Mental Health Crisis Call Line

What is the Mental Health Crisis Call Line?

The UR Medicine Mental Health Crisis Call Line is available to those who may be coping with mental health concerns, such as a panic or anxiety attack, but who do not feel the need to visit our Psychiatric Emergency Department at the University of Rochester Medical Center.

If you’re experiencing any of the following symptoms, you may be having a crisis:

Inability to perform daily tasks such as bathing or getting dressed.
Rapid mood swings: feeling suddenly very happy or very depressed.
Paranoia: feeling suspicious and distrustful of other people.
Isolation: avoiding friends and family, staying home from work or school.
Psychosis: loss of touch with reality, having strange ideas, hearing voices.

Experiencing a Mental Health Crisis?

Call (585) 275-8686

UR Medicine's Approach

When you call the mental health crisis line, you’ll speak with a Master’s-level-trained counselor who is experienced in crisis management. The counselor will help you talk through the problem and suggest possible solutions.

The crisis call line counselor will also give you information about other local services and resources that can help.

For residents of Monroe County, UR Medicine provides a Mobile Crisis Unit that your counselor will contact if necessary. Professionals are available to talk 24/7, please call (585) 275-8686.

Additional Services

Our Crisis Call Line counselors can refer callers to many possible services, including:

General Outpatient Services, for adults with conditions including anxiety, depression, mood disorders and psychosis).

Strong Ties, a mental health clinic for adults coping with severe and persistent mental illness.

Pediatric Behavioral Health and Wellness, which diagnoses and treats children, adolescents and families with mental health problems.

Brighter Days Pediatric Mental Health Urgent Care Center, a mental health clinic for individuals up to 18 years old who are experiencing acute distress.

Family Therapy, a program that helps individuals, couples, and families manage depression, anxiety, child behavior problems, family conflict, grief and loss, and the effects of chronic illness or health concerns.

Older Adult Mental Health Services, which provides specialized mental health care for people aged 60 and older.

Lazos Fuertes, health care for Spanish-speaking families, including counseling for individuals, families, couples as well as group counseling.

Deaf Wellness Center: mental health for people who are deaf or hard-of-hearing.

Healing through Education Advocacy and Law (HEAL), providing mental health, legal, and social work services to adults to help ensure their safety and well-being.

Women’s Behavioral Health, addressing women’s health concerns including abuse or trauma, depression, anxiety, and pregnancy and postpartum adjustment.

Strong Recovery, outpatient treatment for adolescents and adults (14 and older) with a primary substance use disorder as well as those with co-occurring mental health disorders.

What Sets Us Apart?

The UR Medicine Mental Health Crisis Call Line is staffed by Master' s-level trained counselors who are experienced in crisis management. Our counselors can provide more details about the range of UR Medicine's Mental Health services and can help with referrals to address your concerns.

For residents of Monroe County, our counselors can connect you with the UR Mobile Crisis Team. This multidisciplinary team of professionals can visit you or your family at home, your place of employment, school, or any other location in Monroe County.

Talk with a mental health counselor.

Call (585) 275-8686