National Suicide Hotline: 1-800-SUICIDE (784-2433)
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
Both toll-free, 24-hour, confidential hotlines which connect you to a
trained counselor at the nearest suicide crisis center.
Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Call or text 988 or chat at 988lifeline.org
The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is available 24/7 and will connect you with a crisis councelor who will provide support and resources for your problem. They offer their services in English and Spanish. When texting, text “Ayuda” for a spanish speaking counselor. When calling, press 2 to be connected to a spanish speaking counselor. They also have an ASL videophone for those who are deaf or hard of hearing.
Safe Place: Text the word “safe” and current location to 4HELP (44357)
Safe Place is a national youth outreach and prevention program for
young people under the age of 18 (up to 21 years of age in some
communities) in need of immediate help and safety. As a
collaborative community prevention initiative, Safe Place designates
businesses and organizations as Safe Place locations, making help
readily available to youth in communities across the country. Safe
Place locations include: libraries, YMCAs, fire stations, public buses,
various businesses, and social service facilities.
National Alliance of the Mentally Ill: 1-800-950-6264
Toll-free, confidential hotline operating Mon.-Fri., 10 am- 6 pm (EST).
Trained volunteers provide information, referrals, and support to
anyone with questions about mental illness.
The Trevor Project: 866-488-7386
The Trevor Project operates the only nationwide, around-the-clock
crisis and suicide prevention helpline for lesbian, gay, bisexual,
transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) youth. The Trevor Helpline is
available as a resource to parents, family members and friends of
young people as well. Visit www.TheTrevorProject.org for more
information and resources for young people, including “Dear Trevor,”
an online Q&A forum for non-time sensitive questions