Suicide Prevention & Crisis Support
If you or someone else is in immediate danger, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency department. For emotional distress, suicidal thoughts, or a mental-health crisis, the following resources provide additional support.
If you or someone else is in immediate danger, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room department. For emotional distress, suicidal thoughts, or a mental-health crisis, the following resources provide additional support. A person does not have to be suicidal to reach out.
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Free and confidential crisis support available 24/7 by phone, text, and online chat. Anyone experiencing emotional distress can contact 988; a person does not have to be suicidal to reach out.
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline — Get Help
Information about calling, texting, or chatting with the 988 Lifeline and what to expect when seeking support.
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline — Texting
988lifeline.org/faq/texting-the-988-lifeline/
Information about using text messaging to reach the 988 Lifeline. Text any message to 988.
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP)
Suicide-prevention education, resources, support, and information for individuals, families, and communities.
AFSP Healing Conversations
afsp.org/healing-conversations
A peer-support program connecting people who have lost someone to suicide with trained volunteers who have experienced a similar loss.
Crisis Text Line
Free, confidential, 24/7 crisis support by text. In the United States, text HOME to 741741 to connect with a trained volunteer Crisis Counselor.
Crisis Text Line — Text Support
Information about accessing Crisis Text Line by text. Support is available 24/7 and can be used for situations including stress, anxiety, loneliness, self-harm, and suicidal thoughts
The Trevor Project