Mobile Crisis Teams and Crisis Centers: Alternatives to ERs and Police Dispatch
Historically, calling 911 during a mental health crisis often meant police cruisers arriving with sirens or spending days waiting in...
Psychiatric Advance Directives (PADs): Protecting Your Autonomy During a Mental Health Crisis
During a severe psychiatric crisis, people may temporarily lose the ability to communicate their medical preferences clearly to hospital doctors...
Warmlines vs. Hotlines: How to Get Free Peer Mental Health Support Before a Crisis
When you are feeling isolated, overwhelmed, or struggling with difficult emotions, dialing 911 or even calling a 988 emergency crisis...
Community Mental Health Centers (CMHCs) and CCBHCs: How to Get Care Without Insurance
When private therapy costs $150 to $250 per session, mental health care can feel out of reach for anyone without...