How to Prepare for a Crisis?

Planning ahead for a mental health crisis is just as important as planning for a natural disaster! It is recommended that you keep the following information available in a readily accessible location in case of mental health crisis outside of Dr. Khalsa's business hours (i.e., M-F 10am - 5pm MST). A downloadable version in PDF format is available here.

• Emergency Contact Information

  • Suicide and Crisis

    • National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (800) 273-TALK (8255) / available 24 hours daily

    • 988 – Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

    • EMPACT Suicide Prevention Center

      • Suicide Prevention Hotline (480) 784-1500

    • Solari Behavioral Health

      • Mental Health Crisis Line (855) 331-6432

  • National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)

    • Suicide/Crisis Hotlines (Arizona)

      • Maricopa County 800) 631-1314 or (602) 222-9444

      • Southern Arizona (Cochise, Graham, Greenlee, La Paz, Pima, Pinal, Santa Cruz, Yuma Counties) (866) 495-6735

      • Northern Arizona (Apache, Coconino, Gila, Mohave, Navajo, Yavapai Counties) (877) 756-4090

    • Non-Crisis Warm Lines

      • Maricopa County (602) 347-1100

      • Pima County (520) 770-9909

      • Arizona Warm Line (888) 404-5530

  • LGBTQ+

    • Trans Lifeline (877) 565-8860 (national)

  • Veterans

    • Veterans Crisis Line (800) 273-8255 (national)

  • Additional Crisis Lines

    • • Include any other crisis lines the you might need

  • Hospital and Emergency Services

  • 911 – Emergency Services

  • Your local hospital information

    • Be sure you include the number for your local hospital(s) and emergency medical services

• Community Resources

• Self-Help Strategies (apps are available in Apple Store and Google Store)

  • Mindfulness

    • The Greater Good in Action (https://ggia.berkeley.edu/#filters=mindfulness)

    • Headspace (app)

  • Addiction

    • I Am Sober (app)

  • Better Sleep

    • Mayo Clinic sleep hygiene tips (https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/adult-health/in-depth/sleep/art-20048379)

    • Calm (app)

  • Anxiety

    • Worry Watch (app)

  • Safety Plan

    • My Safety Plan (https://www.mysafetyplan.org/)

    • Safety Plan (app)

  • Trusted Support Contacts

    • Friends, family, and loved ones who are willing to provide support in a crisis

• Medication and Safety Plan

  • Information about prescription medications and their safe use

  • Information about weapons and other potential dangerous or harmful items which should be secured

• Anything else?

  • This document is just a suggestion. The more information you have available in a crisis, the better.