Crisis and Emergency Directory

---

This directory is intended to provide immediate access to crisis and emergency resources across Baltimore City, Baltimore County, Harford County, and Prince George’s County. The numbers listed are designed to connect individuals and families to professional crisis response teams, mental health hotlines, and emergency support services available 24 hours a day. 

In the event of a life-threatening emergency, please call 911 first. Once emergency responders have been contacted, this list can be used to obtain follow-up crisis stabilization, emotional support, or community-based assistance. The goal is to ensure that individuals in distress receive timely, compassionate, and appropriate care through the proper emergency and crisis response systems.   

Universal / National Lines Service 

Phone / Text - 988

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline 

24/7 free, confidential support for mental health & substance use emergencies.  

Veterans Crisis Line (via 988) 

Press 1 after dialing 988 

For veterans / military & family crisis support  

National Suicide Prevention Line (legacy) 

1-800-273-8255 

Still operational during transition period 

Crisis Text Line 

Text HOME to 741741

24/7 text-based support  

Baltimore City 

Phone / Details 

Baltimore Crisis Response / Crisis, Information & Referral 

410-433-5175  

988 (for Baltimore City) 

988 (routes to local center) 

Baltimore City Mobile Crisis / Response 

Operated by Baltimore Crisis Response (BCRI)  

Baltimore County 

Phone / Details 

Baltimore County Crisis Hotline / Crisis Response System 

410-931-2214 (24/7)  

988 (for Baltimore County) 

988 (routes to local crisis center)  

First Call for Help (referrals) 

410-685-0525 or dial 211  

Grassroots Crisis Line (suicide intervention) 

410-531-6677  

Family Crisis Center (domestic violence / 24h crisis helpline) 

410-828-6390  

Harford County 

Phone / Details 

Harford Crisis Response (Hotline / Mobile Crisis) 

1-800-NEXT-STEP or 410-874-0711 

Mobile Crisis (Harford County Core Service Agency) 

410-273-6600 (24/7)

Alternate / Health System Crisis Hotline 

Harford County

800-639-8783 (1-800-NEXT-STEP)

Prince George’s County (PG County) 

Phone / Details 

PG County Crisis Services / Mobile Response Team (MRT) 

240-249-0989  

Crisis Response Team (NAMI PG County) 

301-429-2185 

PG County Health — LBHA / Behavioral Health info & referrals 

301-856-9500 

988 (for PG County) 

988 (routes to local center) 

TEXT (Crisis Text Line) 

Text MD to 741741