988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Free, confidential crisis support — call or text 988, any time, for any kind of emotional distress.
About this resource
The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline connects anyone in the U.S. to trained crisis counselors 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, for free and confidentially. It supports people thinking about suicide, struggling with substance use, in a mental health crisis, or experiencing any other kind of emotional distress — not just active emergencies. Veterans can press "1" after dialing for the Veterans Crisis Line; Spanish speakers can press "2" or text "AYUDA" to 988. Video relay is available for people who are deaf or hard of hearing.
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Verified against these sources on 2026-09-12. Details change — always confirm on the organization's own website before relying on this for a deadline or an appointment.