You don’t have to
figure it out alone
Every line on this page is free, confidential, and staffed by people trained to listen. You can call for yourself, or because you are worried about somebody else.
- Call or text 988. It’s free, 24/7, and you don’t have to be suicidal to use it. You can also chat at 988lifeline.org.
- If you can’t talk out loud, text HOME to 741741 and a crisis counselor will text back.
- Tell one person where you are. A friend, a family member, a coach, a neighbor. Staying alone makes it harder.
- Put distance between yourself and anything you could use to hurt yourself. Ask someone to hold it for now.
- If there is immediate danger, call 911 and say it is a mental health emergency.
someone
Any crisis, any time. Call, text, or chat with a trained counselor. Available 24/7.
For when talking out loud is too much. Text with a counselor instead. Available 24/7.
Text HOME to 741741For veterans, service members, and their families. Call 988 and press 1. Available 24/7.
Crisis support for LGBTQ young people. Call, text, or chat. Available 24/7.
Peer support, information, and referrals for you or someone in your family. Monday to Friday, 10am to 10pm ET. Not a crisis line — for a crisis, use 988.
Treatment referrals for mental health and substance use, in English and Spanish. Available 24/7.
The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention: loss support groups, guidance on talking about suicide safely, and local programs.
afsp.orgPodium’s mentorship campaign. Not a crisis service — a way to show up for someone over the long run.
thepullup.orgThe discussion guide covers how to talk about this at a table, and what to do if it gets heavy.
