Service

Crisis Intervention

Short-term, immediate help for someone in emotional distress to keep them safe and connect them with ongoing care. In an emergency, call or text 988.

Also called: mental health crisis, crisis counseling

Who Can Help with Crisis Intervention?

Social Workers
A licensed professional who provides counseling and helps people connect with services. Clinical social workers diagnose and treat mental health conditions.
Counselors
A licensed mental health professional who provides talk therapy for stress, anxiety, depression, grief and relationship problems.
Addiction Counselors
A counselor who helps people recover from alcohol, drug and other addictions through individual and group counseling.
Mental Health Clinics
A clinic that provides counseling, psychiatric care and support services for mental health conditions.

Cities where practice websites say they offer it.

General information, not medical advice. Ask a provider about crisis intervention and what is right for you.