Crisis Services

Tillamook Family Counseling Center provides crisis/emergency services and supports for individuals experiencing mental health crisis. These services are provided by a staff of qualified and experienced clinicians. Services are available 24 hours/day, 7 days/week and can be accessed by calling (503) 842-8201 or 1-800-962-2851. The range of available crisis services are as follows:

  • Crisis screening and assessment
  • Mobile Crisis Response in collaboration with Tillamook County community agencies and service providers
  • Walk-in screenings and assessments at the front desk of 906 Main Ave.
  • Crisis triage in collaboration with Tillamook Regional Medical Center Emergency Department
  • Pre-hospitalization screening, assessment, and coordination
  • Crisis consultation with Tillamook County community agencies and service providers

Q & A

Who can access TFCC crisis services?

  • Tillamook county residents and visitors can access TFCC crisis services, as well as family and friends of Tillamook residents experiencing a mental health crisis.

What do I do if someone is having a mental health crisis in Tillamook County?

  • If you or someone you know is in crisis, the TFCC crisis team is available 24 hours/day, 7 days/week and can be accessed by calling (503) 842-8201 or 1-800-962-2851. You can also call 988, the national 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.

What is 988?

  • On July 16, 2022, the national behavioral health crisis response system called 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline was launched. 988 is a free, confidential service anyone, including youth, may call, text, or chat with online when experiencing suicidal thoughts or self-harm, a substance use crisis, or any other kind of behavioral health crisis. This number is available to call, text, or chat online 24/7. Text and online chat is only available in English at this time, however calls can be made in both English and Spanish. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline phone number (1-800-273-8255) will also remain available.

How is 988 different from TFCC Crisis Services?

  • 988 connects you to a trained counselor with the national crisis lifeline who will assist you over the phone, and help to address your immediate needs. TFCC Crisis Services also provides immediate support to individuals experiencing mental health crises in Tillamook County. In addition to screening and assessment over the phone, they have the ability to respond in-person to local crises in collaboration with Tillamook County community agencies and service providers.

Additional Online Resources:

  • 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
    988 has been designated as the new three-digit dialing code to call when someone is having a mental health crisis. Visit the website to access online chat, find resources to help you or a loved one, and more.
  • What is 988?
    Read more about 988 on TFCC’s Agency News page.