If you should experience a need for emergency services, the following are available:

  • 988: Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. For more information, visit 988lifeline.org
  • 211, press 1: Maryland’s helpline. Mobile crisis support, general crisis intervention, phone support, information, and referrals. For more information, visit 211md.org
  • Text HOME to 741741: Crisis text line. For more information, visit crisistextline.org
  • Located in Howard County? Grassroots Crisis Intervention Center 24-Hour Crisis Hotline: 410-531-6677, 6700 Freetown Road, Columbia MD, 21044
  • Located in Montgomery County? Call the 24-Hour Crisis Center at 240-777-4000 or walk in at 1301 Piccard Dr, Rockville, MD 20850. For more information, visit www.montgomerycountymd.gov/HHS-Program/Program.aspx?id=BHCS/BHCS24hrcrisiscenter-p204.html
  • Located in Carroll County? Call the Carroll County Crisis Response (9am-9pm): 410-952-9552
  • Located in Frederick County? Call the MHA Crisis Center at 1-866-411-6803 or walk in at 226 S Jefferson St, Frederick, MD 21701. For more information, visit fcmha.org/how-we-help/behavioral-health/telehealth
  • 800-422-0009: Maryland Crisis Hotline. State-wide 24-hour crisis intervention and supportive counseling hotline for SUICIDE, family and relationship problems, shelter needs, violent or threatening domestic situations, loneliness, depression, chemical dependency issues, and others.
  • 866-488-7366: The Trevor Project Lifeline. LGBTQ+ friendly. For more information, visit thetrevorproject.org/get-help
  • 877-565-8860: Trans Lifeline. LGBTQ+ friendly. For more information, visit translifeline.org/hotline
  • 800-931-2237: National Eating Disorder Helpline. For more information, visit www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/help-support/contact-helpline
  • 800-799-7233: National Domestic Violence Hotline. For more information, visit www.thehotline.org
  • Sheppard Pratt Crisis Walk-In Clinic: 410-938-5302. Located in the Admissions suite of the Weinberg Bldg. on the Sheppard Pratt campus located at 6501 N. Charles St., Baltimore, MD.
  • John’s Hopkins Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Inpatient Unit
  • Mount Washington Pediatric Hospital Pediatric Psychiatry works with children thru adolescents and has a continuum of care