Crisis & Emergency Support

If you are in immediate danger or need urgent support, please call 911 or go to your nearest emergency room.

The following resources are available if you or someone you know needs immediate mental health support.

Boston, Massachusetts

24/7 Immediate Support

  • 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
    Call or text 988, or chat via
    988lifeline.org
    Free, confide
    ntial support available 24/7

  • Massachusetts Behavioral Health Help Line
    Call or text 833-773-2445
    Immedi
    ate support for mental health and substance use concerns

Local Crisis & Mobile Response

  • Boston Emergency Services Team (BEST)
    Call 800-981-4357
    Mobile crisis team available 24/7 for in-home or community-based support

  • Community Behavioral Health Centers (CBHCs)
    Call 833-773-2445 for the Massachusetts Behavioral Health Help Line
    → Available 24/7 and multilingual, this line will triage and directly connect you to the nearest CBHC

Additional Support

  • Samaritans
    Call 877-870-4673 (24/7 emotional support)

  • NAMI Massachusetts
    Call 800-950-6264
    Education, support, and resource navigation

  • SafeLink
    Call 877-785-2020

West Palm Beach, Florida

24/7 Immediate Support

  • 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
    Call or text 988, or chat via
    988lifeline.org

  • 211 Palm Beach/Treasure Coast
    Dial 211 or text your ZIP code to 898211
    Cri
    sis counseling, support, and local referrals available 24/7

Local Crisis & Mobile Response

  • Mobile Crisis Response Team Palm Beach County
    Call 561-383-5777
    In-person crisis support available in the community

Additional Support

  • NAMI Palm Beach County
    Call 561-588-3477
    Support groups, education, and resources

  • Florida Domestic Violence Hotline
    Call 800-962-2873

Important Note

This page is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for emergency care. If you are experiencing a mental health emergency, please call 911 or go to your nearest emergency room.