LANSING, Mich — The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is announcing the launch of the Michigan Crisis and Access Line, with the rollout beginning in Oakland County and in the Upper Peninsula.

Residents in Oakland County and the Upper Peninsula will be able to call, text or chat with MiCAL for free behavioral health crisis triage, support, resource information and referral to local services 24 hours a day, seven days a week. MiCAL can be reached via phone or text at 844-446-4225. Chat is accessed through Michigan.gov/MiCAL.

Additionally, MDHHS is integrating the Michigan Warmline into MiCAL, available for all Michigan residents across the state. The Michigan Warmline provides individuals with emotional support from a certified peer support specialist or peer recovery coach from 10 a.m. to 2 a.m. Eastern time seven days a week. The Michigan Warmline can be reached at 888-733-7753.

Authorized by Public Act 12 of 2020, MiCAL is a centralized behavioral health crisis and information command/call center with the mission to provide residents with free crisis and warm line services, suicide prevention services, informational resources and facilitated coordination to local systems of care, including Community Mental Health Services Programs.

More information about MiCAL, including plans for future rollouts to more parts of the state, is available at Michigan.gov/MiCAL.