Immediate Help & Crisis Support
🚨 For medical emergencies: dial 911 or go to your nearest emergency room.
If you or someone you care about needs immediate support, West Ascension Parish Hospital encourages you to use the resources below. Whether you are facing a medical emergency, emotional distress, or another urgent situation, these services can connect you with help quickly and safely.
Online Support and Information
211
https://www.211.org/
Find local services, housing, food, and support.
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (Chat)
https://chat.988lifeline.org/
Chat online with trained crisis counselors.
Trans Lifeline
https://translifeline.org/
Support by and for the transgender community.
Veterans Crisis Line
https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/
Confidential support for veterans and their families.
Call or Text Support Lines
AIDS Crisis Line
1 (800) 221-7044
Information and support related to HIV/AIDS.
Poison Control
1 (800) 222-1222
Immediate help for poisoning or exposure.
Crisis Text Line
Text DESERVE to 741-741
Text-based support for emotional distress.
LGBT National Hotline
1 (888) 843-4564
Confidential support for LGBTQ+ individuals.
Alcohol & Drug Dependency Hope Line
1 (800) 622-2255
Help with addiction and recovery resources.
Anorexia & Bulimia Crisis Line
1 (800) 233-4357
Support for eating disorders and recovery.
National Domestic Violence Hotline
1 (800) 799-7233
Support for those experiencing abuse or violence.
Planned Parenthood Hotline
1 (800) 230-PLAN
Information on reproductive and sexual health.
Self-Harm Hotline
1 (800) DONT CUT
Support for self-harm and coping strategies.
Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
988
Immediate help for suicidal thoughts or crisis.