In an emergency, call 911, report a “psychiatric emergency,” and request a crisis intervention-trained (C.I.T.) officer.


National Suicide Prevention Lifeline – Call 1-800-273-TALK (8255).

If you or someone you know is in crisis -- whether they are considering suicide or not -- please call the toll-free Lifeline to speak with a trained crisis counselor 24/7. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline connects you with a crisis center in the Lifeline network closest to your location. Your call will be answered by a trained crisis worker who will listen empathetically and without judgment. The crisis worker will work to ensure that you feel safe and help identify options and information about mental health services in your area. Your call is confidential and free.

CRISIS HOTLINE: 1-800-273-8255 

OHIOCARES: Click here to access resources in your county.

NAMI National Alliance on Mental Illness: Click here to access resources in your county.

KINDRED HEARTS: Click here to learn more about individual and/or group counseling for donor families.

SAMHSA National Helpline: 1-800-622-HELP (4357)

Runaway Safeline: 1-800-RUNAWAY (786-2929)

Veterans Crisis: 1-800-273-8255 Press 1

Youth Crisis: 1-800-422-HOPE (4673)

Ohio Crisis Text Line: Text 4HOPE to 741741

CRISIS NUMBERS BY COUNTY

Allen County

Crisis Line 1-800-568-HOPE (4673)

Auglaize County

We Care Crisis Center Hotline 1-800-567-4673

Clark County

Crisis Hotline 937-399-9500 24/7

Darke County

Tri-County Crisis Hotline 1-800-351-7347

Defiance County

Crisis Hotline 1-800-468-4357 (HELP)

Fulton County

Crisis Hotline 1-800-468-4357 (HELP)

Greene County

Crisis Hotline 937-376-8701 24/7

Hancock County

Crisis Line 1-888-936-7116

Henry County

Crisis Line 1-800-468-4357

Crisis Intervention 419-579-0840

Huron County

Crisis Line: 800-826-1306

Lucas County

Crisis Line 419-255-3125

Crisis Care Line 419-904-CARE (2273)

Mercer County

We Care Crisis Center Hotline 1-800-567-4673

Miami County

Tri-County Crisis Hotline 1-800-351-7347

Montgomery County

Crisis Now Hotline 833-580-CALL (2255)

Samaritan Behavioral Health 937-224-4646 24/7

Samaritan Behavioral Health 937-734-9482 Business hours

Ottawa County

Crisis Line 1-800-826-1306

Paulding County

Crisis Line 1-800-567-HOPE (4673)

Putnam County

Crisis Line 1-800-567-HOPE (4673)

Preble County

Crisis Hotline: 1-866-532-3097 24/7

Samaritan Behavioral Health 937-456-1915 Between 9 AM-5 PM Monday through Friday

Sandusky County

Crisis Line 1-800-826-1306

Seneca County

Crisis Line 1-800-826-1306

Shelby County

Tri-County Crisis Hotline 1-800-351-7347

Van Wert

Crisis Line 1-800-567-HOPE (4673)

Williams County

Crisis Line 1-800-468-4357

Wood County

Crisis Line 419-502-4673