Immediate Help
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Free, confidential support 24 hours a day for anyone in emotional distress or crisis, and for people worried about someone else.
- Location
- Nationwide (United States)
- Phone
- 988
Resources
Support, services and information for you or someone you care about. Nothing here requires an account.
Need help right now?
Call or text 988 for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, or text HOME to 741741. If someone is in immediate danger, call 911.
Immediate Help
Free, confidential support 24 hours a day for anyone in emotional distress or crisis, and for people worried about someone else.
Immediate Help
Text-based crisis support with a trained volunteer counselor, useful when a phone call is not possible or comfortable.
Sliding-scale individual and family counseling with clinicians who live in the neighborhoods they serve.
Weekly peer group for parents and caregivers navigating school, behavior and family stress together.
Help understanding rental assistance, application paperwork, landlord disputes and emergency shelter options.
A shared schedule of local pantries and hot-meal programs so families can find food the same day.
Short-term training, résumé help and interview preparation with local employer partnerships.
High school equivalency preparation, English classes and digital skills courses in the evenings.
One-time help with past-due electric, gas and water bills, plus benefits screening for ongoing support.
A running list of block clubs, mutual aid groups and volunteer-run organizations doing steady local work.