How to Get Help During a Mental ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ Crisis
Posted On: 02/28/2025
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If you or someone you know is having a mental health crisis, it’s important to get help as soon as possible. It is also a good idea to plan ahead so you’ll know what to do in an emergency. See below for some resources to help you get prepared and respond quickly when needed.
Local and National Behavioral ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ Resources
PCHP Member Services
PCHP’s Behavioral ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ team is here to help PCHP members manage their mental health and substance use disorders.
STAR: 1-888-672-2277
CHIP/CHIP Perinate: 1-888-814-2352
TTY Line: 7-1-1
8 am - 5 pm CST, Monday - Friday (except state holidays)
If you are having a mental health crisis, please call our Behavioral ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ Crisis Line at 1-844-603-1134 (available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week).
Mobile Crisis Outreach Team (MCOT)
Local crisis assessment and intervention. Phone and face-to-face help available 24/7.
1-866-260-8000
Southern Area Behavioral ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½care
Emergency mental health services, available on a walk-in basis.
972-283-9090
Be Prepared: Create a Mental ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ Crisis Plan
Fill out a crisis plan for yourself or a loved one before an emergency happens. That way, your support system will know what to do in an emergency. You can create the plan on your own, with a mental health professional, or with loved ones.
Earn Rewards for Behavioral ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ Follow-Up Care
PCHP’s STAR and CHIP members age 6 and older can earn rewards for completing a behavioral health follow-up visit after being hospitalized for a behavioral health diagnosis:
- Reward for completing a follow-up visit within 7 days after hospitalization.
- Reward for completing a follow-up visit 8–30 days after hospitalization.
Benefits and value-added services were current at the time of publication. Click here for the current list.