988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Free support from a trained counselor, any time.
Good to know
Veterans press 1. En español, oprime 2.
Before you call
They can
- answer by call, text or chat, 24 hours a day, every day of the year, free
- talk with you about a friend or loved one as well as yourself: the page invites you to call, text or chat to take care of a friend, a loved one, or yourself
- help if you are not suicidal: the page says people do not have to be suicidal to call, and lists economic worries, relationships, illness and loneliness among the reasons
- talk in Spanish (press 2 after dialling 988, or text AYUDA to 988); TTY users can dial 711 then 988
In the emergency guides: My child is being bullied at school → · Someone I love is missing → · I'm stranded away from home →
- Phone
- 988
- Text
- Text 988
- Website
- https://988lifeline.org
- Hours
- 24/7
- Coverage
- Nationwide (U.S.)
- Languages
- English, Spanish
- Last checked
- September 6, 2026
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