crisis resources

At Empathy First Therapeutic Services, LLC we provide outpatient mental health care.
Therapists are NOT available for crisis care or after-hours emergencies. 

If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health crisis and you need help, you can contact any of the following crisis hotlines. If you or another person is in immediate danger, you should call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room for emergency services.

Maryland State-Wide Emergency Line: CALL 911

Maryland State-Wide Anonymous Mental Health Crisis Line: CALL 211 and press "1" - 211md.org

Nationwide Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: CALL OR TEXT 988 - 988lifeline.org

National suicide prevention numbers funded by United States Department of Health and Human Services – Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration (SAMHSA):
1-800-SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433) - imalive.org

1-800-273-TALK (8255) - suicidepreventionlifeline.org

Department of Veterans’ Affairs (VA) - mentalhealth.va.gov
Veterans can call: 1-800-273-TALK (8255) and press "1" to reach the VA hotline

Suicide Prevention & Support for LGBTQ Youth
Rejection and peer pressure can often lead to thoughts of suicide. The Trevor Project offers a 24-hour helpline for gay and questioning teens: toll free 866-488-7386 - thetrevorproject.org

National LGBT Hotline: 1-888-843-4564 - lgbthotline.org

National Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-HOPE - rainn.org

National Crime Victim Helpline: 1-800-394-2255 - victimsofcrime.org

National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7223 - thehotline.org