Experiencing a mental health emergency or crisis?
If you have developed a plan to kill yourself, that's an immediate mental health crisis and you should go to a hospital emergency room or call 911.
If you're not sure if it's urgent, ask yourself if you have already thought about what method you would use. If you've thought about where, how or when you would take your life, that means you've begun developing a plan and you should go to a hospital emergency room or call 911.
If you're still hesitating, ask a friend or family member to stay with you while you may be at risk. Call the National Suicide Prevention Hotline at 1-800-273-8255 as soon as possible. They have trained counselors available to speak with you 24/7 and assist in a crisis situation.
Source/For more information, visit: NAMI Skagit (National Alliance on Mental Illness)
Need support? The following resources are available 24 hours, 7 days a week:
National Suicide Prevention Line:
- 1-800-273-8255 – or – text HOME to 741741
National Domestic Violence Hotline:
- 1-800-799-7233 – or – Text START to 88788
- 1-866-488-7386 – or – text START to 678678
- 1-866-789-1511 (text option available M-F, 9am-5pm)
LGBTQ+ Suicide Hotline (Trevor Project):
- 1-866-488-7386 – or – text START to 678678
WA Recovery Helpline (for substance abuse, addiction, and mental health crises):
- 1-866-789-1511 (text option also available M-F, 9am-5pm)
For general mental health resources, click here.
(For caregivers) How can I make my home safer for my child with a mental health problem?
- Click here for a Crisis Prevention Plan Aid created by Seattle Children's Hospital.
- Click here to learn how teens, depression, and firearms are connected and what you can do to keep your family safe.
- Click here to get tips for safely storing and disposing of medicines in your home to prevent misuse.
- Click here to learn how you can provide a safe home environment, and prevent escalation and crisis.
- Click here to learn the common suicide warning signs and what to do if a child or teen has thought about suicide.