Crisis Support
Crisis support contacts.
United States lines, verified as of July 2026. All are free and confidential.
If you or someone else is in immediate danger, call 911.
For urgent emotional support, call or text 988 to reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline any time of day.
988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
Anyone in emotional distress or suicidal crisis. Free and confidential, 24/7.
Call or text 988. Chat at 988lifeline.org. Spanish line and ASL videophone available.
Crisis Text Line
Text-based support for any kind of crisis, 24/7.
Text HOME to 741741.
Veterans Crisis Line
Veterans, service members, and their loved ones.
Dial 988 then press 1. Text 838255. Chat at veteranscrisisline.net.
SAMHSA National Helpline
Free, confidential treatment referral for substance use and mental health, 24/7.
Call 1-800-662-4357 (1-800-662-HELP).
The Trevor Project
Crisis support for LGBTQ+ young people, 24/7.
Call 1-866-488-7386. Text START to 678-678. Chat at thetrevorproject.org.
Trans Lifeline
Peer support run by and for trans people.
Call 1-877-565-8860.
National Domestic Violence Hotline
Support and safety planning for anyone affected by domestic violence.
Call 1-800-799-7233. Text START to 88788. Chat at thehotline.org.
RAINN National Sexual Assault Hotline
Confidential support for survivors of sexual assault and their loved ones.
Call 1-800-656-4673 (1-800-656-HOPE). Chat at rainn.org.
National Maternal Mental Health Hotline
Support for pregnant and postpartum people experiencing mental health challenges.
Call or text 1-833-852-6262 (1-833-TLC-MAMA), 24/7.
Disaster Distress Helpline
Emotional support for people affected by natural or human-caused disasters.
Call or text 1-800-985-5990.
Peer support is not a substitute for emergency or clinical care. Reaching out is always the right call, and there is no shame in doing so.