Crisis & Emergency

Free, confidential 24/7 support for people in distress, anywhere in NH and the US. Call or text 988.

The national 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, with NH-specific routing to local crisis counselors. Free, confidential support 24/7 for people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress. Call or text 988. NH also offers a Spanish-language line and specialized support for LGBTQ+ callers (press 3).

Free, 24/7 text-based crisis support for anyone in emotional distress. Text HOME to 741741 to connect with a trained crisis counselor. Available to all ages and covers any type of mental health crisis. No phone call required.

Year-round national crisis-counseling hotline for anyone experiencing emotional distress related to natural or human-caused disasters. Available 24/7 by call or text, with support in over 100 languages and ASL access.

State-operated specialty hospital serving the acute psychiatric and substance-related needs of children, adolescents, and young adults statewide. Provides inpatient psychiatric care and a psychiatric residential treatment facility; admissions line available 24/7.

Statewide nonprofit providing a confidential helpline, referrals to treatment, and support materials for individuals and families affected by problem gambling.

New Hampshire's state psychiatric hospital, providing acute inpatient psychiatric care statewide. Includes a 24-bed locked unit for children/adolescents up to age 18 and adult units for those 18+ with serious mental illness, serious emotional disturbance, or co-occurring/dual-diagnosis needs.

New Hampshire's statewide 24/7 information and referral service. Trained specialists connect residents with over 4,000 nonprofit agencies for mental health services, housing, food, utilities, substance use treatment, and more.

Statewide network of crisis centers offering 24/7 support, safety planning, and advocacy for survivors of domestic and sexual violence.

New Hampshire's statewide behavioral health crisis line — call or text 833-710-6477 for 24/7 access to mobile crisis teams.

New Hampshire's statewide adult mobile crisis dispatch service, available 24/7 via call or text. When you call 988 or 1-833-710-6477, a trained crisis counselor provides immediate phone support and can dispatch a mobile crisis team — including a licensed clinician and certified peer support specialist — to respond in person wherever the person in crisis is located. Free; no insurance required. Replaces the previous patchwork of regional crisis lines for adults.

National helpline (call or text) for perinatal mental health support, providing information, encouragement, and referrals to local perinatal mental health providers. English and Spanish. Not for emergencies.

Free, confidential, 24/7 national treatment-referral and information service for individuals and families facing mental health and/or substance use disorders. Provides referrals to local treatment, support groups, and community organizations.

24/7 crisis support for LGBTQ+ young people. Call, text, or chat with trained counselors.

National peer-support phone line run by and for trans people, offering emotional support to trans and questioning callers. Spanish-language support available.

Confidential 24/7 crisis support for Veterans and their loved ones. Dial 988 then press 1, or text 838255.

Lakes Region Community Services (LRCS) is the designated CMHC for Belknap and southern Carroll counties, operating a 24/7 crisis telephone line and mobile crisis capability for the Lakes Region. Crisis counselors support adults and families through acute psychiatric episodes, help prevent hospitalizations, and arrange rapid follow-up care. LRCS participates in the NH Rapid Response adult mobile crisis system. Accepts NH Medicaid, Medicare, and most commercial insurance; sliding scale available.