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Who should I call right now?

A quiet place to figure out the right kind of help — for you or someone you’re worried about. Most crisis pages just list numbers; this one explains what actually happens when you reach out. Nothing you tap or type is saved or sent anywhere.

Call 911988833-710-6477

What’s happening right now?

Pick the one that feels closest. There’s no wrong answer, and you can go back and change your mind — nothing you choose or type here is saved or sent anywhere.

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Every NH crisis number, in one place

The same information as the guide above — this is the version that prints and the one search engines read.

Immediate physical dangerCall or text 911

A suicide attempt, overdose, weapon, or serious injury happening right now. Say “this is a mental health emergency” and ask for a CIT-trained officer.

988 Suicide & Crisis LifelineCall or text 988

24/7, free. Active suicidal thoughts, panic, or distress. Veterans press 1, Spanish press 2. Most calls end with a plan, not a hospital.

NH Rapid Response Access PointCall or text 833-710-6477

24/7, free, all ages. Dispatches your region's mobile crisis team — clinical staff who come to you, not police.

Crisis Text LineText HOME to 741741

24/7, free. Good when talking out loud is too hard or you can't speak privately.

NH peer support warmlines800-306-4334

Evenings, 7 days (most 5–10 pm). Non-crisis peer support. Seacoast: 800-809-6262 · North Country: 866-447-1765.

The Doorway (substance use)Dial 211

24/7. Screening, treatment referral, and naloxone across nine NH locations.

Regional mobile crisis — New Hampshire’s 10 CMHC areas

833-710-6477 routes to the mobile crisis team for wherever you are. To reach your local center directly:

Common questions

Should I call 911 or 988?

Call 911 when there is immediate physical danger — a suicide attempt or overdose in progress, a weapon, or a serious injury. Call or text 988 (or NH Rapid Response at 833-710-6477) for active suicidal thoughts, panic, or a mental health crisis where no one is in immediate physical danger. When in doubt, either line will help you decide and can escalate if needed.

Will the police come if I call 988 or NH Rapid Response?

Almost never. Crisis counselors involve emergency services only when there is imminent, unavoidable danger to life, and they discuss it with you first whenever possible. NH Rapid Response can send a mobile crisis team instead — clinical staff in a regular vehicle, not police.

What is NH Rapid Response and how fast does the mobile crisis team come?

NH Rapid Response (call or text 833-710-6477) is New Hampshire's statewide, 24/7 behavioral health crisis line. A counselor answers, and if it would help, they dispatch the mobile crisis team for your region — usually two clinical staff who come to you at home or wherever you are, typically within about an hour, anywhere in the state. It's free.

Can someone be held against their will in New Hampshire?

Only under narrow conditions. Under NH's Involuntary Emergency Admission law (RSA 135-C:27–33), a physician or licensed clinician must certify that, because of mental illness, a person poses a likelihood of danger to themselves or others in the very near future. A court hearing follows within days. Most emergency-department visits do not lead to a hold — voluntary care is always the first option.

Does this tool store anything I type or choose?

No. Everything runs on your device. Nothing you tap, and nothing you type into the safety plan, is saved, uploaded, or remembered. Close the tab and it's gone — so print or save the PDF if you want to keep your safety plan.

Is any of this free?

Yes. 988, NH Rapid Response (833-710-6477), the Crisis Text Line (text HOME to 741741), NH peer warmlines, and the mobile crisis team that comes to you are all free.

After today

Crisis support steadies things; ongoing care keeps them steady. When you’re ready:

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Numbers verified July 2026. If a number doesn't connect, call or text 988, or NH Rapid Response at 833-710-6477 — both answer 24/7.This tool doesn’t collect or store any information. To suggest a correction, use the resource submission form.