Do you feel like things are out of control or that you can’t see a way forward for yourself? Maybe somebody you care for is having trouble with depression, anxiety or an acute mental health crisis. Whatever the issue is, you’re not on your own. The Nashville Mental Health Hotline is available 24/7 for people dealing with almost any kind of mental health crisis, from an overload of stress to the symptoms of mental illness.
Mental Health and Care in Tennessee
It can be hard to reach out for help when you’re dealing with a crisis, especially if you feel isolated and alone. Mental and emotional health issues are actually very common, especially in Tennessee, where anxiety and depression rates are more than 10% higher than the national average and drug overdose is nearly twice the national rate.
- In 2021, 43.5% of adults in Tennessee had at least some symptoms of depression or anxiety.
- More than 250,000 people in the state have some form of serious mental illness that interferes with their ability to live a normal life.
- Nearly 27% of Tennessee adults are unable to access the mental health services they need, and almost 39% say it’s because of the cost.
- A remarkable 3.2 million people live in parts of Tennessee that don’t have enough mental health professionals to meet the community’s needs.
- If anything, these issues are hardest on teens. Almost 60% of kids with depression in Tennessee aged 12-17 got absolutely no professional help at all during 2021.
Get Professional Help From a Local Nashville Helpline
The Nashville Mental Health Hotline is here to help. Working with local partners, this no-cost Nashville crisis hotline connects you with a caring and sympathetic person who knows what you’re going through and wants to help. You can call anytime, and you don’t have to give your name if you don’t want to. Your conversation with the helpline volunteer is confidential, and there’s no charge for advice, referrals or just having a compassionate person to talk to for a while.
911/988
Calling 911 is the fastest way to connect with first responders if you or another person have a medical or mental health emergency. If you think you’re not safe, call without delay. Calling 988 does something similar for people at imminent risk of self-harm. This is a nationwide suicide prevention hotline that can rapidly connect you with mental health support to manage a crisis.
Tennessee Department of Mental Health Crisis Line
The state of Tennessee operates a 24-hour crisis line that can connect you with local mental health resources anywhere in the state. Emergency response and crisis management is provided, but advice and referrals to outpatient care are also available for less dire situations. (855) 274-7471
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
The Suicide Prevention Lifeline has an exhaustive list of resources you can use to get mental health support for yourself or for a friend or family member. Crisis response is available, but this service is mostly for referrals and for finding free or low-cost mental health support in your area. (800) 273-8255
Cornerstone Crisis Services
Cornerstone operates a walk-in mental health clinic in Nashville that’s available to anyone who needs help. The center’s crisis line answers calls 24/7, including emergency and urgent calls for help. (800) 681-7444
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
NAMI is a national nonprofit organization that does research, advocacy and emergency intervention work for people dealing with mental health issues. You can reach out for help through the agency’s crisis line 24/7 by texting “NAMI” to 741741.
You’re Not Alone
The Nashville Mental Health Hotline can connect you with professionals in your area with the training and resources to help you through a crisis. Mental health experts at these agencies can give you advice about helping a loved one going through a crisis and offer encouragement to help you get through a difficult period. Call right away if you or someone you care for is experiencing a mental health crisis.