If you are experiencing emotional distress in the context of the COVID-19 crisis, get help from:
Michigan Stay Well Counseling via the COVID-19 Hotline
Call 1-888-535-6136
Press "8" to talk to a Michigan Stay Well counselor.
Counselors available 24/7 - confidential and free
OR
National Disaster Distress Helpline
Call: 1-800-985-5950
Text the keyword TALKWITHUS to 66746
Available 24/7
If you are thinking of taking your life, get help from a local crisis line. Click on this interactive map to find the crisis line nearest you.
Or get help from:
National Suicide Crisis Line
Call: 1-800-273-8255 - Available 24/7
Visit: suicidepreventionlifeline.org
National Suicide Prevention Deaf and Hard of Hearing Hotline
Access 24/7 video relay service
Call: 1-800-273-8255 (TTY 1-800-799-4889)
Visit: suicidepreventionlifeline.org/help-yourself/for-deaf-hard-of-hearing/
If you are experiencing emotional stress and anxiety but are more comfortable texting than talking, get help from:
Michigan Crisis Text Line
Text the keyword RESTORE to 741741
Open 24/7
If you want local help from the nearest Community Mental Health Services Program (CMH) get help from:
Calling your local 24/7 CMH crisis line found on this interactive map
For non-crisis mental health services, visit
https://cmham.org/membership/cmhsp-directory/
If you are living with serious mental illness or substance use challenges and feel it will help lower your stress if you talk with someone who understands these issues, get help from:
Michigan PEER Warmline
1-888-PEER-753 (888-733-7753)
Available every day from 10 a.m. to 2 a.m.
If you have questions about COVID-19 illness, Executive Orders, or related issues, get help from:
MDHHS COVID-19 Hotline and Email Response
Call: 1-888-535-6136 / 8 am – 5 pm, Monday through Friday
Email: COVID19@michigan.gov / 8 am – 5 pm, Monday through Friday (closed on state holidays)