Crisis and emergency resources
If you need help now, there are a number of crisis hotlines where you can get immediate emergency support. You do not have to do this alone. Everyone who needs help or seeks help deserves to receive it.
The hotlines are staffed by trained volunteers, with text and chat often available.
This list is not exhaustive as there are many local resources organized by state.
988 Suicide & crisis lifeline
Call or text 988
Chat at 988lifeline.org
TTY users can use their preferred relay service or dial 711, then 988
Crisis Text Line: Text "HOME" to 741741 for free, confidential 24/7 text-based support.
Veterans Crisis Line: Call 988 and press 1, or text 838255
Note: The 988 line automatically routes calls by your phone's area code to the nearest crisis center.
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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
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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
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The Trevor Project: Call 1-866-488-7386 or text "START" to 678-678 for LGBTQ+ crisis support.
Other resources
The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness.
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is the agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that leads public health efforts to advance the nation’s behavioral health. SAMHSA envisions that people with, affected by, or at risk for mental health and substance use conditions receive care, achieve well-being, and thrive.
Mental Health America (MHA) is the nation’s leading nonprofit dedicated to promoting the mental health and well-being of all people living in the U.S.
The National Institute of Mental Health transforms the understanding and treatment of mental illnesses through basic and clinical research, paving the way for prevention, recovery, and cure.
https://www.nimh.nih.gov/