Question 1

What is a mental health crisis center?

Accepted Answer

A mental health crisis center is a facility that provides immediate, walk-in emergency psychiatric evaluation, crisis stabilization, and short-term treatment. No appointment or referral is needed. Crisis centers are staffed by licensed mental health professionals available 24/7.

Question 2

How do I find a crisis center near me?

Accepted Answer

Use Link4Help to search by city, ZIP code, or state. You can also call 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline) for immediate assistance and local referrals, or text HOME to 741741 to reach the Crisis Text Line.

Question 3

Is Link4Help free to use?

Accepted Answer

Yes, Link4Help is completely free. There are no fees, no subscriptions, and no insurance required to use our directory. Many of the facilities listed also offer free or reduced-cost services.

Question 4

What is the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline?

Accepted Answer

The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline is a national network of local crisis centers that provides free, confidential support 24/7 for people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress. Call or text 988 from any phone in the United States.

Question 5

What is a mobile crisis team?

Accepted Answer

A mobile crisis team is a group of licensed mental health professionals who respond to psychiatric emergencies in the community. They come to your home, school, workplace, or other safe location to provide on-site crisis assessment and intervention as an alternative to the emergency room.

Question 6

What should I do in a mental health emergency?

Accepted Answer

If someone is in immediate danger, call 911. For crisis support, call 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline) or text HOME to 741741. Use Link4Help to find the nearest crisis center, psychiatric hospital, or mobile crisis team in your area.

Crisis Centers in Virginia

Arlington1 facility

Crisis Intervention Center (CIC)

Fairfax2 facilities

Merrifield Crisis Response Center (MCRC)

Wellness Circle Crisis Stabilization Unit (Woodburn Place)

Fredericksburg1 facility

Rappahannock Area CSB - Crisis Center

Hampton1 facility

Hampton Newport News CSB - Crisis Stabilization Center

Norfolk1 facility

Life's Journey Center

Norton1 facility

Frontier Health - Hawthorne Place

Radford1 facility

New River Valley Community Services - New Horizons Crisis Stabilization

Richmond3 facilities

Richmond Behavioral Health Authority

Saint Josephs Villa - Crisis Receiving Center

Saint Josephs Villa - Crisis Stabilization Unit

Virginia Beach1 facility

Virginia Beach Crisis Services

Woodbridge2 facilities

Connections Health Solutions

Connections Woodbridge CRC

Wytheville1 facility

Mount Rogers Community Services Board - ACT

Other Resource Types in Virginia

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