09/28/2025
If you missed our posts sharing warning signs and risk factors, find them in previous posts. Knowing these signs can help you decide if it’s time to speak to a professional. Getting an accurate diagnosis is often the first step in a treatment plan, which may include medication, therapy, or lifestyle changes.
It can be hard to know what to do when someone seems to be moving toward a crisis. Here are some guidelines:
Call a mental health professional if you don’t believe there is immediate danger. A psychiatrist, therapist, or primary care provider can help assess the situation and guide next steps, like scheduling an urgent appointment or seeking an emergency evaluation.
Call or text 988 if emergency intervention is needed but there are no weapons, severe injuries, or violence. You’ll be connected with a trained crisis counselor who can provide support, share resources, and, if available in your area, connect you with a mobile crisis team.
Call 911 if the situation is dangerous or requires urgent medical care. Clearly state you are calling about a mental health emergency and request Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) officers, who are trained to de-escalate and connect people to care.
If you or someone you know is showing warning signs or risk factors, professional counseling can help. A counselor can validate feelings, teach positive coping skills, and address suicidal thoughts — which, like any symptom, can be treated. Things can improve over time.
Su***de is not the answer. There is hope.
If you or someone you know is struggling, help is here. In a crisis? Call/text 988 for the Su***de & Crisis Lifeline, available 24/7.
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