Crisis Support

For those in urgent need, we provide immediate assistance to help stabilize and guide you through challenging times. Our crisis services are here to ensure you feel heard, safe, and supported.

Crisis Support Services

What is Crisis Support?

Crisis support refers to immediate, short-term assistance provided to individuals experiencing a mental, emotional, or physical crisis. It is intended to help people who are in a state of distress or danger, with the goal of stabilizing the situation and preventing further harm. Crisis support can take various forms depending on the nature of the crisis but generally includes professional intervention, emotional support, and resources to ensure safety and promote recovery.

Here are key features of crisis support:

Immediate Assistance: The support is designed to respond quickly to an urgent situation, whether it’s related to mental health (e.g., suicidal thoughts, panic attacks), physical health (e.g., injury or medical emergency), or emotional distress (e.g., trauma, grief, or loss).
Assessment and Intervention: Crisis support typically involves professionals who assess the severity of the situation and intervene accordingly. This could involve de-escalating the person, providing counseling, or guiding them through techniques to manage the crisis (e.g., breathing exercises, grounding techniques).
Safety and Stabilization: A key goal is to ensure the person’s safety and emotional stability. This might include providing a calm environment, creating a safety plan, or directing the person to a facility for further care if needed.
Emotional and Psychological Support: For individuals in emotional or mental distress, crisis support often includes a supportive listener and strategies to help them feel heard, understood, and less overwhelmed.
Referrals and Follow-up: If the crisis is resolved but further care is needed, individuals may be referred to mental health professionals, counseling services, or long-term care options. Follow-up support may also be arranged to monitor progress and prevent future crises.

How Does Crisis Support Help Me?

The goal is to stabilize the person in crisis, prevent further harm, and provide the tools or resources needed for their recovery. Here’s how crisis support helps:

1. Immediate Stabilization

De-escalation: One of the main roles of crisis support is to de-escalate the situation, helping individuals calm down when emotions are running high. This could include breathing exercises, grounding techniques, or simply providing a safe and supportive space for them to regain control over their emotions.
Crisis Management: Mental health professionals assess the situation and take immediate steps to reduce the risk of harm to the individual. This might involve managing symptoms of severe anxiety, agitation, suicidal thoughts, or self-harm behaviors.

2. Providing Emotional Support

Validation and Active Listening: A critical part of crisis support is offering emotional support through active listening. Many people in crisis just need to be heard and understood without judgment. This helps to reduce feelings of isolation and helplessness.
Empathy and Compassion: Trained crisis support staff offer empathy and a non-judgmental space, ensuring individuals feel supported and that their emotional distress is taken seriously.

3. Ensuring Safety

Physical and Psychological Safety: In situations involving self-harm, suicide attempts, or threats to others, crisis support ensures the individual is safe. This may involve creating a safety plan, removing harmful objects, or making sure the person is not alone during the crisis.
Safety Planning: When the crisis has passed or is less immediate, a safety plan can be put in place, including steps the person can take if they feel distressed again. This ensures they have a clear path to follow to stay safe until more long-term support is available.

4. Providing Resources and Referrals

Access to Services: Crisis support often includes connecting individuals with other necessary resources. This might involve referrals to long-term therapy, mental health professionals, support groups, or even healthcare providers if there are physical concerns.
Navigating Support Systems: Many people in crisis may not know where to turn for help. Crisis support helps individuals navigate these systems, such as insurance, social services, or healthcare providers, to ensure they have the ongoing support they need.

5. Short-Term Intervention

Preventing Escalation: In the short-term, crisis support aims to prevent the situation from getting worse. This could mean managing a mental health condition (like severe depression or psychosis) before it leads to hospitalization or more severe consequences.
Reducing Immediate Risk: If there is a risk of self-harm, harm to others, or acute psychological distress, crisis support steps in to minimize that risk, providing the necessary intervention (whether it's emotional support or medical attention).

6. Providing Tools for Coping

Coping Skills: Crisis support often includes teaching practical coping mechanisms for handling stress, anxiety, or emotional overwhelm. This may involve cognitive-behavioral techniques, mindfulness, or other therapeutic tools that individuals can use during times of distress.
Grounding Techniques: Individuals are taught techniques to stay present and calm their thoughts, such as deep breathing, progressive muscle relaxation, or distraction exercises, which can help in the moment of a crisis.

7. Offering Comfort and Reassurance

Calming the Mind: Individuals in crisis may feel disconnected, fearful, or overwhelmed by their emotions. Crisis support offers reassurance that they are not alone, that their feelings are valid, and that help is available.
Normalizing the Experience: By providing validation and understanding, crisis support helps normalize the emotional response to a difficult situation, reducing feelings of shame or self-blame.

8. Follow-Up and Ongoing Support

Monitoring Recovery: After the immediate crisis is resolved, crisis support may involve follow-up calls or appointments to ensure the person is recovering and staying stable.
Long-Term Support: Crisis support teams often help individuals transition into longer-term care, ensuring they have a plan for continued therapy, counseling, or medication management.

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Whether you’re navigating the weight of depression, the constant worry of anxiety, the lingering effects of trauma, or the challenges of ADHD, depression, or bipolar disorder, our compassionate team is here to listen and support you. We also provide specialized care for those experiencing sleep disturbances, psychotic disorders, or thoughts of suicide.

You don’t have to go through this alone. At NowThrive, we create a safe space where you can explore your thoughts and emotions, build resilience, and regain control of your life. Together, we’ll develop a treatment plan that empowers you to move forward with confidence and hope.

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