Columbus, OH · Listings Checked October 2026

Walk-in Mental Health Crisis Centers in Columbus, OH

Where Can You Find Walk-in Mental Health Crisis Centers in Columbus?

SAMHSA's FindTreatment.gov lists 14 mental health facilities with walk-in psychiatric emergency services in Columbus, OH (checked October 2026). 11 of them accept Medicaid.

All 14 Walk-in Mental Health Crisis Centers in Columbus

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Mental health facility (SAMHSA listing)

Clinic 5 LLC

1466 Northwest Boulevard, ZIP 43212

614-598-9960

  • Outpatient care
  • Telehealth therapy
  • CBT
  • DBT
  • couples and family therapy
  • Sliding fee
  • Walk-in crisis

Ohio State University Medical Center

1670 Upham Drive, Suite 130, ZIP 43210

614-293-9600

  • Outpatient care
  • Telehealth therapy
  • Partial hospitalization
  • Hospital inpatient care
  • CBT
  • DBT
  • couples and family therapy
  • Medicaid
  • Medicare
  • Private insurance
  • Walk-in crisis

SUN Behavioral Columbus

900 East Dublin Granville Road, ZIP 43229

614-706-2786

  • Outpatient care
  • Partial hospitalization
  • Hospital inpatient care
  • CBT
  • Medicaid
  • Medicare
  • Private insurance
  • Walk-in crisis

Listings from SAMHSA's FindTreatment.gov, checked October 2026, in alphabetical order. A listing is not an endorsement. Call to confirm services, openings and costs.

More About Walk-in Mental Health Crisis Centers

Read what to do in a mental health crisis. For every listing in the city, see mental health care in Columbus, or walk-in mental health crisis centers across Ohio.

Bridge Line (non-crisis behavioral health resource line, Ohio Department of Behavioral Health): 614-466-7228 (Mondays through Fridays between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM (except for state holidays)). Or call or text 988.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How Many Walk-in Mental Health Crisis Centers Are in Columbus?

SAMHSA's FindTreatment.gov lists 14 mental health facilities with walk-in psychiatric emergency services in Columbus, OH, checked October 2026.

Do Walk-in Mental Health Crisis Centers in Columbus Accept Medicaid?

11 of the 14 listed accept Medicaid. Confirm your plan with the facility before you start.

What Should You Do in a Mental Health Crisis in Columbus?

Call or text 988, or chat at 988lifeline.org, any time. If someone is in immediate danger, call 911. Walk-in crisis centers listed here take people without an appointment; call ahead if you can.

Is There a Ohio Crisis Line?

Call or text 988 from anywhere. Bridge Line (non-crisis behavioral health resource line, Ohio Department of Behavioral Health) also answers at 614-466-7228 (Mondays through Fridays between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM (except for state holidays)).

Sources

  1. SAMHSA FindTreatment.gov listing data, checked October 2026

In crisis? Call or text 988 or chat at 988lifeline.org, any time. If someone is in immediate danger, call 911. anxiety.help is an independent guide, not a mental health provider or crisis service, and doesn't give medical advice. For a free, confidential referral, call SAMHSA's National Helpline at 1-800-662-4357.