crisis resources


24/7/365 mental health & suicide crisis hotlines

CALL 988 is the Greater Baltimore branch of the national 988 Lifeline. You can call 988 from anywhere and your call will be routed to the right location. CALL 988 in the Baltimore area has partnered with several other organizations and is the new hotline for Baltimore Crisis Response Inc. (BCRI), a non-police mental health crisis resource in the greater Baltimore area that provides referrals and a mobile crisis unit.

What happens if I call the Suicide Prevention Lifeline? - Mental Health America

Call: 988


Baltimore County

Carroll County

Eastern Shore

Southern Maryland

The Santé Group is a Maryland-based, non-profit behavioral health provider that has 24/7 mobile crisis intervention and crisis hotlines for different counties.


Crisis Text Line

Text HELLO to 741741


CCSI is based in PG County and focuses on crisis support, domestic/intimate partner violence, and housing/shelter needs. They serve all of Maryland.

DV Hotline: 301-731-1203

Housing & Shelter Hotline:
1-800-731-0999

MD Crisis Line: 1-800-422-0009


24/7/365 specialized support hotlines


Youth Crisis Support and Connection

  • Available 24/7

  • Confidential

  • Non Judgmental

  • Support in Accessing Resources

Call: 1-800-RUNAWAY (1-800-789-2929)



Call: 410-828-6390

FCC’s hotline is focused on supporting individuals and families access shelter and housing, victim advocacy, and crisis support.


DV Survivor Hotline:
410-889-7884

Gateway Hotline:
667-240-8977

Gateway to Change is House of Ruth’s Abuse Intervention Program designed to support people feeling angry or overwhelmed in their relationships and want to break the cycle of violence and choose a better path.


Hotline: 443-279-0379

Text Line: 410-498-5956

TurnAround is the rape crisis center for Baltimore City and County. They offer crisis help for those impacted by sexual violence, intimate partner violence, and human trafficking.


Call BlackLine—Crisis Call Line

From the site:

BlackLine® is a hotline geared towards the Black, Black LGBTQI, Brown, Native and Muslim community. However, no one will be turned away from the Hotline.

The purpose of the BlackLine is to provide people with an anonymous and confidential avenue to report negative, physical, and inappropriate contact with police and vigilantes. We include vigilante contact because of what can happen to folks in rural and suburban communities at the hands of local community members. BlackLine can gather needed information to share with local community organizers and officials to create the most effective response to police and/or vigilante contact.

Another component of the BlackLine is to provide immediate crisis counseling to those who are upset, need to talk with someone immediately, or are in distress. For each location in the country, referrals can be given when/if necessary.

Call: 1-800-604-5841


StrongHearts Native Helpline 1-844-7NATIVE (762-8483) is a safe, anonymous, and confidential domestic and sexual violence helpline for Native Americans and Alaska Natives, offering support and advocacy.

This page also gives thorough information on what to expect when calling/texting/chatting.

Call: 1-844-7NATIVE (1-800-762-8483)

Text: 1-844-7NATIVE (1-800-762-8483)


If you or someone you know needs help, call the National Human Trafficking Hotline toll-free hotline, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at 1-888-373-7888 to speak with a specially trained Anti-Trafficking Hotline Advocate. Support is provided in more than 200 languages. We are here to listen and connect you with the help you need to stay safe.

Is This Trafficking?

Contact the hotline if you or someone you know:

Call: 1-888-373-7888

Text: 233733 (BEFREE)


Call the TrevorLifeline:
1-866-488-7386

Text START to TrevorText: 678678

Chat online at TrevorSpace.org


Text LOVEIS to 22522

Call: 1-866-331-9474

Chat: loveisrespect.org


National Domestic Violence Hotline:
1-800-799-7233

Text START to 88788

Chat: thehotline.org


psychiatric urgent care

    • Experiencing extreme agitation and resistance to mental health treatment

    • First-time onset of severe psychiatric symptoms such as cognitive decline, memory loss, difficulty concentrating, extreme fatigue, or severe depressive thoughts (these may be linked to an underlying medical issue)

    • Imminent risk of harm to oneself or others due to mental health symptoms

    • Self-harm that requires immediate medical attention to stabilize

    • Disturbances in thought processes leading to risky thoughts or behaviors and an inability to ensure personal safety

    Courtesy of Anne Arundel Behavioral Health Urgent Care Center

  • Experiencing moderate to severe psychiatric symptoms that require assessment and intervention

    • Symptoms are likely to worsen without prompt treatment, including the initiation of medications

    • The individual is safe but needs immediate care and can wait 2-3 hours for treatment to begin

    • Daily activities have become difficult, and previously enjoyable activities or hobbies have lost their appeal

    • The individual is struggling with a Substance Use Disorder (SUD) and is ready to start treatment

    • The individual is dealing with an Opiate Use Disorder (OUD) and is interested in starting medication-assisted treatment (Suboxone may be initiated during the first visit if symptoms permit)

    • The patient would benefit from involvement in person-centered treatment planning text goes here

    Courtesy of Anne Arundel Behavioral Health Urgent Care Center


Baltimore/Washington Location

7220 Discovery Drive
Elkridge, MD 21075

Monday - Friday
10:00 am - 9:00 pm ET
Saturday
11:00 am - 3:00 pm ET
Sunday Closed

Towson Location


6501 N. Charles Street
Baltimore, MD 21204

Daily
10:00 am - 9:00 pm ET


University of Maryland Medical Center ER

Adult: 410-328-9595

Pediatric: 410-328-6335

Psychiatric: 410-328-1219


22 South Greene Street
Baltimore, MD 21201

The emergency room's entrance is on Lombard Street between Greene and Penn Streets. 

Psychiatric ER (18+)

Call for appointment: 410-328-1219

University of Maryland Medical Center's 24/7 Psychiatric Emergency Services (PES) program is for people over age 18 who urgently need a psychiatric assessment, evaluation and referral. Services, provided on a walk-in basis, help people to access to mental health and addiction recovery resources.

Pediatric ER (under 18)

Call: 410-328-6335

Located next to the adult emergency room, our pediatric emergency room is exclusively dedicated to serving the needs of infants, children and teenagers. It is staffed by a team of pediatricians, nurses, child life specialists and others who are specially trained to treat sick or injured children.


Anne Arundel Lodge Behavioral Health Urgent Care Center

Hospital Pavilion South
2002 Medical Parkway
Annapolis, Maryland 21401

Located on the 4th floor of the Sajak Pavilion and can be accessed directly via the entrance on the 4th floor of garage D

Monday - Friday
9:00 am - 9:00 pm ET

Call: 443-590-3224


Oasis Behavioral Health Urgent Care

Walk-in Hours & Locations by City

Come for an immediate evaluation with a licensed behavioral health provider at the locations and times listed below.
Please note you must arrive at least 30 minutes before the end of walk-in times to be seen.
Call ahead to ensure you can be seen: 410-760-9079

Annapolis
Saturday 9:00 am - 12:15 pm ET
175 Admiral Cochrane Dr # 110
Annapolis, MD 21401

Glen Burnie
Monday 10:00 am - 12:00 pm ET
30 Greenway St NW
Glen Burnie, MD 21061

Odenton
Wednesday 10:00 am - 12:00 pm ET
1363 Becknel Ave
Odenton, MD 21113

Timonium
Friday 9:00 am - 11:00 am ET
1850 York Rd Suite K
Timonium, MD 21093

Insurance Plans Accepted:
Carefirst, Aetna, and Cigna


Montgomery County Crisis Center

The Crisis Center provides free crisis services 24/7/365 for people located in Montgomery County (residence not required).


Midcounty DHHS Building 
1301 Piccard Drive
Rockville, MD 20850 

Call: 240-777-4000


Frederick County
Mental Health Association

Walk-in Crisis Care Center:

340 Monteveue Lane
Frederick, MD 21702

Virtual Walk-in Services:

Virtual Walk-In Services - Frederick County Mental Health Association

Frederick County Hotline: 301-662-2255


Grassroots Crisis Intervention
Walk-In Crisis Assistance

Anyone in need of immediate assistance may walk in to Grassroots 24 hours a day to see a counselor. An appointment is not needed to receive services. There is no fee for the service.

8990 Old Annapolis Rd Suite A
Columbia, MD 21045

Crisis line: 410-531-6677


TidalHealth Crisis Center

The TidalHealth Crisis Center serves as behavioral health urgent care center where individuals can receive behavioral health crisis respite, observation and intervention in a warm, friendly, homelike community setting.

200 E. Vine St.
Salisbury, MD 21801

Daily
8:00 am - 8:00 pm ET

Call: 410-543-7181


Change Health Systems
Psychiatric Urgent Care

Change Health Systems offers walk-in urgent care Wellness Centers in Baltimore and Hagerstown. They accept both Medicare and Medicaid.

Monday - Friday
9:00 am - 6:00 pm ET


Baltimore Wellness Center
(Mondawmin Mall Location)

2401 Liberty Heights Ave., Suite 4670
Baltimore, MD 21215

Call: 410-233-1088

Hagerstown Wellness Center


7 N. Potomac Street
Hagerstown, MD 21740

Call: 240-420-1850

psychiatric inpatient hospitalization

Maryland Department of Health Behavioral Health Hospital Coordination Dashboard

This is a searchable database of all psychiatric unit beds in the state of Maryland, sortable by hospital, age group, county, and more. It can help determine which ER to choose in a mental health crisis. It is intended for ER case coordination but publicly available.