It’s OK to Not be OK, and It’s Good to Get Help
People of all different backgrounds and demographics experience mental health crises. There are local and national resources to help those who are experiencing a crisis and need help. If you or someone you know is thinking about suicide, here are some resources to help.
CommUnity’s Mobile Crisis Outreach dispatch mental health counselors 24/7 to homes, schools, businesses or public spaces where a mental health crisis is occurring to help stabilize the crisis throughout Johnson County. Response time is within 60 minutes of dispatch. Call 1-855-581-8111 and ask to have Mobile Crisis Outreach dispatched.
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources throughout the United States. Call 1-800-273-8255 (TALK) (en Español: 1-888-628-9454). Beginning July 16, 2022, the Lifeline can be reached by dialing 988.
The Crisis Text Line offers 24/7 help anywhere in the United States via text or WhatsApp. A live, trained Crisis Counselor receives the text and responds through a secure online platform. Text 741741.
The Trevor Project offers 24/7 help and support to LGBTQ youth via its crisis and suicide hotline. Call 1-866-488-7386.
Veterans Crisis Line offers 24/7 help and support for veterans, service members, National Guard and Reserve members and those who support them. You don’t have to be enrolled in VA benefits or health care to connect. Call 1-800-273-8255.
The Healthiest State Initiative offers a guide to additional resources for different demographics, including seniors, young adults and communities of color.
On March, 3, 2022, 15-year-old resident Owen Skelley took his own life. The Ranshaw Way bridge at Cherry Street will be lit purple in his memory on March 8, 9 and 10, 2022.
