988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988 — 24/7, free, confidential.
Call 988Crisis Resources
You are not alone. Help is here — right now.
If you or someone you love is in emotional pain or thinking about suicide, please reach out. These services are free, confidential, and available 24 hours a day.
24/7 crisis lines
Crisis Text Line
Text HOME to 741741 to connect with a trained crisis counselor.
Text HOME to 741741911 for emergencies
If you or someone else is in immediate danger, call 911.
Call 911Veterans Crisis Line
Dial 988 then press 1, or text 838255. Support for veterans, service members, and their families.
Call 988, press 1SAMHSA National Helpline
1-800-662-HELP (4357) — free, confidential referrals for mental health and substance use.
Call 1-800-662-HELPThe Trevor Project
Crisis support for LGBTQ+ young people. Call 1-866-488-7386 or text START to 678678.
Call 1-866-488-7386Local resources by state
Maryland
- Maryland Crisis Hotline211, press 1
- Baltimore Crisis Response(410) 433-5175
Texas
- Texas Health & Human Services Crisis Line1-800-989-6884
- Statewide Behavioral Health Info2-1-1 Texas
North Carolina
- NC Peer Warmline1-855-733-7762
- Hope4NC Helpline1-855-587-3463
Making a safety plan
A safety plan is a written list of coping strategies and support people to help you get through hard moments. You can build one with a trusted friend, family member, or clinician.
The Stanley-Brown Safety Plan template is a widely used resource. Ask your provider for a copy, or call 988 and a counselor can help you begin one right now.
If this page isn't the help you need, please still reach out — call 988, text HOME to 741741, or call 911. There are people who want to help.