If you are in crisis...

• Tap the red button to call the National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (#988). The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress and for those helping others in distress.
• Or go to your local Emergency Department
  • Search for ERs near you now

Expedited mental health appointments

When you're in the Red Zone, you may need to speak to a professional. One way to do that is to contact a mental health resource. Even if an appointment seems difficult to get, you can contact a crisis line or your primary care physician and they may be able to connect you.

Contact the Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

An employee assistance program can be a good place to start for a number of resources. They'll be familiar with your employer's benefits. What resources are available to you for mental health? Well, if there are any resources available to your family, it's just a good one-stop shop to better understand all the resources that you may have at work.

Reach out to Care for the Caregiver for support and help finding resources

Although they do not take the place of mental health professionals, dedicated peer support teams are often a great source of emotional support and connecting you to services you may need. 

Talk to a friend, family member, co-worker

Talking to someone you trust will help you get a perspective. They may help you be able to figure out what you need next.

Talk to your primary care physician

You can also consider going to your own physician, whether it's your primary care physician or if you're worried about your child. You could go to their pediatrician often. You know, that's a good place to start as well.

Talk to a supervisor/occupational health if you are not able to work

If your work is impacted, it's important to take that seriously. Right. We don't want to be at work, not functioning. And you may also have some resources and rights you don't know about. So talking to your supervisor or occupational health may help to navigate some resources available to you in the workplace.

Assess Yourself here:

• Depression screening
• Anxiety, PTSD screening
• Stress screening
• Perczeived Stress Scale
• Mini Z Burnout Survey

Review the strategies for the Green, Yellow, and Orange zones 

The things that worked for you when you were feeling better might help you now. Those tips and tools described in Orange, Yellow, and Green Zones may prove helpful for you in Red.