Who should you call when you need help?
When to call CADA's Crisis Mobile Response Team:
- You or someone you know is having a mental health crisis that needs in-person help
- The situation is escalating and not improving with conversation
- There are safety concerns, but not an immediate life-threatening emergency
- You need help at home, in the community, or on-site
What will happen?
- A trained team of peers comes to you
- They support, stabilize, and assess
- They prioritize your preferences and expectations for treatment
When to call 988:
- You need someone to talk to right now
- You are feeling overwhelmed, anxious, depressed, or hopeless
- You are having thoughts of suicide, but are not in immediate danger
- You are worried about someone and want advice on what to do
- You prefer to talk, text, or chat instead of having someone come out
What will happen?
- You’ll talk to a trained counselor
- They help de-escalate and guide next steps
- They can connect you to local resources (including mobile crisis if needed)
When to call 911:
- Someone has been seriously harmed or is about to be
- There is a weapon or immediate danger
- The person is unconscious, severely impaired, or medically unstable
- You cannot safely stay in the situation
What will happen?
- Law enforcement, the Fire Department, and/or Emergency Medical Services will be deployed to your location, as appropriate.