Get help now
These are free crisis lines in the United States. You can call or text them right now.
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Free, confidential, 24/7.
- Veterans press 1.
- Spanish press 2.
- LGBTQ+ callers under 25 press 3.
Crisis Text Line
Free, 24/7.
911
If someone is in immediate physical danger or needs emergency medical help.
This platform is not for emergencies
Messages here aren’t monitored in real time. Nobody is watching this app for an emergency, and a message you send here may not be read for a day or more. If you need help now, use one of the numbers above.
More places to call
SAMHSA National Helpline
Free, confidential, 24/7 treatment referral and information for substance use and mental health.
- Also written 1-800-662-HELP.
National Domestic Violence Hotline
For anyone affected by domestic violence.
- Also written 1-800-799-SAFE.
Veterans Crisis Line
For veterans, service members and their families.
The Trevor Project
For LGBTQ+ young people.
One more thing
Reaching for help is not a failure of faith. Psalm 34:18 speaks of God being near to the brokenhearted, and right now that nearness looks like a real person at the end of one of these numbers. Please make the call — praying is not a substitute for it. And whatever you believe or don’t, this page is for you.