Crisis Resources

988 Hotline (24/7) : the national code for the National Suicide Prevention and Crisis Lifeline

  • Call/Text 988
  • Online chat : https://988lifeline.org/chat/
  • Can be used when you or someone close to you is experiencing suicidal ideation, a mental health crisis, or substance use crisis

Mental Health Association Crisis Walk-In Services (24/7) : available in-person or online; confidential, 60-90 minute meetings with crisis specialists who can help resolve a crisis and assist with connections to ongoing supports

Maryland 211 (24/7) : resource information, referral and crisis intervention for Frederick County and all of Western Maryland

  • Call 211 or 866-411-6803
  • The website https://211md.org/ has a resource search function as well that can be used to access various other resources within the state of Maryland.

Frederick County Mobile Crisis (24/7) : face to face mental health crisis intervention, assessment, and assistance for restabilizing members in the Frederick County community

  • Call 240-566-1967 for in-person support that comes to you

Heartly House Hotline (24/7) : supports, resources, education, and interventions for survivors of intimate partner violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, or child abuse, or a family member or friend of a survivor

  • Call 301-662-8800

Of course, if you are feeling unsafe and don’t think these will help, please call 911 or get yourself to an emergency room for a psychiatric evaluation.