CAPS offers 24/7 crisis services with our on-call counselor. Call CAPS at 402) 472-7450 and press “4” to speak with the counselor on duty at any time. These services provide an opportunity to speak with a counselor about an immediate crisis, get support and develop a plan to help you manage your crisis.

You decide how you define “crisis.” Examples might include:

• Suicidal thoughts, intent, plan, and/or other risks of harm to yourself.
• Homicidal thoughts, intent, plan, and/or other risks of harm to others.
• A traumatic event occurred recently (e.g., a crime, natural disaster, sexual or physical assault).
• Someone close to you has recently died.
• Perceptual disturbances such as hearing things or seeing things that others do not hear or see.
• Feeling persistently unsafe, a sense of impending doom or danger, or that something or someone wants to hurt you or is out to get you.
• Currently living without food, clothing, and/or shelter.
• Unable to care for yourself, such as not eating or sleeping for several days.
• Having withdrawal symptoms from drugs or alcohol (call 911 for medical assistance).
• Experiencing uncontrollable panic and unable to calm down.

We’re always here to help! If you’re having a crisis during our regular business hours and want to walk in for crisis services, please call our office at (402) 472-7450. Please note that this option functions like an urgent care clinic where there may be a wait of up to one hour.