Something Just Happened¶
Get immediate help¶
If you are in danger or need emergency help, call 911 or your local emergency services number.2
For emotional distress, call or text 988. This free, confidential service is available 24/7 in the United States and its territories. You do not have to be suicidal to contact it.1
In the U.S., you can also text HOME to 741741 to reach a trained volunteer Crisis Counselor. Crisis Text Line describes its support as free, confidential, and available 24/7. Message and data rates may apply. Using the service means agreeing to its Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.2
For more contact details, see 988 and Crisis Text Line.
If someone is preparing to leave the hospital¶
Use Medicare's discharge-planning checklist throughout the stay. Discuss it with the doctor and staff, such as the discharge planner, social worker, or nurse.3
Questions from the checklist include:
- Where will care be provided after discharge? Will home health care be needed?
- What medical equipment will be needed? Who will arrange it?
- Is the list of medicines complete? Can staff review it with you before discharge?3
See Home & Safety for related resources. Legal & Navigation covers care coordination and insurance questions.
What GiveCare does¶
Read crisis routing for Mira's response to safety signals. This guide supplies public contacts and questions to ask the care team.