them for safety.

For some community-based alternatives to police in your city, you may choose to visit:

Don't Call the Police
- Before calling 911: If you or someone you know is in immediate, life-threatening danger and decide to call 911, please be aware that police are not always equipped to offer mental health support and may sometimes pose danger to People of Color, Mentally Ill, Neurodivergent, and Disabled People.
- If you can, reach out to community leaders, neighbors, friends, and family to be present when calling the police.

Ask trusted loved ones for support: In addition to calling crisis services, we encourage you to let your trusted loved ones know that you are struggling.
- Ask them to stay with you and to make a plan together. You don't have to face this alone.
- If you do not want police or hospital intervention, please communicate this clearly.
Remove weapons: If there are weapons such as guns, knives, etc. nearby, please lock them away or ask a trusted person to remove them for safety.