COVID Connected, Empowered and Educated
If you or someone you know is in crisis, please call:
Notice: The Office of Suicide Prevention website is informational and not intended as a crisis response or hotline.
Connect, Empower and Educate
Many have fallen on hard times, whether emotional, physical, financial or spiritual. This information is presented to connect, empower and educate readers in order to address crisis and reduce stress while the community follows the COVID-19 Stay Home for Nevada directive.
Connect with Someone by Phone
CRISIS HOTLINES
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
English: 1-800-273-8255 (1-800-273-TALK)
Spanish: 1-888-628-9454
Option for those who are deaf or hard of hearing: 1-800-799-4889
Crisis Support Services of Nevada
1-800-273-8255; text CARE to 839863 for 24/7 crisis services;
Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 from anywhere in the US, anytime, about any type of crisis.
Veterans Crisis Line
1-800-273-8255 (Press 1)
Reno Mobile Outreach Safety Team (MOST) for adults
775-334-2677
Mobile Crisis Response Team (MCRT) for children
Las Vegas—702-486-7865
Reno--775-688-1670
Las Vegas Metro Police Wellness Check
702-828-3111 (Non-emergency)
Disaster Distress Hotline
1-800-985-5990 and SMS (text “TalkWithUs” to 66746)
Spanish Speakers via the hotline and SMS (text “Hablanos” to 66746).
For those who are deaf and hard of hearing through TTY (1-800-846-8517), relay service, and text.
Substance Use Disorder Hotline
1-800-450-9530; text IMREADY to 839863
Non-crisis support lines
NAMI Warmline
The NAMI Warmline is a stigma-free, non-crisis, phone service you can call or text to speak one-on-one with a NAMI WNV CARES operator.
call or text 775-241-4212
Foundation for Recovery Warmline
Peer support specialists will continue to see peers at recovery community centers.
1-800-509-7762
Helpful Apps
These apps for your phone can support your goals coping with stress during Social Distancing and Isolation:
COVID Coach was created for everyone, including Veterans and Service members, to support self-care and overall mental health during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
PTSD Coach This app provides education about PTSD, information about professional care, a self-assessment for PTSD, opportunities to find support, and tools that can help you manage the stresses of daily life with PTSD.
Basic Needs
Nevada 211has created this portal to better share information on finding emergency resources, such as financial assistance, food, healthcare and other support during the Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. Dial "211" from a Nevada phone number or 1-866-535-5654, or text your zip code to 898211.
Nevada CAN, (COVID-19 Aging Network) is a web page designed to address the needs of Nevada's senior population.
Three Square is Southern Nevada's Emergency Food Distribution website.
The State Department of Agriculture's TEFAP-The Emergency Food Assistance Program-The Emergency Food Assistance Program (The Emergency Food Assistance Program) is one of many programs listed on their webpage. For a full list of Nevada food programs and contact information to find out if you qualify, please refer to the Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition webpage.