Crisis Resources and Information
Contact the 988 Lifeline if you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health emergency or needs urgent support for their addiction. This national number is answered locally by a mental health facility in your area.
When you call, text, or chat, your conversation is confidential and free. A counselor will listen, talk through what you're going through, and connect you with local resources for ongoing support. The vast majority of contacts are resolved over the phone — emergency services are involved only in the rare situation where someone's life is in immediate danger.
They offer specialized support lines also, including for people who are
Deaf, ASL users, or use caption phones
Veterans and active duty military
Spanish-speaking
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Crisis Texting Line | Text HOME to 741741
Trevor Project | 1-866-488-7386 -or- Text START to 678-678
BlackLine | 1-800-604-6841 or download their app “Call BlackLine”
National Domestic Violence Hotline | 800-799-7233
National Sexual Assault Hotline | 800-656-4673
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24/7 crisis support for mental health and addiction is offered in Erie County through 988.
If your situation is more urgent including immediate risk of death, overdose, or if you have actively harmed yourself, go to the nearest ER or call 911.
Additional information and resources may be available at the Erie County’s Alcohol, Drug Addiction, and Mental Health Services Board website.
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24/7 crisis support for mental health and addiction is offered in Huron County through 988.
Mobile Response and Stabilization Services are also available to youth ages 20 and under who are experiencing distress. They can provide safety assessments, de-escalation, skills building, all facilitated by a local mental health agency. Start by calling 988 or 567-274-8816
If your situation is more urgent including immediate risk of death, overdose, or if you have actively harmed yourself, go to the nearest ER or call 911.
Additional information and resources may be available at the Huron County’s North Central Behavioral Health Board website.
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24/7 crisis support for mental health and addiction is offered in Lorain County through 988.
Lorain County has the Lorain County Crisis Recovery Center available to residents. You can find them at 6130 South Broadway, Lorain, Ohio 44053.
Available for Lorain County residents ages 18 and up
Offers mental health crisis stabilization
Offers withdrawal management
Services by a multidisciplinary team staffed by Riveon
Mobile Response and Stabilization Services are also available to youth ages 20 and under who are experiencing distress. They can provide safety assessments, de-escalation, skills building, all facilitated by a local mental health agency. Start by calling 988 and ask for MRSS.
If your situation is more urgent including immediate risk of death, overdose, or if you have actively harmed yourself, go to the nearest ER or call 911.
Additional information and resources may be available at the Lorain County’s Mental Health and Addiction Recovery Services Board website.
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You can find more about crisis resources in your area by checking the website for your local mental health board.
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Mobile Response and Stabilization Services may be available in your area to help manage distress and crises for youth ages 20 and under. A local mental health agency can send staff to your home to provide safety assessments, de-escalation, skills building, and other supports.
This service may not be in every county, but is available in most areas of Ohio. Start by calling 988 and ask for MRSS.
You can learn more at the MRSS Website here.