Urgent need, crisis, abuse concern, or service breakdown
Get immediate Kentucky crisis help
Call 911 for immediate danger; otherwise call or text 988 or the regional CMHC crisis line, then notify the I/DD team.
Official sources checked 2026-07-29
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Kentucky Crisis Prevention and Response SystemBefore you start
- Current location, immediate danger, communication needs, diagnoses, medications, medical risks, triggers, calming strategies, contacts, service plan, and recent changes.
Who to contact
Use the official destination above, the county-linked ADRC or CMHC, the case manager, the operating agency, or the exact contact on the controlling notice.
Step by step
- For immediate medical or safety danger call 911.
- For other behavioral-health or I/DD crisis support call or text 988 or use the regional CMHC crisis line.
- After immediate safety, notify the case manager and providers and request a documented follow-up plan.
Expected next
A crisis response plus a named follow-up owner, assessment, plan update, referral, or emergency SCL action when applicable.
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Call times, responders, incident facts, discharge material, team notifications, referrals, and updated plan.
If this stalls or the answer is no
Escalate according to immediate risk; ask the CMHC and I/DD team to name the post-crisis owner and next event.
Beyond Childhood planning aid
Get immediate Kentucky crisis help checklist
A Beyond Childhood planning aid derived from the cited official sources.
- Owner and date started
- Documents supplied
- Confirmation or notice
- Current status
- Next event and date
- Escalation contact
Derived from Kentucky Crisis Prevention and Response System
Official resources
Limits
911, 988, CMHC crisis lines, mobile crisis, walk-in services, and waiver services have different roles and availability.
Beyond Childhood’s checklists and prompts are planning aids derived from official sources. They are not official forms, legal advice, eligibility decisions, or guarantees of funding, capacity, quality, or service.