Mental Health Crisis Services for Elkhart and St. Joseph Counties in Northern Indiana
We’re here when you need us. Reach out for mental health or substance use help 24/7.
Crisis Line & Mobile Response
- 574-533-1234, option 1. Available 24/7.
- Talk with a local trained professional
- Mobile teams serving adults or youth and families may respond to your location depending on need.
Walk-In Crisis Centers
- 330 Lakeview Drive, entrance A, Goshen (Map). Open 24/7.
- 420 N. Niles Ave., Suite 100, South Bend (Map). Open 8 a.m.-8 p.m. daily.
- Anyone is welcome to visit for help connecting to treatment. Admission to the stabilization unit is available for 18 and older.
If there is immediate danger of harm to life or property, call 911 or go to your nearest emergency room if it is safe to do so.
When to Call
- Intense or sudden changes in mood
- Going days without sleeping or eating
- Suicidal thoughts or plans
- Self-harm or self-medicating
- Seeing, hearing or tasting things others do not (psychosis)
- Paranoia
- Agitation, threats or out-of-control behaviors
- Substance use that interferes with daily tasks
If you need help deciding what type of care is right for you, call us at 574-533-1234, option 1, and one of our team members can help evaluate your situation.
Walk-In Hours for Outpatient Services
Talk to a therapist about your mental health needs same-day, on a walk-in basis through Open Access. Click here for hours and locations.
Other Resources
Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
- National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: 988
- Crisis Text Line: Text “HOME” to 741741
Other Mental Health Hotlines
- Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233
- Indiana Child Abuse/Neglect Hotline: 1-800-800-5556
- Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-4673
- National Human Trafficking Hotline: 1-888-373-7888
- The Trevor Project (LGBTQ+ Youth): 1-866-488-7386
- 211: Call to connect to local community resources for additional help with services like homeless shelters, food pantries, childcare resources and more.
Creating a Crisis Continuum of Care
Oaklawn is proud to be a leader in reimagining how a community responds to vulnerable members experiencing a mental health or substance use crisis. Our teams are part of a new national model based on three pillars:
- Someone to call
- Someone to respond
- A safe place to be
We’re so grateful for our partners in health care, law enforcement, government and other service agencies who have collaborated to make our crisis line, mobile crisis team and walk-in crisis centers possible.
