U.S. National Crisis Lines

If you are experiencing a life-threatening emergency, please call 911 or go to your local emergency hospital.

General Help

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

  • Call or text 988, or chat online

  • 24/7 free and confidential support for anyone in emotional distress or suicidal crisis

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Helpline

  • Call 1-800-950-6264, or text HELPLINE to 62640

  • Available Monday Through Friday, 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM ET

  • Free and confidential service that provides one-on-one emotional support, mental health information and resources

Crisis Text Line

  • Text HOME to 741741

  • 24/7 free and confidential text-based mental health support and crisis intervention

SAMHSA National Helpline

  • Call 1-800-662-4357

  • 24/7 free and confidential treatment referral and information about mental and/or substance use disorders, prevention, and recovery

Specific Help

Veterans Crisis Line

  • Dial 988 and press 1, or text 838255

  • 24/7 free and confidential help for veterans and service members in crisis, and their families and friends, with qualified Department of Veterans Affairs responders

The Trevor Project

  • Call 1-866-488-7386, or text START to 678-678, or chat online

  • 24/7 free and confidential support dedicated to LGBTQ+ young people, providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services

National Domestic Violence Hotline

  • Call 1-800-799-SAFE (7233), or 1-800-787-3224 (TTY), or text START to 88788, or chat online

  • 24/7 free and confidential support, crisis intervention, and referrals for survivors of domestic violence and relationship abuse

National Sexual Assault Hotline

  • Call 1-800-656-4673, or text HOPE 64673, or chat online

  • 24/7 free and confidential support from a trained staff member from a sexual assault service provider in your area