24/7 Crisis Support & Emergency Assistance

If you or a loved one is in immediate physical danger, facing acute emotional distress, or having severe panic symptoms, help is available right now.

Direct Crisis Helpline

Trained mental health responders available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

National Emergency Rescue

For immediate medical, ambulance, or police rescue services.

If you are feeling intense fear, heart palpitations, or shortness of breath, follow these 5 steps to calm your nervous system:

5 Look around: Acknowledge 5 things you can see around you (e.g. a clock, a chair, your shoes).

4 Touch: Acknowledge 4 things you can feel (e.g. your feet on the floor, your shirt fabric).

3 Listen: Acknowledge 3 sounds you hear (e.g. distant traffic, fan humming).

2 Smell: Acknowledge 2 things you can smell (or pleasant scents you like).

1 Taste: Acknowledge 1 thing you can taste (or take a sip of cool water).