CRISIS RESOURCES

At Knoxville HEART, our mission is to advocate for the creation of an alternative response team in our city, but we are unable to respond to specific requests for community resources, aid, or support. . We are not a crisis response team and unfortunately do not have the resources to respond to community crises.

Please see below for a list of local and national crisis resources.

Local Mobile Crisis Unit
(865)539-2409 

Areas Served: Knox, Blount, Loudon, Monroe, Sevier

Mobile Crisis Services is a 24/7/365 response team for those who are experiencing a mental health emergency.

Services may include:

  • Telephone services provided by trained crisis specialists

  • Face-to-face or Telehealth assessment

  • Referral for additional services & treatment

  • Stabilization of symptoms

  • Follow-up services

Mobile Crisis in Other TN Counties
(855)274-7471

Areas Served: All of Tennessee

From the State of Tennessee, you can call to be routed to a trained crisis specialist in your area.

Local Crisis Stabilization Unit
(865)541-6958

Sometimes people need a safe place to get themselves together. The McNabb Center in Knox County offers an inpatient Crisis Stabilization Unit where adults can receive treatment for 1-3 days and access to additional services.

Local Sexual Assault Crisis Hotline
(865)522-7273

The Sexual Assault Center of East Tennessee (SACET) is a resource for victims of a recent sexual assault and victims of an assault or sexual abuse that happened months or years ago. The crisis hotline is answered 24 hours a day: (865) 522-7273.

Suicide Prevention Lifeline
1-800-273-8255

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 in the United States.

Nacional de Prevención del Suicidio- 1-888-628-9454

Lifeline Chat - available 24/7 across the U.S.

Options For Deaf + Hard of Hearing- For TTY Users: Use your preferred relay service or dial 711 then 1-800-273-8255

Crisis Text Line
Text HOME to 741741

Text HOME to 741741 from anywhere in the United States, anytime. A live, trained Crisis Counselor receives the text and responds, all from our secure online platform. EN ESPAÑOL - LEARN MORE

Trevor Project LGBTQ+ Youth Hotline
866-488-7386

The Trevor Project provides 24/7 crisis support services to LGBTQ young people. Call 866-488-7386, text START to 678-678, or go to thetrevorproject.org/get-help for online chat.