EMERGENCY NUMBERS
Call 911
Dial 911 for medical emergencies, crimes, and fires. If you call from a cell phone give the operator your location immediately and also your cell phone number.
National Suicide Prevention Hotline
Call 1-800-273-TALK (or 1-800-273-8255)
When you call you automatically speak to a trained worker at the crisis center closest to your location. You will get a referral to see a provider if needed. Funded by the US Department of Health and Human Services and Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.
Veterans Suicide Prevention Hotline
Call 1-800-273-TALK (or 1-800-273-8255) and press 1.
Veterans Suicide Prevention Hotline is co-sponsored by the VA, SAMHSA, and the Hotline. These numbers can be used for any psychiatric emergency, including substance abuse problems.
National Domestic Violence Hotline
Call 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
Call if you or someone you know is at risk or already a victim of domestic violence. The National Domestic Violence Hotline (NDVH) was established in 1996 as a component of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) passed by Congress.
Poison Control for Poison Emergencies
Call 1-800-222-1222
Call this number for accidental ingestion of poisons or medicines by children or adults. Maintained by the American Association of Poison Control Centers.
CDC (Centers for Disease Control)
Call 1-800-CDC-INFO (or 1-800-232-4636)
Information on disasters and emergencies, man-made, natural, infectious, and many others. Call for the latest information, for example, on swine flu. Website is http://emergency.cdc.gov/