Help Lines
CRISIS TEXT LINE
Text “Brave” to 741-741
- Free 24/7 support for anyone in crisis
- Text from anywhere in the United States, anytime, about any type of crisis. A real-life human being will receive the text and respond, all from a secure online platform. This trained, volunteer, crisis counselor will help you move from a hot moment to a cool moment.
988 SUICIDE & CRISIS LIFELINE
Call/Text/Chat 988 or Call 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
- Free 24/7 support for anyone experiencing emotional distress or suicidal crisis
When people call, text, or chat 988, they will be connected to trained counselors that are part of the existing Lifeline network. These trained counselors will listen, understand how their problems are affecting them, provide support, and connect them to resources if necessary.
- The previous Lifeline phone number (1-800-273-8255) will always remain available to people in emotional distress or suicidal crisis
DISASTER DISTRESS HELPLINE
Call 1-800-985-5990
Text “TalkWithUs” to 66746
- Free 24/7 crisis counseling and support for anyone experiencing emotional distress related to natural or human-caused disasters.
- Call for yourself or on behalf of someone else from anywhere in the United States to be connected to a trained counselor. Support is available in Spanish and more than 100 other languages. The service is free and confidential and provided by SAMHSA (the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration).
- The helpline is for anyone experiencing emotional distress related to disasters such as hurricanes, wildfires, earthquakes, incidents of mass violence, infectious disease outbreaks, incidents of community unrest, and other traumatic events.
Other Helplines if needed
NATIONAL SEXUAL ASSAULT HOTLINE
1-800-656-HOPE (4673)
- Free, confidential, 24/7. Chat option available here.
THE TREVOR PROJECT
Call 1-866-488-7386
- Free, confidential, 24/7. Crisis intervention and suicide prevention services for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) young people.
- To view other services info (like text and chat options) and times of availability, visit here.
NATIONAL EATING DISORDERS ASSOCIATION HELPLINE
Call 1-800-931-2237
- Free, confidential. Chat options are available here.