Crisis & Emergency Health

If you or someone you know needs immediate support, the following hotlines and services are available 24/7. If this is a life-threatening emergency, call 911.

Available Resources
Click a link to be directed to available resources below.

Not sure who to call?
🔗Crisis Services can help connect you to the right support.
📞 716-834-3131

🚨 Mental Health Crisis
💊 Substance Use & Addiction Crisis
🏠 Emergency Shelter & Basic Needs
🛑 Domestic Violence Support
☠️ Poison Emergency
🔗 Other Support Pages

🧠 Mental Health Crisis

Crisis Services
📞 716-834-3131
24-hour crisis counseling and support

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🔗Crisis Hotlines 

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Crisis Kids Hotline
📞 716-834-1144
24-hour hotline for children and adults experiencing a mental health, substance use, or domestic violence crisis

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Spectrum Cares
📞 716-882-4357
24-hour hotline for children and adolescents experiencing a mental health crisis

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💊 Substance Use & Addiction Crisis

🔗Erie County 24-Hour Addiction Hotline
📞 716-831-7007
Support and referrals for substance use treatment

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🔗Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration National Helpline
📞 1-800-662-HELP (4357)
Treatment referral and information service

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🏠 Emergency Shelter & Basic Needs

Erie County Emergency Shelter Assistance
📞 716-884-6000
Help locating emergency shelter

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Erie County Emergency Assistance Program
📞 716-858-6265
Assistance with eviction, foreclosure, utilities, and other urgent needs

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🛑 Domestic Violence Support

🔗Erie County Sheriff’s Office Domestic Violence Hotline
📞 716-862-HELP
Emergency support and resources

☠️ Poison Emergency

🔗Upstate New York Poison Center
📞 1-800-222-1222
Expert poison help 24 hours a day

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Other Support Pages: 

🏠Basic Needs
🧠Mental Health & Counseling
💊Substance Use & Addiction
🎓Education
🔐Digital Safety