Crisis support
Connect directly with the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by phone, text, or online chat.
Visit 988 Lifeline →Mental health resources
Support should be easy to find.
Use this page to connect with crisis support, treatment locators, mental-health education, and resources for helping someone you care about. The crisis information is kept near the top so it never takes a complicated search to find.
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Call, text, or chat 988.
The 988 Lifeline offers free, confidential support 24/7/365 for people facing mental-health struggles, emotional distress, suicidal thoughts, substance-use concerns, or simply needing someone to talk to in the United States.
Immediate danger: If there is an immediate life-threatening emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency department.
More ways to get support
Start where you are.
You do not need to know exactly what kind of help you need before taking the first step.
Finding treatment
FindTreatment.gov is a confidential, anonymous U.S. locator for mental-health and substance-use treatment facilities.
Search FindTreatment.gov →Talking to someone you trust
Consider one person who feels safe enough to contact: a friend, family member, teacher, counselor, doctor, coach, or another trusted adult.
How to start the conversation ↓Helping a friend
988 provides guidance for supporting a friend or loved one during difficult moments and can also support you as the helper.
Help someone else →Mental-health education
NAMI’s Resource Center includes mental-health information, guides, personal stories, and other educational resources.
Explore NAMI resources →Young adult & student support
The Jed Foundation’s Mental Health Resource Center offers practical, student-focused information on stress, relationships, depression, anxiety, crisis support, and more.
Explore JED resources →The Trevor Project
24/7 crisis support and suicide-prevention resources for LGBTQ+ young people, including access to trained counselors by call, text, or chat.
Visit The Trevor Project →Veterans Crisis Line
Free, confidential 24/7 crisis support for Veterans, service members, and the people who care about them. Dial 988 then press 1, or text 838255.
Visit Veterans Crisis Line →Disaster Distress Helpline
24/7 crisis counseling for people experiencing emotional distress related to natural or human-caused disasters. Call or text 1-800-985-5990.
Visit Disaster Distress Helpline →Reaching out
You do not need the perfect opening line.
You can be direct. A first message can be as simple as: “I’m having a hard time and I don’t want to be alone with it right now.” If speaking feels too difficult, sending a text can be a first step.
Make the next step smaller.
You could ask someone to sit with you, help you make a call, drive you to an appointment, stay on the phone, or simply listen. Support does not have to begin with a huge conversation.