Did You Know?
You can call or text 988 24/7 for free, confidential support for a mental health crisis.
Military veterans who are in emotional distress can call the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline and immediately press the number 1 for help..
People can also call or text 988 if they are worried about a loved one who may need crisis support.
The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline offers 24/7 access to trained counselors who can help people experiencing mental-health related distress. That could be:
- Thoughts of suicide
- Mental health or substance use crisis
- Any other kind of emotional distress
Numerous studies have shown that most callers are significantly more likely to feel less depressed, less suicidal, less overwhelmed and more hopeful after speaking to a 988 Lifeline crisis counselor.
Currently, calls to the 988 Lifeline are automatically routed to the closest 988 Lifeline crisis center based on the area code of the phone being used.
988 serves as a universal entry point; no matter where you live in the United States, you can reach a trained crisis counselor who can help.
People contacting the 988 Lifeline are not required to provide any personal data to receive services.
The 988 Lifeline currently provides live crisis center calling services in English and Spanish and uses Language Line Solutions to provide translation services in over 250 additional languages.