​If in Crisis

​​Need Immediate Help In An Emergency?
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If you or a loved one is in immediate danger calling 911 and talking with police may be necessary. It is important to notify the operator that it is a psychiatric emergency and ask for police officers trained in crisis intervention or trained to assist people experiencing a psychiatric emergency.

Call 911

Suicide &
​Crisis Hotline

​Call 988 or Text 988

Línea de Prevención del Suicidio y Crisi

1-888-628-9454

​Lifeline Options For
Deaf + Hard of Hearing For TTY Users
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Use your preferred relay service or dial 711 then 988.

Blair County
​Mobile Crisis

Our Free Crisis Services

24-hour hotline: ​Call 814-889-2141, Option 1, anytime to speak with a trained counselor.

Mobile Crisis Team: Our mobile crisis team travels anywhere in Blair County to provide face-to-face crisis services.
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Walk-in center: No appointment is needed to get help at our walk-in center, located at 501 Howard Ave., Building C, Suite 104, Altoona. Walk in anytime on weekdays from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. You can talk to a counselor or connect to other help you need.

Veterans
​Crisis Line

988 Press "1" or Chat Online

​Connect with the Veterans Crisis Line to reach caring, qualified responders with the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Many of them are Veterans themselves.

National Domestic Violence Hotline

Call 800-799-SAFE (7233)
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Trained expert advocates are available 24/7 to provide confidential support to anyone experiencing domestic violence or seeking resources and information. Help is available in Spanish and other languages.

National Sexual Assault Hotline

Call 800-656-HOPE (4673)

​Connect with a trained staff member from a sexual assault service provider in your area that offers access to a range of free services. Crisis chat support is available at Online Hotline. Free help, 24/7.

TrevorLifeline For LGBTQ Youth

1-866-488-7386

LGBT National Hotline

1-888-843-4564
M - F, 4pm to 12am, ET
Sat, 12pm to 5pm, ET

Trans
Lifeline

1-877-565-8860
5 pm ET / 2 pm PT - 1 am ET / 10 pm PT
7 days a week

NAMI HelpLine Resources are not hot lines, crisis lines or suicide prevention lines. If you or someone you know is experiencing a crisis, please see the resources above.

​CallNAMI HelpLine

​To talk with a NAMI HelpLine specialist, please call 1-800-950-NAMI (6264)
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Monday through Friday
​10 a.m.–10 p.m., ET.

TextNAMI HelpLine

Connect with a HelpLine specialist when you need support, information and resources over text
Text "HELPLINE" to 62640
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Monday through Friday
​10 a.m.–10 p.m., ET.

Chat withNAMI HelpLine

Go to NAMI.org/help to chat with a HelpLine specialist

​Monday through Friday
​10 a.m.–10 p.m., ET.

CRISIS AND SUICIDE
Girls & Boys Town National Hotline
(800) 448-3000
National Hopeline Network
(800) SUICIDE
National Youth Crisis Hotline
(800) 442-HOPE (4673)

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
National Domestic Violence Hotline
(800) 799-7233
National US Child Abuse Hotline
(800) 422-4453

ALCOHOL
Alcohol Hotline
(800) 331-2900
Al-Anon for Families of Alcoholics
(800) 344-2666
Alcohol and Drug Helpline
(800) 821-4357
Alcohol Treatment Referral Hotline
(800) 252-6465
Alcohol & Drug Abuse Hotline
(800) 729-6686
Families Anonymous
(800) 736-9805
National Council on Alcoholism and
​Drug Dependence Hopeline
(800) 622-2255

SUBSTANCE ABUSE
Poison Control
(800) 222-1222
National Institute on Drug Abuse Hotline
(800) 662-4357
Cocaine Anonymous
(800) 347-8998
National Help Line for Substance Abuse
(800) 262-2463