Is this a Crisis or Emergency?
CALL 911 - If you find yourself in danger now - do not use this site.
CREC does not operate an emergency crisis hotline. Find resources below for crisis intervention services and after hours crisis assistance.
Suicide Prevention Lifeline
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is a national network of local crisis centers that provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress.
Monday-Sunday
24 Hours
Northern Idaho Crisis Center
The Northern Idaho Crisis Center is a non-profit community organization, created to help people who are having a mental health crisis or a drug or alcohol problem. The Crisis Center is located in Coeur d'Alene and staff members care for those that come to the center and help facilitate outside resources before each person leaves. The center is free, safe, private, and voluntary.
Open 24/7/365
Crisis Text Line
Every texter is connected with a Crisis Counselor, a real-life human being trained to bring texters from a hot moment to a cool calm through active listening and collaborative problem solving.
Text HOME to 741741 fromanywhere in the United States, anytime, about any type of crisis. Every texter is connected with a Crisis Counselor.
Open 24/7/365
Additional Resources
CREC Helpful Resources
Connections in our community when a critical situation occurs:
Child Protective Services
Bonner General Hospital
Bonner General Immediate Care
400 Schweitzer Plaza Rd
Ponderay, ID
Hours: 9am - 6pm
Urgent Care of Sandpoint
302 S 1st Ave
Sandpoint, ID
Poison Control Center
National Center for Victims of Crime