Mental Health Emergencies
Reaching out for help when needed is crucial. Do not worry alone. The following information is designed to serve as a guide whether you have a serious concern for your own safety or for someone you care about.
Emergencies During Regular Office Hours: Mon–Fri, 9am–5pm
Contact the CMHS front desk at 617-627-3360 and tell them it is an emergency.
After-Hours Emergencies: Weekends and Mon–Fri, 5pm–9am
For mental health crises when CMHS is closed, call the Counselor on Call by dialing CMHS at 617-627-3360 and following the prompts.
Mental health emergencies include but are not limited to the following:
- Thoughts of suicide
- Suicidal intentions, making suicidal statements, or suicide attempts
- Impulses to hurt yourself
- Severe mental confusion or disorientation
- Incoherent or disjointed speech
- A loss of contact with reality, including hearing or seeing things that are not there and/or ideas or beliefs that are not realistic
- Extreme panic
- Demonstrated inability to care for oneself
- Have just been a victim of violence or assault
If someone you know says they are feeling suicidal:
- Do not leave the person alone
- Take any reference to suicide seriously
- Get help right away