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Suicide Prevention Hotlines | First Step for Help Crisis Line

Eligibility
No Restriction
Required documents
None
Hours
24/7
To access this service, contact:

Deanna Pugel (Director of Clinical Operations)

888-279-8188
Voice·

24/7 Crisis Line

Languages
Interpretation Service is available
Application process
Call
Fees
N/A
Service area
Andrew, Atchison, Buchanan, Caldwell, Cass, Clay, Clinton, Daviess, DeKalb, Gentry, Grundy, Harrison, Holt, Jackson, Johnson, Lafeyette, Linn, Livingston, Mercer, Nodaway, Platte, Putnam, Ray, Sullivan, Worth Counties, MO
Community Network for Behavioral Healthcare's First Step for Help Crisis Line provides confidential mental health information and telephonic services to people who are experiencing an emotional or behavioral crisis. Services are available to children, adolescents and adults.
Last Assured
10/31/2025
Providing organization
COMMCARE
CommCare is a not-for-profit, community based regional behavioral health organization which links healthcare services between member agencies, health plans, consumers and employers.
Suicide Prevention Hotlines | First Step for Help Crisis Line