The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline provides 24/7, free, and confidential support for people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress.

Operated by SAMHSA, the lifeline connects callers and texters with trained crisis counselors nationwide.

Services include:

• Offering immediate emotional support via phone, text, or online chat
• Connecting callers with local crisis centers for follow-up care
• Supporting concerned friends and family seeking help for others

Support is available in English and Spanish, with additional interpretation services as needed.

Web pages

• Home - https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) provides a tip sheet of virtual recovery resources designed to support recovery from mental health and substance use disorders. 

Resources include:

• Online support groups
• Recovery apps
• Virtual mental health services

Web pages

• Home - https://www.samhsa.gov
• Virtual Recovery Resources Tip Sheet (PDF) - https://www.samhsa.gov/sites/default/files/virtual-recovery-resources.pdf

The National Disaster Distress Helpline provides free, confidential crisis support to anyone in the United States affected by natural or human-caused disasters. The helpline operates 24/7 with multilingual support and connects callers to trained crisis counselors.

Services include:

• Offering crisis counseling for emotional distress related to disasters such as wildfires, floods, storms, pandemics, and mass violence
• Providing information on common stress responses and how disasters can affect mental health
• Sharing coping tips and mental health resources
• Referring callers to local crisis centers for ongoing support

Support is available in English, Spanish, and other languages, with accessibility for people who are deaf or hard of hearing.

Web pages

• Home - https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/disaster-distress-helpline

Crisis Text Line provides free, 24/7 mental health support and crisis intervention through text messaging. 

Services are available in English and Spanish and are delivered by trained volunteer crisis counselors.

Services include:

• Offering immediate emotional support through text-based conversations
• Assisting with mental health concerns, including anxiety, depression, and suicidal thoughts
• Connecting people to local resources, when needed

Access methods:

• ENGLISH: Text HELLO to 741741 or message 443-SUPPORT on WhatsApp
• ESPAÑOL: Text HOLA to 741741 or message 442-AYUDAME on WhatsApp

Web pages

• Home - http://www.crisistextline.org/

StrongHearts serves Native American and Alaska Natives impacted by domestic and sexual violence by offering a culturally-appropriate, anonymous and confidential hotline service, available 24/7, nationwide.

Services include:

• Crisis intervention
• Assistance with safety planning
• Domestic violence education and information
• Referrals to Native-centered domestic violence and sexual violence service providers
• Basic information about health options
• Support finding a local health facility or crisis center trained in the care of sexual assault survivors and forensic exams
• General information about jurisdiction and legal advocacy referrals
  
  

Web pages

• Home - https://strongheartshelpline.org/
• FAQs - https://strongheartshelpline.org/about/frequently-asked-questions

988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline provides 24/7 free and confidential support for people in distress, and suicide prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved one. (The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline was formerly called the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline).

Web pages

• Home - https://988lifeline.org/
• Veterans Crisis Line - www.veteranscrisisline.net - call 988 then press 1
• 988 FAQs - https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/988/faqs
• 988 overview and resources - https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/988

The Veterans Crisis Line provides free, confidential crisis support for veterans, service members, and their loved ones. 

Services are available 24/7 via phone, text, or online chat. 

Responders are specially trained Department of Veterans Affairs staff familiar with the unique challenges veterans face.

Services include:

• Offering crisis support by phone at 988 (press 1)
• Providing 24/7 text support at 838255
• Operating confidential online chat at VeteransCrisisLine.net
• Supporting veterans, service members, and their families regardless of VA enrollment status

Web pages

• Home - https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/

Trevor Project crisis counselors answer calls, chats, or texts from LGBTQ+ young people 24/7 who are struggling with issues such as coming out, LGBTQ+ identity, depression, and suicide.

• Phone - 866-488-7386
• Text - Text "START" to 678678
• Chat - Click Chat option on Trevor Project web page

Web pages

• Home - https://www.thetrevorproject.org/
• Get help, including Chat - https://www.thetrevorproject.org/get-help-now/

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)'s National Helpline offers a confidential, free, 24-hour-a-day, 365-day-a-year, information service, in English and Spanish, for individuals and family members facing mental and/or substance use disorders.

Also visit the online treatment locator, or send your zip code via text message: 435748 (HELP4U) to find help near you. Read more about the HELP4U text messaging service.

Telephone and Text Crisis Hotlines

All hotline numbers are operational 24/7 and toll-free.

SAMHSA National Helpline - English and Spanish
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
1-800-662-4357 (HELP)
TTY: 1-800-487-4889

Suicide Prevention Lifeline
1-800-273-TALK (8255)
TTY: 1-800-799-4889

Disaster Distress Helpline
1-800-985-5990
TTY: 1-800-846-8517
Text TalkWithUs to 66746

Drug-Free Workplace Helpline
1-800-WORKPLACE (967-5752)
Email: dwp@samhsa.hhs.gov

Veteran's Crisis Line
1-800-273-TALK (8255)
TTY: 1-800-799-4889
Text to 838255

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