Resources
National Suicide Hotline
Text 988 or call 1-800-SUICIDE for help 24/7 when you need help now with thoughts of harming yourself or others.
The NAMI HelpLine provides the one-on-one help and information necessary to tackle tough challenges that you, your family or friends are facing.
Call, Text or Chat with the HelpLine M-F, 10 a.m. - 10 p.m. ET
988 crisis service available 24/7
Call
1-800-950-6264
Chat or Text
Text "helpline" to 62640
In a crisis?
Call or Text 988
The Alcohol, Drug Addiction, and Mental Health Services (ADAMHS) of Montgomery County is responsible for Local Help Now. The planning, funding, and monitoring of public mental health and addiction treatment services for individuals and families of Montgomery County, Ohio. Under Ohio law, the ADAMHS Board is one of 50 Boards coordinating the public behavioral health and addiction treatment and recovery system in Ohio.
The Board is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors and has the legal responsibility and authority for the provision of mental health and addiction treatment services. Montgomery County ADAMHS contracts with provider agencies to deliver services that assist consumers and clients on the road to recovery.
MISSION
The innovative work of Montgomery County ADAMHS supports accessible, equitable behavioral health care and supportive resources for people in need to elevate individual and community well-being.
VISION
We envision an inclusive community that promotes mental well-being, so everyone has the opportunity to live a life of fulfillment.
A behavioral health crisis is a challenging time for a parent and child. We are here to help. Kids experiencing a mental health crisis require a more specialized environment to best serve their needs. The behavioral health crisis center at Dayton Children’s was designed to evaluate children in a safe, caring and effective way. In the crisis center, trained behavioral health clinicians will provide an assessment and connect children to the appropriate services, getting them help quicker.
Behavioral health crisis center operating hours:
Monday through Friday 8:00 am to midnight
Saturday and Sunday 12:00 pm to midnight
