GET HELP NOW

If you have done everything you can to resolve the situation and nothing has worked, or someone is in immediate danger, there are ways to get help.

THE PROBLEM

WHAT YOU CAN DO

There has been a crime or someone is at immediate risk of harm.

Call 911.

Someone is feeling hopeless, helpless, thinking of suicide.

Contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline online or at 1-800-273-TALK (8255).

The toll-free call goes to the nearest crisis center in our national network. These centers provide 24-hour crisis counseling and mental health referrals.

Someone is acting differently than normal, such as always seeming sad or anxious, struggling to complete tasks, or not being able care for themselves.

Find a local counselor or other mental health services

The Mental Health and Addiction Insurance Help consumer portal prototype can help consumers get to the correct resource to solve their Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder insurance coverage issue.

A child is being bullied in school.

Contact the:

Teacher
School counselor
School principal
School superintendent
State Department of Education

See more on working with the school.

The school is not adequately addressing harassment based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or religion.

Contact:

School superintendent

State Department of Education

U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights

U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division