If you need someone right now
These lines are free, confidential, and open every hour of every day.
988
Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988 from anywhere in the US. Press 1 for the Veterans Crisis Line, 3 for LGBTQ+ youth support.
Call 988741741
Crisis Text Line
Text HOME to 741741 to reach a trained volunteer counsellor. Good if talking out loud isn’t possible.
Text 7417411-800-662-4357
SAMHSA National Helpline
Free, confidential treatment referral and information for substance use and mental health, 24/7, in English and Spanish.
Call SAMHSA1-866-488-7386
The Trevor Project
Crisis support for LGBTQ+ young people. Call, text START to 678-678, or chat online.
1-800-799-7233
Domestic Violence Hotline
24/7 support, safety planning, and local referrals. Text START to 88788.
988 → 2
Spanish language line
Press 2 after calling 988 to reach Spanish-speaking crisis counsellors.
Not an emergency, but you need something today? Food, a bed, a clinic, a meeting.
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