Suicide Prevention

  • Emergence Healthcare Network

    El Paso Emergence Health Network (EHN) and its dedicated staff are committed to assisting El Paso’s most vulnerable citizens, residents with either or both severe and persistent mental illness and/or intellectual/development disabilities and/or substance abuse issues. At EHN we work to help these individuals and their families find resources and treatments to help with their disorders/disabilities and become as independent as possible.

     

    Crisis Hotline

    Anyone can access the EHN Crisis Hotline any time of the day or night. The hotline is manned by qualified mental health professionals and backed up by on-call professionals who are available to the public 24/7/365. Crisis Hotline Specialists initially provide verbal crisis resolution when they receive a call. Crisis Specialists are trained through their education and training to assist in verbal de-escalation and link individuals who need help to local mental health resources in the community, such as Emergence Health Network’s Crisis Intake Unit and Extended Observation Unit.

    • EHN Crisis Hotline: 915-779-1800
    • Toll-Free Crisis Hotline: 1-877-562-6467
    • National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255 (TALK)

     

    American Foundation for Suicide Prevention

    The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention is the nation's largest non-profit dedicated to saving lives and bringing hope to those affected by suicide.

     

    Texas Suicide Hotline

    Texas Department of State Health Services Suicide Prevention Resources

     

    National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

    We can all help prevent suicide. The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals call 1-800-273-8255.