Crisis Support

If you are in a mental health crisis which means you are thinking about harming yourself, attempting suicide or plan to hurt someone else: 

For immediate life threatening emergencies, please call 911 as soon as possible.

Call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

  • 1-800-273-TALK (8255); TTY: 1-800-799-4TTY (4889)  to be connected to a trained counselor at a suicide crisis center nearest you. Ask a family member or friend to help you make these calls or take you to the hospital.

Contact your local crisis services at the following numbers: 

  • Baltimore County Response System: 911 or 410-931-2214 

  • Baltimore Crisis Response, Inc. (BCRI): 911 or 410-433-5175 or 410-752-2272 

  • Baltimore Child and Adolescent Response System (BCARS) (24 hours) Mobile Crisis Team, Crisis Unit, In-Home Support Phone: 410-433-5174

24 HOUR HOTLINES 

  • Baltimore Crisis Response, Inc. (BCRI): 410-433-5175 or 410-752-2272

  • Baltimore Child and Adolescent Response System (BCARS) Mobile Crisis Team, Crisis Unit, In-Home Support: 410-433-5174

  • Grassroots Crisis Line – Suicide Intervention Hotline: 410-531-6677 

  • Maryland Youth Crisis – Suicide and Other Interventions: 1-800-422-0009 

  • First Call for Help: 410-685-0525 or 211 

  • Sexual Assault & Domestic Violence Hotline: 410-828-6390