Resources

Help is here.
You are not alone.

Whether you are in crisis right now, supporting someone you love, or simply looking to learn more — these resources are here for you.

If you are in immediate danger, please call 911 or go to your nearest emergency room. These resources are not a substitute for professional medical care.

If You Are in Crisis

Reach out right now.

If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, please call 911. These free, confidential crisis lines are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Primary

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

988

Free, confidential support for people in distress. Available 24/7 in English and Spanish. Chat available at 988lifeline.org.

Call or Text

Crisis Text Line

Text HOME to 741741

Free, 24/7 crisis counseling via text message. Connect with a trained Crisis Counselor from anywhere in the US.

Text

Veterans Crisis Line

988, then Press 1

Confidential crisis support for veterans, service members, and their families. Also available by text: 838255.

Call or Text

Trevor Project (LGBTQ+ Youth)

1-866-488-7386

Crisis intervention and suicide prevention for LGBTQ+ young people under 25. TrevorText: Text START to 678-678.

Call or Text

SAMHSA National Helpline

1-800-662-4357

Free, confidential, 24/7 treatment referral and information service for mental health and substance use disorders.

Call

National Domestic Violence Hotline

1-800-799-7233

24/7 support for anyone affected by domestic violence. Text START to 88788. Chat available at thehotline.org.

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988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

Free, confidential support — call or text 988, available 24/7

Call or Text 988
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