Please Note: This is not an exhaustive list of emergency resources. If you have an emergency resource you are nearer to or more comfortable with that is not listed, please utilize that source.
988 Lifeline – Call or Text “988” or visit the webpage to connect with a 24/7 volunteer crisis counselor.
Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline – Call or text 800-422-4453 to connect with a 24/7 counselor educated in providing support and additional resources.
Crisis Text Line – Text “Home” to 741-741 to connect with a 24/7 volunteer crisis counselor.
Disaster Distress Helpline Videophone for American Sign Language Users – Call or Text 1-800-985-5990 from your preferred relay provider.
National Domestic Violence Hotline – Text “Start” to 88788 or Call 1-800-799-7233 to connect with a 24/7 volunteer counselor.
National Sexual Assault Hotline – Text “Hope” to 64673 or Call 1-800-656-4673 to speak with a 24/7 volunteer support specialist.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration National Helpline – Call 1-800-662-4357 to connect with a 24/7 volunteer crisis counselor.
The Trevor Project – Text “Start” to 678-678 to connect with a 24/7 volunteer crisis counselors trained in the experience of LGBTQIA+ individuals.
Veterans Crisis Line – Text 838255 or Call 988 then press 1 to connect with a 24/7 crisis counselor.
Local Crisis Hotlines
Butler County
Butler County Crisis Hotline – Call 1-844-427-4747 to connect with a 24/7 crisis counselor.
Butler County Job and Family Services: Child Protective Services – Call 513-241-5437 to report an instance of child abuse or neglect.
Hamiliton County
Hamilton County Job and Family Services: Child Protective Services – Call 513-241-5437 to report an instance of child abuse or neglect.
University of Cincinnati Psychiatric Mobile Crisis Unit – Call 513-584-8577 to request mobile support.
University of Cincinnati Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) Crisis Hotline – Call 513-556-0648 and follow the prompts to be connected with care.
Talbert House Crisis Hotline – Text “Talbert” to 839863 or Call 513-281-2237 to speak with a 24/7 crisis counselor.
Warren County
Mental Health Recovery Board Serving Warren and Clinton Counties Crisis Hotline – Call 877-695-6333 to speak with a 24/7 crisis volunteer.
Warren County Children’s Services – Call 513-695-1546 to report an instance of child abuse or neglect.
Local Emergency Rooms
Butler County
Cincinnati Children’s Emergency Room: Liberty Campus – 777 Yankee Rd Building A, Liberty Township OH 45044 | 1-513-636-3200
Kettering Health Hamilton (Formerly Fort Hamilton Hospital) – 630 Eaton Ave Hamilton OH 45013 | 1-513-876-2000
Kettering Health Middletown – 6147 West OH-122, Middletown OH 45005 | 1-513-261-3400
Mercy Health Fairfield Hospital – 3000 Mack Rd, Fairfield OH 45014 | 1-513-870-7000
The Christ Hospital Medical Center: Liberty Township – 6939 Cox Rd, Liberty Township OH 45069 | 1-513-648-7800
TriHealth Bethesda Butler Hospital Emergency Department – 3075 Hamilton Mason Rd, Hamilton OH 45011 | 1-513-894-8888
West Chester Hospital Emergency Department – 770 University Dr, West Chester OH 45069 | 1-513-298-3000
Hamiltion County
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center: Emergency Room – 3401 Burnett Ave, Cincinnati OH 45229 | 1-513-636-4200
Mercy Health West Hospital – 3300 Mercy Health Blvd, Cincinnati OH 45211 | 1-513-215-5000
The Christ Hospital Emergency Room – 2139 Auburn Ave, Cincinnati OH 45219 | 1-513-585-2235
The Jewish Hospital – Mercy Health – 4777 E Galbraith Rd, Cincinnati OH 45236 | 1-513-686-3000
TriHealth Good Samaritan Hospital Emergency Department – 375 Dixmyth Ave, Cincinnati OH 45220 | 1-513-862-1400
University of Cincinnati Medical Center – 3188 Bellevue Ave, Cincinnati OH 45219 | 1-513-584-1000
Warren County
Atrium Medical Center – 1 Medical Center Dr, Middletown OH 45005 | 1-513-974-2111
TriHealth Bethesda Medical Center at Arrow Springs – 100 Arrow Springs Blvd Lebanon OH 45036 | 1-513-282-7000
Local Crisis Hotlines
Cuyahoga County
Cuyahoga County 24-Hour Suicide Hotline by FrontLine Service – Call 216-623-6888 to connect with a 24/7 volunteer crisis counselor.
NAMI Greater Cleveland Area Crisis Hotline – Call 216-875-7776 to connect with a 24/7 volunteer crisis counselor.
Cuyahoga County Department of Health and Human Services: Child Protective Services – Call 216-696-5437 to report an instance of child abuse or neglect.
Geauga County
Crisis Copeline: Geauga County 24 Hour Crisis Line – Call 440-285-5665 to connect with a 24/7 volunteer crisis counselor.
Geauga County Job and Family Services: Child Protective Services – Call 440-285-9141 to report an instance of child abuse or neglect during business hours.
Lake County
Crossroad’s Health: Lake County 24 Hour Crisis Line – Call 440-953-8255 to connect with a 24/7 volunteer crisis counselor.
Lake County Job and Family Services: Child Protective Services – Call 440-350-4000 to report an instance of child abuse or neglect during business hours.
Lorain County
Lorain County Children’s Services – Call 440-329-5340 to report an instance of child abuse or neglect during business hours, or 440-406-5121 to access the 24/7 hotline.
Medina County
Medina County: 24/7 Crisis Behavioral Helpline – Call 330-725-9195 to connect with a 24/7 volunteer crisis counselor.
Medina County Job and Family Services: Child Protective Services – Call 330-661-0800 to report an instance of child abuse or neglect during business hours, or 330-725-6631 to access the 24/7 hotline.
Local Emergency Rooms
Cuyahoga County
Geauga County
Lake County
Lorain County
Medina County
Local Crisis Hotlines
Delaware County
Helpline Crisis Hotline – Text “Helpline” to 898211 or Call 740-369-3316
Delaware County Job and Family Services: Protective Services – Call 740-833-2340 to report an instance of abuse or neglect.
Fairfield County
Fairfield County Crisis Hotline – Call 740-687-8255 to speak with a 24/7 crisis volunteer.
Fairfield County Job and Family Services: Protective Services – Call 740-652-7887 to report an instance of abuse or neglect.
Franklin County
Central Ohio Suicide Hotline – Call 614-221-5445 to speak with a 24/7 crisis volunteer.
Central Ohio Suicide Hotline – Call 614-294-3309 to speak with a support specialist regarding concerns of aging.
Franklin County Youth Psychiatric Crisis Line – Call 614-722-1800
Franklin County Adult (18+) Psychiatric Crisis Line – Call 614-276-2273
Franklin County 24 Hour Child Abuse Hotline – Call 614-229-7000 to report an instance of child abuse or neglect.
Huckleberry House Teen Suicide Prevention Hotline – Call 614-294-3300 to speak with a support specialist regarding concerns of aging.
Mobile Response Stabilization Services – A crisis mobile response unit operating between the hours of 8am – 8pm and responding to local crisis calls for residents of Franklin county under the age of 21 with mobile in person support within 60 minutes of the call. Call 888-418-6777 to request support.
Netcare Access Crisis Hotline – Call 614-276-2273 to speak with a 24/7 crisis volunteer.
Netcare Access Homeless Hotline – Call 614-274-7000 to speak with a volunteer clinician.
Licking County
Pathways of Central Ohio Crisis Hotline – Call 211 or text your Zipcode to 898211.
Licking County Child Protective Services – Call 740-670-8888 Monday – Friday 8am – 4:30pm to report an instance of child abuse or neglect.
Local Emergency Rooms
Delaware County
OhioHealth Grady Memorial Hospital – 561 W Central Ave, Delaware OH 43015 | 740-615-1000
OhioHealth Lewis Center Health Center – 7853 Pacer Dr, Delaware OH 43015 | 614-788-9000
Fairfield County
Fairfield Medical Center: Emergency Room – Main Campus Emergency Room: 401 N Ewing St, Lancaster OH 43130 | 740-687-8000 // River Valley Campus Emergency Room: 2384 N Memorial Dr, Lancaster OH 43130 | 740-687-2945
Franklin County
OhioHealth Riverside Methodist Hospital and Emergency Department – 3535 Olentangy River Rd, Columbus OH 43214 | 614-566-5000
Ohio State University Medical Center: East Hospital Emergency Department – 181 Taylor Ave, Columbus OH 43203 | 614-257-3414
Ohio State University Medical Center: Main Campus Emergency Department – 410 W 10th Ave, Columbus OH 43210 | 614-293-8333
Mt Carmel East Emergency Room – 6001 E Broad St, Columbus OH 43213 | 614-234-6010
Nationwide Children’s Hospital Big Lots Behavioral Health Pavilion – 444 Butterfly Gardens Dr, Columbus OH 43215 | 614-722-2000
Licking County
Licking Memorial Hospital – 1230 W Main St, Newark OH 43055 | 220-564-4144