Crisis Resources
If you or someone you know is in crisis, help is available 24/7. You don't have to face this alone. Reach out now—trained counselors are ready to help.
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Free, confidential support 24/7. Call or text from anywhere in the United States.
Call 988 Now💬 Crisis Text Line
Connect with a trained crisis counselor via text message. Available 24/7.
🌐 International Crisis Lines
Access crisis centers in your country through IASP.
Find Your Country →Specialized Crisis Lines
🏳️🌈 Trevor Project
LGBTQ+ youth crisis support
Call: 1-866-488-7386
Text: START to 678-678
Website →🎖️ Veterans Crisis Line
Support for veterans & service members
Call: 988, then press 1
Text: 838255
Website →🧒 Childhelp National Hotline
Child abuse prevention & support
Call: 1-800-422-4453
Available 24/7, 120+ languages
Website →🏠 National Domestic Violence
Abuse, relationship violence support
Call: 1-800-799-7233
Text: START to 88788
Website →🍽️ NEDA Eating Disorders
Eating disorder support & resources
Call: 1-800-931-2237
Text: NEDA to 741741
Website →🧠 SAMHSA Helpline
Substance abuse & mental health
Call: 1-800-662-4357
Free treatment referrals 24/7
Website →⚠️ Warning Signs of a Crisis
Take these signs seriously—in yourself or others:
- Talking about wanting to die or kill oneself
- Looking for ways to harm oneself (searching online, acquiring means)
- Talking about feeling hopeless or having no reason to live
- Talking about being a burden to others
- Increasing use of alcohol or drugs
- Acting anxious, agitated, or reckless
- Withdrawing from family and friends
- Extreme mood swings
- Giving away prized possessions
- Saying goodbye as if they won't be seen again
How to Help Someone in Crisis
If you're concerned about someone:
- Ask directly: "Are you thinking about suicide?" Research shows asking doesn't plant the idea—it opens the door for help.
- Listen without judgment: Let them express their feelings. Don't argue or dismiss their pain.
- Stay with them: Don't leave them alone if they're in immediate danger.
- Remove access to means: If possible, remove firearms, medications, or other lethal means.
- Help them connect: Call a crisis line together, or take them to an emergency room.
- Follow up: Check in regularly after the crisis has passed.
🚨 Call 911 If:
There is immediate danger of harm—the person has a weapon, has taken pills or other substances, or is actively attempting to harm themselves. Stay with them until help arrives.
After a Crisis
Crisis intervention is just the first step. Following a mental health crisis:
- Follow up with treatment: Connect with a therapist, psychiatrist, or your primary care doctor
- Create a safety plan: Work with a professional to identify warning signs, coping strategies, and emergency contacts
- Build your support system: Let trusted people know you're struggling so they can check in
- Reduce access to means: Safely store or remove items that could be used for self-harm
- Be patient with recovery: Healing takes time. Crises can recur, but each time you build more coping skills
💜 You Matter
Reaching out for help is a sign of strength, not weakness. Whatever you're facing, there are people who want to help. Crisis counselors, therapists, and support groups exist because people care. Your life has value, and recovery is possible.