Crisis services are available to any Arizona resident, regardless of health insurance coverage. If you or someone you know is experiencing a behavioral health crisis, please call one of these national or local crisis lines:

National 24-Hour Crisis Hotlines

Phone

  • National Suicide Prevention Lifeline:
    1-800-273-TALK (8255)
  • National Substance Use and Disorder Issues Referral and Treatment Hotline:
    1-800-662-HELP (4357)
  • 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline – Call. Text. Chat.
    988

Text

  • Text the word “HOME” to 741741

Suicide and Crisis Hotlines by County

  • Maricopa County served by Mercy Care:
    1-800-631-1314 or 602-222-9444
  • Cochise, Graham, Greenlee, La Paz, Pima, Pinal, Santa Cruz and Yuma Counties served by Arizona Complete Health – Complete Care Plan:
    1-866-495-6735
  • Apache, Coconino, Gila, Mohave, Navajo and Yavapai Counties served by Health Choice Arizona:
    1-877-756-4090
  • Gila River and Ak-Chin Indian Communities:
    1-800-259-3449
  • Salt River Pima Maricopa Indian Community:
    1-855-331-6432

Especially for Teens

  • Teen Life Line phone or text:
    602-248-TEEN (8336)

Especially for Veterans

  • Veterans Crisis Line:
    1-800-273-8255 (press 1)
  • Be Connected:
    1-866-4AZ-VETS (429-8387)

About Arizona’s Crisis Services

Arizona has a robust behavioral health crisis services network available to any Arizona resident regardless of health insurance coverage. Services include:

  • 24/7/365 crisis telephone lines operated by trained crisis specialists.
  • 24/7 mobile teams staffed by behavioral health professionals who travel to the individual experiencing a crisis and provide assessment, stabilization and may triage the individual to a higher level of care, as appropriate.
  • Facility-based crisis stabilization centers that offer crisis stabilization and observation, including access to Medication Assisted Treatment.