SHIELD Psychiatry

Protecting Young Minds. Empowering Futures.

Immediate Crisis Support

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

Call or text 988 for free crisis support, 24 hours a day. A person in crisis, parent, caregiver, or other concerned person may call. English, Spanish, and accessibility services are available. Open 988 chat.

Emergency Services

If there is immediate danger, the person cannot remain safe, or symptoms are rapidly worsening, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency department.

Crisis Text Line

Text HOME to 741741 for free, confidential crisis support from a trained crisis counselor.

Mobile Crisis Response Teams

Mobile crisis teams may be able to send a behavioral health clinician to the home, school, or community. Availability and response procedures vary by county. Call 911 instead when there is immediate danger or a medical emergency.

  • Hillsborough County

    Gracepoint Mobile Crisis Response Team

    (813) 272-2958

  • Pasco County

    BayCare Behavioral Health Mobile Response Team

    1-800-878-5470

  • Pinellas County

    Directions for Living / 211 Tampa Bay Cares

    Dial 2-1-1

  • Orange, Seminole and Osceola Counties

    Aspire Health Partners Mobile Response Team

    (407) 875-3700

  • Anywhere in Florida

    Dial 211 and request the Mobile Response Team serving your county.

    Dial 2-1-1

Pediatric and Adolescent Emergency Departments

Go to the nearest emergency department when immediate evaluation is needed. Do not delay emergency care to travel to a preferred hospital. Call 911 when safe transportation is not available.

  • Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital

    Emergency Center · St. Petersburg

    (727) 767-4175

  • Tampa General Hospital / TGH Children’s

    Emergency Department · Tampa

    (813) 844-7000

  • AdventHealth Wesley Chapel

    Emergency Department · Wesley Chapel

    (813) 929-5000

  • AdventHealth Tampa

    Emergency Department · Tampa

    (813) 971-6000

  • St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital

    Pediatric Emergency Care · Tampa

    (813) 554-8500

  • Nemours Children’s Hospital

    Emergency Department · Orlando

    (407) 567-4000

  • Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children

    Pediatric Emergency Department · Orlando

    (321) 841-5111

Crisis Stabilization and Receiving Facilities

Call before presenting when it is safe to do so. Services, age eligibility, admission procedures, and receiving-facility status may change. Use 911 or the nearest emergency department for immediate danger.

  • Gracepoint Wellness

    Tampa · Children’s crisis and stabilization services

    (813) 272-2958

  • BayCare Behavioral Health

    Pasco and Pinellas behavioral health crisis services

    1-800-878-5470

  • Aspire Health Partners

    Orlando and Central Florida crisis services

    (407) 875-3700

  • Personal Enrichment Through Mental Health Services

    PEMHS · Pinellas County

    (727) 545-6477

While Waiting for Help

  • Stay with the person and maintain continuous adult supervision when it is safe for you to do so.
  • Secure or remove firearms from the home. When possible, have firearms stored off-site by a legally permitted responsible adult.
  • Lock medications, including prescription medications, over-the-counter products, vitamins, and supplements.
  • Secure sharp objects, cords, ropes, alcohol, toxic substances, car keys, and other potential means of harm.
  • Keep the environment calm and avoid arguing, threatening, shaming, or leaving the person alone.
  • Follow the directions provided by 911, 988, the mobile crisis team, or emergency department personnel.
  • If you cannot maintain safety while waiting, call 911 immediately.
SHIELD Psychiatry is an outpatient child, adolescent, and young adult psychiatry practice. We do not provide emergency or crisis services, and this form is not monitored in real time. Submission of this form does not alert a clinician or emergency responder. Questions? SHIELD Psychiatry 📞 (813) 592-7228 ✉️ info@shieldpsychiatry.org 🌐 www.ShieldPsychiatry.org Protecting Young Minds. Empowering Futures.
This page is provided as an educational resource. SHIELD Psychiatry is an outpatient child, adolescent, and young adult psychiatry practice. We do not provide emergency or crisis services, and this page is not monitored in real time. If there is immediate danger, call 911 or call or text 988 immediately.