Taking Immediate Action

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, confidential, free, 24/7/365 help is available.

• Call or text 988

• Chat at 988lifeline.org

• TTY users can use their preferred relay service or dial 711 then 988

Note: The 988 line automatically routes calls by your phone's area code to the nearest crisis center.

Veterans and active-duty military

• Veterans Crisis Line - Reach caring, qualified responders with the Department of Veterans Affairs.

• Many responders are veterans.

• Call 988 and press 1

• Crisis Chat or text 838255

• U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Mental Health Resources

• Help for Military Service Members and Their Families

LGBTQ+

• LGBTQ+ youth: Call 988, press 3, or text "Q" for specialized support from the helpline

• Trans Lifeline: Trans-led organization that connects trans people to the community, support, and resources they need to survive and thrive. Call 1-877-565-8860

• The Trevor Project provides crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer or questioning youth

• 1-866-488-7386

• Text "START" to 678-678

• Online Chat

Maternal mental health

• If you are pregnant or just had a baby and in need of mental health support, call or text 1-833-TLC-MAMA (833-852-6262)

• For additional resources about the emotional changes that women experience during and after pregnancy, see Postpartum Support International - PSI

Natural disasters and human-caused disasters

• The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's (SAMHSA) Disaster Distress Helpline provides 24/7/365 crisis counseling and support to people experiencing emotional distress related to natural or human-caused disasters

• Call or Text 1-800-985-5990 

• Deaf/Hard of Hearing ASL users can call the hotline via their videophone-enabled device or click on "ASL Now" at samhsa.gov/ddh to connect directly with crisis counselors fluent in ASL

• For additional information on coping with disasters, see CDC's Coping with a Disaster or Traumatic Event