A mental health crisis is any situation in which someone’s behavior puts them at risk of becoming unable to properly provide self-care, of functioning in the community, or maybe even of hurting themselves. Just as with physical health problems, there may be times when a mental health crisis occurs unexpectedly.
Mobile Crisis Response Teams provide guidance and support to adults and children who are experiencing a mental health crisis. The teams work closely with law enforcement to reduce the likelihood that a person experiencing a mental health crisis is unnecessarily placed in a more restrictive environment, like jail, a holding facility, hospital, or inpatient treatment.
Response teams are available in all 82 counties and can be accessed by calling the toll-free numbers that are answered around the clock by Licensed Therapists, Peer Support Specialists, and Community Support Specialists.
Response teams respond wherever a person is experiencing a crisis or at a designated location, like a local hospital.
- Region 2 – 866-837-7521
- Region 3 – 866-255-9986
- Region 4 – 888-287-4443
- Region 6 – 866-453-6216
- Region 7 – 888-943-3022
- Region 8 – 877-657-4098
- Region 9 – 601-955-6381
- Region 10 – 800-803-0245
- Region 12 (North Team) – 888-330-7772 (Covington, Forrest, Greene, Jeff Davis, Jones, Lamar, Marion, Pearl River, Perry, Wayne)
- Region 12 (West Team) – 888-844-3002 (Amite, Franklin, Lawrence, Pike, & Walthall Counties)
- >Region 12 (Coast Team) – 800-681-0798 (Hancock, Harrison, Stone)
- Region 14 – 866-497-0690
- Region 15 – 1-888-558-2077
