Navigating a Mental Health Crisis: A NAMI Resource Guide for Those Experiencing a Mental Health Emergency
Source: National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
Focus Population: Family Members, Peers/Clients/Consumers, People in Recovery from Substance Use
Topics: Behavioral Health Services, Best Practices, Community Defined or Evidence Based Practices, Crisis Continuum of Care, Peer Support, Suicide Prevention/Postvention
NAMI developed this guide to support people experiencing mental health crises, their friends, and their families by providing important, sometimes lifesaving information. This guide outlines what can contribute to a crisis, warning signs that a crisis is emerging, strategies to help de-escalate a crisis and resources that may be available for those affected. Also included is information about advocating for a person in crisis along with a sample crisis plan.