Mental Health Crisis Resources
If you or someone you care about is in immediate danger, please call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.
You are not alone. Support is available—right now.
What is a mental health crisis?
A mental health crisis can look different for everyone. You may be in crisis if you are:
- Thinking about harming yourself or ending your life
- Feeling unable to stay safe
- Experiencing overwhelming emotional distress
- Having severe anxiety, panic, or disorientation
- Experiencing hallucinations or loss of connection to reality
- Unable to care for yourself or function safely
If something feels like “too much” or “not okay,” that matters. You deserve support.
Immediate Support (24/7)
Call or Text 988 – Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
- Dial or text 988
- Chat: 988lifeline.org
- Free, confidential, available 24/7
- Support for anyone in emotional distress—not just suicidal thoughts
Crisis Text Line
- Text HOME to 741741
- Connects you with a trained crisis counselor via text
Local Crisis Support (Oregon)
Multnomah County Crisis Line
- 📞 503-988-4888
- Available 24/7
- Mobile crisis response may be available
Washington County Crisis Line
- 📞 503-291-9111
Clackamas County Crisis Line
- 📞 503-655-8585
If you are unsure which number to call, 988 can help connect you locally.
Support for Specific Communities
LGBTQ+ Support – The Trevor Project
- 📞 1-866-488-7386
- Text START to 678678
- Chat: thetrevorproject.org
- For LGBTQ+ youth and young adults
Trans Lifeline
- 📞 877-565-8860
- Peer support run by and for trans people
BlackLine (for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color)
- 📞 800-604-5841
- Culturally competent crisis support
Veterans Crisis Line
- Dial 988, then press 1
- Or text 838255
Spanish Language Support
- 988 offers services in Spanish
- You can also request interpretation in many languages
If You’re Supporting Someone in Crisis
- Stay with them if you can
- Listen without judgment
- Take their feelings seriously
- Help them connect to one of the resources above
- If they are in immediate danger, call 911
You don’t have to handle this alone—support is available for you too.
When to Seek Emergency Care
Go to the nearest emergency room or call 911 if:
- There is immediate risk of harm
- Someone has attempted suicide
- There is severe confusion, disorientation, or loss of consciousness
- Substance use has created a medical emergency
PMHW’s Role
At PMHW, we provide ongoing mental health care—but we are not a 24/7 crisis service.
If you are an existing patient:
- You may contact your provider during business hours
- For urgent needs outside of hours, please use the resources above
