988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988, or chat at 988lifeline.org.
For anyone in emotional distress or suicidal crisis, and for people worried about someone else. Available 24/7.
Support
Crisis lines & local resources
If you need help right now, you don't have to wait for an appointment. These lines are free, confidential, and open 24/7.
24/7 · Free · Confidential
National crisis & support lines
Veterans Crisis Line
Dial 988 then press 1, or text 838255.
Staffed by responders, many of them veterans, who understand military service. You don't need to be enrolled in VA benefits.
Crisis Text Line
Text HOME to 741741.
Free, 24/7 text-based support with a trained crisis counselor, useful when talking out loud isn't possible or safe.
SAMHSA National Helpline
1-800-662-4357 (1-800-662-HELP)
Free, confidential treatment referral and information for mental health and substance use, 24/7, in English and Spanish.
The Trevor Project
1-866-488-7386, or text START to 678-678.
Crisis support for LGBTQ+ young people, 24/7.
National Domestic Violence Hotline
1-800-799-7233, or text START to 88788.
Confidential support and safety planning, 24/7.
Postpartum Support International
1-800-944-4773, or text 800-944-4773.
Support for parents experiencing perinatal mood and anxiety disorders.
Florida 211
Local referrals for counseling, food, housing, utilities, and other essentials across Florida.
Santa Rosa & Okaloosa counties
Northwest Florida resources
Local organizations serving the Navarre and Crestview areas.
Verified 2026-09-06 against each organization's own published information. Local behavioral-health providers change phone numbers and service lines, so re-check these periodically: a stale crisis number is worse than no number.
Lakeview Center: Mobile Response Team
(866) 517-7766 · 24/7
Mobile crisis response across Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa and Walton counties, by phone or in person, aiming to respond within an hour. The same number reaches Lakeview's Central Receiving Facility in Pensacola, the Baker Act and Marchman Act screening site for Escambia and Santa Rosa.
Bridgeway Center
Okaloosa County's community behavioral health provider, in Fort Walton Beach. Outpatient mental health therapy, psychiatric medication management, substance use counseling, medication-assisted treatment, and outpatient detox. To request an appointment you can also text APPT to (850) 788-8870.
FavorHouse of Northwest Florida
(850) 434-6600 · 24-hour hotline
Certified domestic violence center for Escambia and Santa Rosa counties, which covers the Navarre office. Emergency shelter, advocacy, safety planning, outreach counseling, and transitional housing. Services in English and Spanish.
Shelter House
(850) 863-4777 · 24-hour hotline
Domestic violence center for Okaloosa and Walton counties, which covers the Crestview office. Emergency shelter, advocacy, and safety planning, free and confidential. The statewide line, 1-800-44-ABUSE, reaches them too.
Vet Centers
1-877-927-8387 (877-WAR-VETS) · 24/7
Free, confidential counseling for veterans, service members, and their families, with no VA enrollment or service-connected disability required. Two centers are local to the Eglin, Hurlburt, and NAS Pensacola communities: Shalimar, 6 11th Ave Suite G-1, and Pensacola, 4918 Mobile Hwy. The call center above is answered by fellow veterans and will connect you to either one.
NAMI Emerald Coast
The National Alliance on Mental Illness affiliate serving Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa and Walton counties. Free peer and family support groups and education programs. Meeting times and locations change, so the national directory above is the reliable route to a current schedule.
A note about these resources
SeaChange Mental Health lists these organizations as a convenience. We don't operate them, can't guarantee their availability, and aren't responsible for the care they provide. Contact information changes. If you find something out of date, please let us know.
Our appointments are not monitored for emergencies. If you're a current patient and something urgent comes up between visits, use the crisis lines above, then message us through the patient portal so we know.
Looking for ongoing care?
We see patients in Navarre, in Crestview, and by telehealth anywhere in Florida.