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.
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
Maryland DHS Child/Adult Protective Services Hotline:
1-800-917-7383
Local office info and other states reporting numbers are listed here.
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.
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:
Is being forced to have sex for money or something of value against his or her will
Is under 18 and engaging in commercial sex
Is being forced to work or perform services against his or her will
Read here for more information on red flags and trafficking assessment questions.
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
psychiatric urgent care
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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
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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
Call: 410-938-5302
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
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.