A number of local and national hotlines exist to support individuals experiencing mental health crises. Most hotlines take calls immediately and are open 24 hours per day.
Local Hotlines
- Baltimore County: Baltimore County Crisis Hotline for Emergency Mental Health: 410-931-2214
- Baltimore City: Baltimore Crisis Response, Inc.: 410-433-5175
National Hotlines
- National Suicide Hotline: 1-800-273-TALK
- Self-harm Hotline: 1-800-DONT-CUT
- LGBT National Hotline: 1-888-843-4564
- Suicide Hotline for LGBT youth: 1-866-488-7386
- Family Violence Helpline: 1-800-996-6228
- National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233
- National Crisis Line for Anorexia and Bulimia: 1-800-233-4357
- National Council on Alcoholism & Drug Dependency Hope Line: 1-800-622-2255
- American Association of Poison Control: 1-800-222-1222
- Planned Parenthood: 1-800-230-PLAN
- AIDS Crisis Line: 1-800-221-7044