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If you're thinking about suicide, or you're afraid you might hurt yourself or someone else, please talk to someone now. It's free, confidential, and open all day and night.
In immediate danger, or someone has taken an overdose or is hurt: call 911. Poison Control: 1-800-222-1222.
If you're in a dark place right now
- You don't have to act on these thoughts. Intense feelings rise and they do pass, even when it doesn't feel like they will.
- Put distance between you and anything you could use to hurt yourself. Give it to someone, lock it away, or go to a different room or place.
- Don't stay alone if you can help it. Call someone, go where there are people, or call or text 988 and stay on the line.
- Slow your body down. Breathe with the orb for one minute: two breaths in, one long breath out.
- Get through the next hour. Just the next hour. Then the next.
If you've made a safety plan, open it now and follow it step by step.
People you can talk to
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Call 988Call or text 988, or chat at 988lifeline.org. Free, confidential, 24/7. Veterans: press 1. Spanish: press 2.
Emergency
Call 911If someone is in immediate danger, has taken something, or is injured, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.
Friendship Line (older adults)
CallThe Institute on Aging's 24/7 line for people 60+ and adults living with disabilities: 1-800-971-0016. For a crisis or just someone to talk to.
NAMI HelpLine
CallInformation, support and referrals (not a crisis line), weekdays: 1-800-950-6264, or text “helpline” to 62640.
SAMHSA National Helpline
CallFree, confidential treatment referral for mental health and substance use, 24/7, English and Spanish: 1-800-662-4357.
Specific situations
Veterans & service members
Call 988 and press 1, or text 838255. The Veterans Crisis Line is staffed by people who understand military life.
LGBTQ+ young people
The Trevor Project: call 1-866-488-7386, 24/7. You can also text START to 678-678.
Spanish speakers
Llame al 988 y marque 2, o envíe “AYUDA” por mensaje de texto al 988.
Deaf or hard of hearing
Use your preferred relay service, or dial 711 and then 988. You can also text 988 or chat at 988lifeline.org.
Worried about someone else?
You can call 988 for advice on how to help. Read what to do if you're worried someone is suicidal.
Not in crisis, but need care
Start with your primary care doctor, call the SAMHSA Helpline, or search FindTreatment.gov for services near you.
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