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  • It depends on the state/county. I’d probably preface this with… Depending on where you live, your local behavioral health systems may be… negligible. As luck would have it, I was familiar with my hometown’s resources. I find when people are in crisis, it’s beneficial for them to voluntarily seek help. Make it super easy for them. Know where intake is. Know which places have a better reputation. It’s usually not the ER. That can take eons. The one time I did try to help someone involuntarily, it didn’t go well. We were not friends after that. You go to the department of human health services (dhhs), talk to somebody there regarding the person, then you file a form.

    Tl;dr: google “[your county] dhhs behavioral health” and if your area has its shit together you’ll find it