Mental Health Crisis
When a Mental Health Crisis Occurs:
A mental health crisis refers to a severe disturbance of mood, thoughts, or behavior. It is usually a condition which requires immediate attention and intervention. Situations may include:
- Thinking about suicide or trying to end your life;
- Experiencing sensations that aren’t real and/or beliefs that can’t possibly be true;
- Violence or aggressive and agitated feelings or actions;
- Rapid changes in behavior or mood;
- Extreme emotions, attitudes, and behaviors surrounding weight and food issues which have led to anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating disorder;
- Experiencing medication side effects.
If you are experiencing a crisis situation, please call:
Veteran Crisis Responses
Arizona National Guard Director of Psychological Health 602-717-9836
On-Call Chaplain 602-629-4805
National Veterans Crisis Line 1-800-273-8255, press 1
State Wide Crisis Lines
Northern Arizona: Coconino, Navajo, Yavapai, Apache, and Mohave counties, 1-877-756-4090
Maricopa County: 602-222-9444 or 1-800-631-1314
Southern Arizona: Graham, Greenlee, Cochise, Santa Cruz, Yuma, LaPaz, Pinal, and Gila Counties 1-866-495-6735
Pima County: 1-800-796-6762 or 520-622-6000
