About
This tier focuses on individuals experiencing severe, complex, chronic, or persistent behavioral health symptoms. Individuals in this tier can benefit from the community’s most specialized and intensive services.
If you or your child are having suicidal thoughts or behaviors, call or text the National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988.
What are the signs?
Characteristics
- Frequent presence of anxiety, anger and/or depression.
- Suicidal thoughts or behaviors, inability to focus or follow treatment plan.
- If your child is having suicidal thoughts or behaviors, call the National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988.
Characteristics
- Increased sleep difficulty, exhaustion, aches and pains, extreme behavior changes.
- Substance use.
Characteristics
- Unable to perform or attend school or work activities.
- Risky or unsafe behaviors.
Characteristics
- Isolation, avoiding social events, work, school or family.
- Increased conflict with family or peers.
Access Immediate and Significant Supports
Individuals experiencing significant mental health symptoms that affect their functioning at home, school, work, or in the community.
Contact Crisis Services
For immediate safety concerns, always dial 9-1-1.
Call the 24-hour Grassroots Crisis Line at 410-531-6677 for issues including suicide, domestic violence, substance dependency, and more. You can also dial 988.
Walk into the Grassroots Crisis Intervention Center at 8990 Old Annapolis Road, Suite A, Columbia MD, 21045 for crisis counseling without an appointment or fee.
The Grassroots Mobile Crisis Team is available Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. and 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Contact them through the Grassroots Crisis Hotline at 410-531-6677 or dial 988.
Meet with Professionals
Sheppard Pratt's Psychiatric Urgent Care is specially designed for people who need an immediate psychiatric triage.
Baltimore/Washington Campus Psychiatric Urgent Care Hours are Monday – Sunday, 10 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Address: 7220 Discovery Drive Elkridge, MD 21075 / Phone: 410-938-5302 (voice/relay)
The Howard County Local Care Team helps families of children with intensive needs access community-based services to keep children in their homes and communities. It includes representatives from major child-serving agencies and a parent advocate who works with the family to identify suitable programs and services. Complete a referral form here. For more information, contact Génesis Aguilar Chávez at gchavez@howardcountymd.gov or 410-313-5441.
Discover how to access peer recovery support from peer recovery specialists who offer understanding, respect, and encouragement to youth and adults. Peers who have faced similar challenges can share resources to assist in achieving long-term, positive goals. Visit https://www.howardcountymd.gov/health/peer-recovery-support for more information.
