Crisis help
If you or someone else is in danger right now, call 911. For a mental health or emotional crisis, call or text 988, any time, free.
Get help now
Call or text 988
The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. Free, private, 24 hours a day. You can also chat at 988lifeline.org.
Veterans: dial 988, then press 1
The Veterans Crisis Line. Or text 838255.
Deaf or hard of hearing
Use your preferred relay service to call 988, or text 988.
Crisis Text Line
Text HOME to 741741.
Danger right now
Call 911.
More support
Our sister site has a fuller crisis page, with tips for calling 911 for a person with a disability and a safety plan you can make: Crisis help on IDD Atlas.
Last reviewed: October 2026. Laws, dollar amounts, and program rules change. Check with the agency named on this page before you make a decision. Report outdated or wrong information.