If there is immediate danger to life, call 911 or go to your nearest emergency room.
For mental health crises without immediate physical danger, the resources below can help.
Crisis resources
You don't have to be suicidal to use a crisis line. These resources are for anyone in emotional distress — overwhelmed, unsafe, or unsure where to turn. All are free, confidential, and available 24/7.
Immediate support
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
24/7 · Call or textFree, confidential support for people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress. Trained counselors answer 24/7. Spanish: press 2. TTY: use your preferred relay service or dial 711 then 988.
NH Rapid Response Access Point
24/7 · Mobile crisis teamsNew Hampshire's statewide behavioral health crisis line. Call or text for immediate phone support — and dispatch of a mobile crisis team to your location anywhere in NH, at no cost. The team includes a licensed clinician.
Crisis Text Line
24/7 · Text onlyText-based crisis support when you can't or don't want to talk. A trained crisis counselor responds within minutes to help you de-escalate, problem-solve, and create a safety plan.
Veterans Crisis Line
24/7 · Veterans & familySpecialized crisis support for veterans, service members, National Guard, Reserve, and their families. Call 988 and press 1, or text 838255. Staffed by responders with VA knowledge and their own military experience.
911 or a crisis line — which do I call?
Both can help. The difference is whether there is immediate physical danger.
Call 911 when
- Someone has attempted suicide or is being physically harmed right now
- An overdose is happening or someone is unconscious or not breathing
- There is a weapon involved or an immediate threat to someone’s safety
- A medical emergency accompanies the mental health crisis (serious injury, seizure)
Tell the dispatcher it's a mental health emergency and ask for a CIT (crisis-intervention-trained) officer if one is available.
Call or text 988 / 833-710-6477 when
- You’re having thoughts of suicide but are physically safe right now
- You’re panicking, overwhelmed, dissociating, or can’t calm down
- You want to talk something through before it becomes an emergency
- You’d prefer a mental-health responder or mobile team, not police
NH's Rapid Response line (833-710-6477) can send a mobile crisis team — clinicians, not police — to you anywhere in the state.
Unsure? It's always okay to call 988first — counselors will help you decide and can involve 911 with you if it's truly needed.
NH mobile crisis teams
Mobile crisis teams come to you — at home, school, or in the community — with a licensed clinician and a peer specialist. Available statewide via 833-710-6477. Regional CMHCs also have direct crisis lines.
Manchester / Hillsborough County
Mental Health Center of Greater Manchester
603-668-4111Mobile crisis dispatch through NH Rapid Response (833-710-6477)
Capital Region / Merrimack County
Riverbend Community Mental Health
603-228-1551After-hours crisis line; mobile teams via 833-710-6477
Greater Nashua / Hillsborough County
Greater Nashua Mental Health
603-889-614724/7 crisis line; mobile crisis available via 833-710-6477
Seacoast / Rockingham & Strafford
Seacoast Mental Health Center
603-431-670324/7 emergency access; mobile teams via 833-710-6477
Upper Valley / Grafton & Sullivan
West Central Behavioral Health
603-448-012624/7 crisis line; in-person crisis evaluation at NH Hospital
Lakes Region / Belknap & Carroll
Lakes Region Community Services
603-524-1100Crisis line available after hours; mobile crisis via 833-710-6477
North Country / Coos & Grafton
Northern Human Services
603-447-334724/7 emergency access across Coos and Carroll counties
Specialized crisis lines
Lines tailored to specific communities and situations.
NH Rapid Response – Youth Mobile Crisis
For children and adolescents — same number: 833-710-6477
Trevor Project (LGBTQ+ Youth)
Call 1-866-488-7386 · Text START to 678-678 · TrevorChat online
Trans Lifeline
833-456-4566 · Peer support for transgender people in crisis
RAINN Sexual Assault Hotline
800-656-4673 (HOPE) · 24/7 crisis support and referrals
National DV Hotline
800-799-7233 · Text START to 88788 · thehotline.org chat
SAMHSA National Helpline
800-662-4357 · Free, confidential treatment referrals 24/7
NH Hospital (emergency psychiatric)
603-271-5300 · 36 Clinton Street, Concord NH · NH's state psychiatric hospital
Warm lines & non-crisis support
You don't have to be in crisis to reach out. Warm lines and information lines are for support, connection, and figuring out next steps.
NH 2-1-1
Dial 211 · Free, 24/7 statewide line for finding treatment, housing, food, and support — the go-to for “I don’t know where to start.”
NAMI NH Information & Resource Line
1-800-242-6264 · Weekday support and navigation for individuals and families living with mental illness. Not a crisis line, but a warm, knowledgeable place to ask.
Peer support agency warm lines
NH’s peer support agencies run evening/overnight warm lines staffed by people with lived experience — for connection before things reach crisis.
SAMHSA National Helpline
1-800-662-4357 · Free, confidential 24/7 treatment referral and information for mental health and substance use.
Looking for ongoing peer support? Browse NH peer support agencies.
What to expect when you call
You won't be judged. Crisis counselors are trained to listen without judgment. You can share as much or as little as you want.
You can stay anonymous. You don't have to give your name. If a counselor needs to send help, they may ask for a general location.
911 is a last resort. Crisis counselors will only involve emergency services if there is imminent, unavoidable danger — and they'll discuss this with you first when possible. For NH mobile crisis, the team comes in a regular vehicle, not a police car, whenever possible.
It's not just for suicidal thoughts. You can call if you're panicking, overwhelmed, hearing voices, in a mental health flare-up, or unsure whether what you're feeling is serious. There's no minimum threshold for reaching out.
After the crisis — finding ongoing support
Crisis lines stabilize; they don't replace ongoing care. If you want to connect with a therapist, psychiatrist, or community mental health center in NH, the Meridian resource directory has 310+ verified listings.
Crisis line numbers verified July 2026. If a number doesn't connect, call 988 or 833-710-6477 (NH Rapid Response) as fallbacks. To suggest a correction, use the resource submission form.