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Mental Health Emergencies
Steps to take before calling 9-1-1 or 9-8-8
1. Take 3 Deep Breaths & Review your Safety Plan and Coping Strategies
2. Contact your County Crisis Line, 9-8-8 or 9-1-1
3. In the event you do call an emergency line listed above, indicate that it is a mental health emergency by using the language provided below:
· “I am calling with a mental health emergency for myself/my_____ year old child”
· “I/They need someone with mental health training”
· “I/They are experiencing _______ symptoms”