The Crisis Response System known as the "Community Warmline" is a service that provides Anne Arundel County Residents in crisis with supportive assistance and linkages to resources within the community.
The "Community Warmline" can receive calls 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Non-emergency calls are handled by staff and will provide the caller with information, support and referrals. The Crisis Response System Staff intervene with callers who are experiencing a mental health and/or substance use disorder emergency. Also, the Crisis Response System "Community Warmline" coordinates calls with the police, fire and community agencies that are requesting information on crisis matters.
The Crisis Response System also provides service to the community through Mobile Crisis Teams, Homeless Outreach Services, Urgent Care Clinic, Sexual Assault Clinic, Community Education and Crisis Beds.
Hotlines for families and youth
Call 911 for immediate assistance in any emergency.
ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY CRISIS WARMLINE/ADDICTIONS HELPLINE
410-768-5522
24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Maryland Youth Crisis Hotline
1-800-422-0009
24 hours a day, 7 days a week
National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
Dial or Text 988 or Chat
TTY for Deaf/Hearing Impaired: Use your preferred relay service or dial 711 then 988.
24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Crisis Text Line
Text "HOME" to 741741
24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Anne Arundel County Public Schools Student Safety Hotline
1-877-676-9854
24 hours a day, 7 days a week
National Veterans Crisis Line
1-800-273-8255, Press 1
Or Text 838255 or Chat
24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Disaster Distress (Helpline Offers Immediate Crisis Counseling)
1-800-985-5990 or text "TalkWithUs" to 66746
1-800-985-5990 or text "Hablanos" to 66746 (Spanish)
TTY for Deaf/Hearing Impaired: 1-800-846-8517
24-hours-a-day, 7 days a week national hotline dedicated to providing disaster crisis counseling. Sponsored by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Admin (SAMHSA).
Anne Arundel County Veterans Service Phone Line
410-222-3500
8:00 AM-4:30 PM ET, Monday-Friday
A place to begin: Suicide is one of the leading causes of preventable death in our nation today. We lose approximately 100 young people each week to this tragedy that can be prevented.
In 2008, in the wake of a devastating string of youth suicides, the Anne Arundel County Partnership for Children, Youth & Families spearheaded the founding of a community-based collaborative of citizens, county agencies and other child-serving organizations to address this issue on a broad scale. This group, now known as the Youth Suicide Awareness (YSA) Action Team, meets monthly and is over 70 individuals strong with representation from over 20 county and community agencies and organizations.
The YSA believes that education is the key to prevention. Committed to that, we have implemented trainings that teach adults and youth how to recognize the signs and risk factors of suicidal ideation, open a dialog with a person in crisis, and get them into the hands of a mental health professional. To date, nearly 10,000 people – including parents, social workers, community groups, and all public school employees – have received this training. In 2012 the YSA received both a State of Maryland Governor’s Citation and a Certificate of Recognition from the Anne Arundel County Board of Education for all of our suicide awareness and prevention efforts over the last four years.
Suicide is Preventable. Never be reluctant to get involved and always take any child/adolescent’s expression of intent to harm themselves seriously. If you suspect a young person of suicidal ideation, get them to professional help immediately.
Call 911 for immediate assistance in any emergency
CRISIS WARMLINE
410-768-5522
24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Maryland's Crisis Line
Dial 2-1-1, Press 1
24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Anne Arundel County Public Schools Student Safety Hotline
1-877-676-9854
24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Anne Arundel County Veteran's Service
Phone Line
410-222-3500
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM, Monday-Friday
National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
Dial or Text 988 or Chat
24 hours a day, 7 days a week
SAMHSA Disaster Distress Helpline
1-800-985-5990
Text: "TalkWithUs" to 66746
Physician Support Line
1-888-409-0141
Monday – Friday: 8AM - 3AM ET
Saturday – Sunday: 8AM - 3AM ET
Veteran's Crisis Line
1-800-273-8255, Press 1, or text to 838255
24 hours a day, 7 days a week