If in Crisis
Need Immediate Help In An Emergency?
If you or a loved one is in immediate danger calling 911 and talking to police may be necessary. It is important to notify the operator that it is a psychiatric emergency and ask for police officers trained in crisis intervention or trained to assist people experiencing a psychiatric emergency.
Call 911
Suicide & Crisis Hotline
Call 988 or Text 988
Línea de Prevención del Suicidio y Crisis
1-888-628-9454
Lifeline options for Deaf + Hard of hearing
For TTY Users
Use your preferred relay service or dial 711 then 988
Veterans Crisis Line
988 Press "1"
or Chat Online
Connect with the Veterans Crisis Line to reach caring, qualified responders with the Department of Veterans Affairs. Many of them are Veterans themselves.
National Domestic
Violence Hotline
Call 800-799-SAFE (7233)
Trained expert advocates are available 24/7 to provide confidential support to anyone experiencing domestic violence or seeking resources and information. Help is available in Spanish and other languages
National Sexual
Assault Hotline
Call 800-656-HOPE (4673)
Connect with a trained staff member from a sexual assault service provider in your area that offers access to a range of free services. Crisis chat support is available at Online Hotline.
Free help, 24/7.
NAMI Helpline Resources are not hotlines, crisis lines or suicide prevention lines. If you or someone you know is experiencing a crises, please see the resources above.
CALL NAMI Helpline
To talk with a NAMI Helpline specialist,
please call
1-800-950-NAMI (6264)
Monday -Friday, 10 a.m. - 10 p.m., ET
Text NAMI Helpline
Connect with a Helpline specialist when you need support, information and resources over text
Text "HELPLINE" to 62640
Monday -Friday, 10 a.m. - 10 p.m., ET
Chat with NAMI
Helpline
Go to NAMI.org/help to chat
with a Helpline specialist
Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. - 10 p.m., ET
Crisis Intervention Services
(24 hours a day)
If unsure where to call, begin here for referrals
Chesapeake: 757-548-7000
Norfolk : 757-664-7690
Portsmouth: 757-393-8990
Suffolk/Isle of Wight: 757-925-2484
Virginia Beach: 757-385-0888
Eastern Shore: 757-442-8807
Military and Veterans: 1-800-273-8255
TAPS 24/7 Hotline: 1-800-959-TAPS(9277)
Psychiatric Hospitals
Kempsville Center for Behavioral Health
(children/adolescent facility)
757-461-4565
Maryview Medical Center: 757-395-2200
Crisis Intervention Counselor: 757-398-2400
Sentara Norfolk General: 757-388-3000
ER: 757-388-3551
Sentara Virginia Beach General: 757 395-8000
ER: 757- 395-8890
Virginia Beach Psychiatric Center:
(free confidential assessments 757-496-6000
Intake: 757-627-5433
NAMI Resources
NAMI Helpline: can be reached Monday through Friday 10 a.m. - 10 p.m. ET by calling 1-800-950-NAMI (6264),
Text "Helpline" to 62640 or email us at helpline@nami.org.
NAMI Coastal Virginia Helpline:
757-499-2041, M-F 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Virginia Department of Behavioral Health:
804-786-3921
Veteran's Affairs
National Center for PTSD: veteranshealth@public.govdelivery.com
Hampton VA Medical Center:
(757) 722-9961
Police
Call 911. Explain there is a mental health emergency, ask for CIT (Crisis Intervention Team) who are
trained to manage mental health crises.
Sheriff's Office
Chesapeake: 757-382-6159
Norfolk: 757-664-4700
Portsmouth: 757-393-8210
Suffolk: 757-514-7840
Virginia Beach: 757-385-4555
Eastern Shore: 757-678-0458
