988 – is a new hot line to call when your someone is experiencing a mental health crisis. 988 operators will ask you a few questions and respond with a small mental health crisis team.

This is preferred to calling 911 when an individual is experiencing a mental crisis, as calling 911 is likely result in an armed response. 988 operators will use your answers to determine if a police officer should accompany the mental health team.

This service is available 24/7.