Resources

If you need help now, there are a number of crisis hotlines where you can get immediate emergency support. You do not have to do this alone. Everyone who needs help or seeks help deserves to receive it.

The hotlines are staffed by trained volunteers, with text and chat often available.

This list is not exhaustive as there are many local resources organized by state.

Crisis and emergency resources

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline provides free, confidential support for people experiencing a mental health, suicide, or substance-use crisis.

Call or text 988 for immediate support.

Chat online at 988lifeline.org.

TTY users can use their preferred relay service or dial 711, then 988.

Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 for free, confidential, 24/7 text-based support.

Veterans Crisis Line: Call 988 and press 1, or text 838255.

Note: The 988 Lifeline routes calls based on your phone's area code to an appropriate crisis center.

Other resources

More organizations and information

  • National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)

    The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness.

  • Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)

    The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is the agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that leads public health efforts to advance the nation’s behavioral health. SAMHSA envisions that people with, affected by, or at risk for mental health and substance use conditions receive care, achieve well-being, and thrive.

  • Mental Health America (MHA)

    Mental Health America (MHA) is the nation’s leading nonprofit dedicated to promoting the mental health and well-being of all people living in the U.S.

  • National Institute of Mental Health

    The National Institute of Mental Health transforms the understanding and treatment of mental illnesses through basic and clinical research, paving the way for prevention, recovery, and cure.