About
- The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, across the United States and its territories. The 988 Lifeline is comprised of a national network of over 200 local crisis centers, combining local care and resources with national standards and best practices.
Helpful Tips
• Call or text 988 anytime
• The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline also has dedicated crisis lines for specific populations:
1) Veteran’s Crisis Line:
a) Call 988 and press 1 when you are connected or text 838255
b) Calls to -800-SUICIDE are routed through the 988 Lifeline
2) Lifeline for Deaf + Hard of Hearing
a) For TTY Users: Use your preferred relay service or dial 711 then 988
b) Text 988
c) Online Chat – Chat with 988
d) 988 Videophone – Read the terms of service
3) For Spanish Speakers
a) Call 988 and press 2 when connected
b) Text 988 in Spanish and you will be asked to type “Ayuda” when connected
4) Contact form