CRISIS & SUPPORT RESOURCES
IMPORTANT: This page provides general educational information only. It is not medical, mental-health, legal, or emergency advice, and it does not replace care from qualified professionals. If there is immediate danger or a medical emergency, call or text 911 now.
WHEN TO CALL 911
Call or text 911 if someone may act immediately to harm themselves or another person; there is a weapon or immediate threat; someone needs urgent medical care; or you cannot safely stay where you are. If you can do so safely, move to a safer place and remain with a trusted person until help arrives.
YOU DO NOT HAVE TO CARRY THIS ALONE
A hard moment does not have to become a permanent one. Asking for help is a strong next step. Start with the option that feels most immediate and reachable, and tell one trusted person what is happening.
988 SUICIDE & CRISIS LIFELINE
Call or text 988, or chat at 988lifeline.org, for 24/7 crisis support. Choose this option when you are thinking about suicide, worried about someone else, overwhelmed, in emotional distress, or seeking support for a mental-health or substance-use crisis. You do not have to be certain you are “in crisis” to contact 988.
VETERANS CRISIS LINE
For Veterans, service members, National Guard/Reserve members, and the people who care about them: dial 988 and press 1, text 838255, or visit VeteransCrisisLine.net. Choose this option when service-related stress, transition, isolation, trauma, suicidal thoughts, or any crisis feels too heavy to hold alone. It is available 24/7.
CRISIS TEXT LINE
Text HOME to 741741 to connect by text with a trained volunteer Crisis Counselor in the United States. This can be a practical option if speaking aloud feels difficult, you need discreet support, or text is the safest way for you to reach out. Support is free, confidential, and available 24/7.
SAMHSA NATIONAL HELPLINE
Call 1-800-662-HELP (4357) or visit FindTreatment.gov for confidential, 24/7 information and treatment referrals related to mental-health and substance-use concerns. Choose this option when you are looking for ongoing care, a local treatment provider, support groups, or help navigating next steps for yourself or a loved one.
211: LOCAL PRACTICAL SUPPORT
Dial 211 or visit 211.org for local help with housing, food, utilities, transportation, health care, and other community services. Choose 211 when practical stressors are adding pressure and you need help finding nearby resources. Availability varies by community.
RAINN NATIONAL SEXUAL ASSAULT HOTLINE
Call 800-656-HOPE (4673) or visit rainn.org for confidential support and resources related to sexual violence. You can reach out whether an experience happened recently or long ago, and whether it involved you or someone you care about.
IF YOU ARE SUPPORTING SOMEONE ELSE
Stay with them if you can. Ask directly, “Are you thinking about hurting yourself?” Listen calmly and without arguing. Help them contact 988, the Veterans Crisis Line, 911, or another trusted support person. If there is immediate danger, call or text 911.
A SMALL SAFETY PLAN FOR RIGHT NOW
1. Create distance from anything that could be used for self-harm.
2. Move to a safer place or be around another person, if possible.
3. Tell one trusted person: “I’m not okay, and I need you with me.”
4. Call or text 988, use the Veterans Crisis Line, or call or text 911 when there is immediate danger.
5. Focus only on the next safe step.
Remember: This page is not a substitute for emergency or professional care. In a life-threatening emergency, call or text 911. For immediate emotional or suicide crisis support, call or text 988.