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What is a Mental Health Emergency?

 

An emergency is a serious mental or emotional problem such as:
    When a person is a danger to himself, herself, or others because of what seems like a mental illness, or 
    When a person cannot get or use the food, shelter, or clothing they need because of what seems like a mental illness. 

For immediate assistance with a Mental Health problem, please call 1-800-838-1381.  

In case of a medical emergency, please call 9-1-1 or take the person to a hospital emergency room.