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