Immediately dial 9-1-1 from any telephone if there is a clear and present danger - fire, drug overdose, attacker, car accident, or the like. This will connect you with emergency service personnel who can aid you immediately.

Call or text 9-8-8 from any phone in the United States if you or a loved one are experiencing a mental health crisis - suicidal thoughts, panic attacks, active psychotic episode, and the like. This will connect you with operators who can direct you to proper resources or dispatch specialized mental health responders.

If it is safe to do so, transporting yourself and/or your loved one to the nearest hospital or emergency room can get you into a safe place with trained professionals who can help.

Most counties within the state of Virginia have a Community Services Board (CSB) with emergency contact phone numbers. To find your local CSB, type “[your county name] community services board” into the internet search engine of your choice.

REACH provides both short-term crisis stabilization and long-term services for both children and adults with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities.