Crisis Planning for Family/Friends
For people who are gravely disabled or in immediate danger to themselves or others:
Call 911 and ask for a CIT Officer
For suicidal crisis, mental health crisis, substance use crisis, or emotional distress, call the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline:
988
For NAMI Indiana telephone support to help plan for an impending crisis:
1-800-677-6442
Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
For families who want to prepare for a crisis:
The most important thing a family member can do is provide information. The following forms should be printed and filled-out in the case that a loved one suffers a psychiatric crisis:
NAMI Indiana Crisis Guide: "Planning for and Responding to a Mental Health Crisis'"
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When a person is in a psychiatric crisis, it is imperative to be able to get him or her into treatment as quickly as possible. This can present a very significant challenge that we hope our booklet, Planning for and Responding to a Mental Health Crisis, will help you meet successfully.
Planning Guide
Get a free copy of the NAMI Indiana Crisis Guide by contacting the NAMI Indiana office, 800-677-6442 or download a PDF here.