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Call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org. To learn how to get support for mental health, drug, and alcohol issues, visit FindSupport.gov. To locate treatment facilities or providers, visit FindTreatment.gov or call SAMHSA’s National Helpline at 800-662-HELP (4357). Last Updated: 12/05/2023.
988 provides the opportunity to streamline the process for youth and families experiencing a crisis to obtain timely, necessary services and supports, reduce unnecessary use of emergency departments and police response, and provide equitable response and access for diverse populations.
If you, or a family member, needs help with a mental or substance use disorder, call SAMHSA’s National Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP (4357) or TTY: 1-800-487-4889, or text your zip code to 435748 (HELP4U), or use FindTreatment.gov to get help.
Mobilize health care providers, peer providers, individuals, family members, community- and faith-based organizations, government agencies, and institutions (e.g., homeless shelters, jails, hospitals, rehabilitation facilities) to pursue and support wellness as an essential part of recovery from mental and/or substance use disorders and trauma.
Many will list a number for mental health and substance use (sometimes called behavioral health) or a nurse line. You can ask them for help finding and getting services. Use the SAMHSA search for health care professionals and programs or call 1-800-662-4357 any time day or night.
For more information about treatment help near you, please visit https://findtreatment.samhsa.gov or call SAMHSA’s 24/7 National Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP (4357) or 1-800-487-4889 (TDD).
SOARing in Louisiana. The SOAR effort in Louisiana is an initiative designed to increase access to SSI/SSDI for eligible adults who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness and have a mental illness, medical impairment, and/or a co-occurring substance use disorder.
The National Guidelines for Child and Youth Behavioral Health Crisis Care offers best practices, implementation strategies, and practical guidance for the design and development of services that meet the needs of children, youth, and their families experiencing a behavioral health crisis.
Find a health center that provides free or low-cost care. Try your state mental health and substance use agency for information on how to get treatment for people without insurance. Look for support groups. If you’re a student, look for your school’s health center or peer support group.
Advancing Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Access (DEIA) Principles in Recovery emphasizes the principles: DEIA; behavioral health equity; culturally and linguistically appropriate services; trauma-informed and resilience-centered care; and person- and family-centered care.