Immediate Support
You deserve help that matches the urgency of what you are facing.
Color Outside the Lines Counseling is not a crisis-response service, and this website is not monitored for emergencies. If you or someone you care about needs immediate help, use the resources below. You do not have to wait until things become unbearable before reaching out. The lines below are answered by people trained for exactly that. They are free, confidential, and available 24 hours a day.
Free, confidential support for anyone in suicidal crisis or emotional distress, 24 hours a day, every day. Trained counselors answer, and the call is free even without phone service. Chat is available at 988lifeline.org if speaking is harder than typing.
Text-based crisis support for when talking on the phone does not feel possible right now. A volunteer crisis counselor answers, and the conversation can be about anything that has you overwhelmed — it does not have to be about suicide.
I am a licensed therapist, and I am one person. Messages sent through this website or to the practice email are read during working hours, and I cannot provide emergency support between sessions. That is not a limitation I am apologising for — it is the reason the three numbers above exist, and they are better equipped for that moment than I am.
What I can do is help you find ongoing support. If you are not in immediate danger but you are struggling, a free 15-minute consultation is a place to say what is happening and work out what kind of help fits — including help that is not with me.
Coleman Health Services provides 24-hour crisis support for mental health and substance-use emergencies. Portage County’s crisis number is 1-877-796-3555. Coleman also instructs people experiencing a mental health crisis to call 988 and people experiencing a medical emergency to call 911.
Mobile Response and Stabilization Services, often called MRSS, provides crisis support for children and young adults age 20 and younger and their families.
To request MRSS support, call 988 and ask about Mobile Response and Stabilization Services. If the situation is life-threatening or includes an overdose, suicide attempt in progress, or violence, call 911.
Local helpline: 330-678-HELP (4357)
Additional number: 866-449-8518
Townhall II provides 24-hour crisis-intervention services and serves as the Portage County Rape Crisis Center. Its services for victims of crime are confidential.
Kent State also lists Townhall II and Victim of Crime Advocacy services among its local crisis resources.
Mental health can be affected by housing instability, food insecurity, financial pressure, transportation barriers, and other everyday needs.
Call 211 to connect with local programs that may assist with food, housing, utilities, transportation, health care, and other community services. United Way 211 connects callers with local information and referrals, and calls can be confidential and anonymous.
These resources are provided for informational purposes and do not represent an endorsement, guarantee of services, or confirmation of eligibility. Programs, phone numbers, availability, and service areas may change. Please contact the organization directly for the most current information.
Resources last reviewed: September 2026
If you are safe and looking for ongoing therapy, you are welcome to learn more about services at Color Outside the Lines Counseling or schedule a free consultation.
Consultation requests are not monitored as an emergency or crisis service.
