Crisis Resources

Due to my clinic schedule, I am unable to respond to crisis-related phone calls, emails, and/or portal messages quickly enough to keep you safe in an emergency. Please read the information below to identify resources that offer immediate support.

If you are experiencing a medical or mental health emergency, please call 9-1-1 or ask someone you trust to drive you to your nearest emergency room. The Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTA-LA) is a federal law that requires hospitals with emergency departments to provide care to anyone who needs it regardless of their insurance status or ability to pay.

If you or someone you know is in mental distress and you’re unsure if the situation warrants calling 9-1-1 or going to a hospital, you may call, text, or chat online with 9-8-8 (National Suicide & Crisis Hotline) for assistance determining what to do next. Contacting 9-8-8 can direct you to your nearest mental health urgent care clinic or inpatient psychiatric facility. You do not need to be suicidal to utilize 9-8-8. Click here to learn more about this service and how to access it.

If you believe that someone else is (or is at risk for) committing or becoming the victim of life-threatening behaviors, please call 9-1-1 immediately, even if you do not have proof of imminent risk. It is always better to involve other entities in maintaining the safety of those around you before it is too late.

If you have reason to believe that a vulnerable person (e.g., a child, older adult, or a person with a disability) is currently being harmed or is in a dangerous situation, please call 9-1-1 immediately.

If you are concerned that a vulnerable person is at risk for being abused but do not have visible evidence of this occurring, please call the Oregon Department of Human Services 24/7 Safety Hotline at 855-503-7233. A screener will talk with you about your concerns and determine what steps to take next. You may also visit the Oregon Department of Human Services website for additional details about what to do in these situations.

The list of resources below includes emergency clinics/facilities in some of Oregon’s larger cities and is not exhaustive. If you are unsure where to go or need help finding services closer to you, please call 9-1-1 or 9-8-8 for directions.

Mental Health Urgent Care

Most counties in Oregon have their own free mental health urgent care clinics where you can drop in without an appointment. These clinics will provide care that is free of charge. Each of these clinics has different hours and intake processes, so it’s best to call before going. These clinics strive to keep patients out of the hospital when it is safe to do so. They can also support you in transferring to a hospital if you need help with the process.

Cascadia Urgent Walk-In Clinic (Multnomah County)

Hawthorn Walk-In Center (Washington County)

Clackamas Urgent Walk-In Clinic (Happy Valley, OR)

Columbia Community Mental Health (St. Helens, OR)

Yamhill County Crisis Centers (Newberg and McMinnville, OR)

Benton County Behavioral Health (Corvallis, OR)

Marion County Psychiatric Crisis Center (Salem, OR)

Douglas County Walk-In Clinic (Roseburg, OR)

Psychiatric Emergency/Inpatient Services

Unity Center for Behavioral Health

Providence Hospitals

Kaiser Brookside Center