crisis center

noun

: a facility run usually by nonprofessionals who counsel those who telephone for help in a personal crisis

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“Crisis center.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/crisis%20center. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.

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