USA Suicide Prevention Lifelines
Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2026 7:04 pm
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
- Call: 988
- Text: 988
- Online chat: is available at 988lifeline.org/chat
- What it’s for: Free, confidential, 24/7 support for anyone experiencing a suicidal crisis or emotional distress. Services are available in English and Spanish.
- Text: HOME to 741741
- Online chat: is available at crisistextline.org
- What it’s for: Free, 24/7 confidential support via text for anyone going through any kind of mental health crisis, anxiety, or emotional distress.
- Call: 988, then press 1
- Text: 838255
- Online chat: is available at veteranscrisisline.net/chat)
- What it’s for: 24/7 confidential crisis support for Veterans, active-duty Service members, National Guard and Reserve members, and their loved ones. You do not need to be enrolled in VA benefits to use this service.
- Call: 1-866-488-7386
- Text: START to 678-678
- What it’s for: 24/7 crisis intervention and suicide prevention services specifically for LGBTQ+ young people (under 25).
- Call: 1-877-565-8860
- More information at translifeline.org
- What it’s for: A peer support phone service run by trans people for trans and questioning individuals experiencing a crisis or needing emotional support.