Even if you rarely experience anxiety, we know that this may be a stressful time. Please make sure you know you have access to help, if you experience any emotional or mental crisis. 

If you are in need of local support services throughout this time or looking for additional ways to support Athens, you can find more information here.  

For life-threatening emergencies, please call 9-1-1.

For after-hours urgent mental health assistance, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at (800) 273-8255 available toll-free, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. 

In addition, you may send text messages for help to 741741.  Text "HOME" in your message to have the Crisis Call Center respond to your text message.