Emergency Resources
If you or someone you know are in immediate danger, call 911 or go to the nearest urgent care or hospital emergency center. If you need immediate help for yourself or someone you know is experiencing a mental health crisis, call/text:
Crisis Text Line
Text “GO” to 741-741
Cuyahoga County Suicide Prevention, Mental Health Crisis, Information and Referral Hotline
(216) 623.6888
National Suicide Hotline
(800) 273.8255
Trevor Project Crisis Intervention & Suicide Prevention for LGBT Youth (866) 488.7386
Poison Control - Free 24-hour hotline (800) 222.1222
Domestic Violence & Child Advocacy (216) 391.HELP (4357)
Ohio Mental Health & Addiction Services 877.275.6364
United Way's First Call for Help
Dial 211 or (216) 436.2000
Veteran's Mental Health Support - Crisis Line (877) 273.8255
Victim Support
If you or someone you know have been abused, sexually assaulted, or victimized in some way, call:
National Domestic Violence Hotline
(800) 799.SAFE (7233)
800-787.3224 (TTY)
24-hour Child Abuse Hotline
Child abuse, neglect, or exploitation – Cuyahoga County Division of Children and Family Services
(216) 696.KIDS (5437)
Cleveland Rape Crisis Center
24-Hour Hotline
(216) 619.6192
Witness/ Victim Service Center of Cuyahoga County
1275 Ontario St., 2nd Floor
Cleveland, OH 44113
(216) 443.3082
Collaborative Initiative to End Human Trafficking
(440) 356.2254
E-mail: collaborative_initiative@yahoo.com
LGBTQ Support
If you have experienced discrimination or abuse because of your sexuality, gender identity, or gender expression, contact:
LGBT Community Center of Greater Cleveland
6600 Detroit Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44102
(216) 651-5428
ORGANIZE! OHIO
3500 Lorain Ave. Ste. 501A
Cleveland, OH 44113
(216) 651-2606
PFLAG (Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays)
615 Prospect Road
Berea, OH 44017
(216) 556.1701 (INFO Line)
How Do Mental Health Conditions Affect the LGBTQ Community?
Substance Use Resources
If you are looking for treatment referral information related to alcohol and/or drugs, contact:
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services (SAMHSA) Treatment Referral Hotline
800.662.HELP (4357)
800-487.4889 (TDD)
Alcohol, Drug Addiction & Mental Health Services (ADAMHSCC Board)
2012 W. 25th Street, 6th Floor
Cleveland, OH 44113
(216) 241.3400
Student Support
If you are looking for mental health resources for college students, go to:
Student Mental Health Awareness & Resources
Critical Mental Health Resources for College Students
Behavioral Health | The Free Medical Clinic of Greater Cleveland
ULifeline: Mental health resources for college students
Mental Health Resources - Active Minds
College Student Mental Health | LearnPsychology.org
Why College Is a Risky Time for Students' Mental Health | TIME
Additional Resources
If you are looking for more information on psychological conditions, medication, or how to access additional support, check out:
American Psychological Association
APA Psychology Help Center - American Psychological Association
American Psychiatric Association: Healthy Minds, Healthy Lives
Anxiety and Depression Association of America
Medscape Psychiatry and Mental Health Resource Center
National Institute of Mental Health
NIMH medications for psychiatric conditions booklet
APA Psychology Help Center - American Psychological Association