Start here · 24/7
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988, free and confidential
Available in English and Spanish. Connects you to a local crisis counselor. For anyone in emotional distress or suicidal crisis.
If you are in immediate danger, don't wait. Call emergency services now. Call 911
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Crisis resources
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BriteMind is not an emergency service. If you or someone else is in immediate danger, call 911 or go to your nearest emergency room. The lines below are crisis support services staffed by trained counselors, available right now.
United States
Text only · 24/7
Crisis Text Line
Text HOME to 741741
For anyone who would rather text than talk. Trained crisis counselors over SMS, for any mental health crisis, not only suicidality.
Veterans · 24/7
Veterans Crisis Line
Call 988, then press 1 · Text 838255
Dedicated responders for veterans, active-duty service members, National Guard, reserves, and their families. Many responders are veterans themselves.
LGBTQ+ youth · 24/7
The Trevor Project
Call 1-866-488-7386 · Text START to 678-678
Crisis intervention and suicide prevention for LGBTQ+ young people aged 25 and under.
Referrals · 24/7
SAMHSA National Helpline
Call 1-800-662-4357, free and confidential
Treatment referral and information for mental health and substance use disorders. Multilingual services available.
Outside the United States
Find A Helpline
Global directory of crisis lines by country
Befrienders Worldwide
Suicide prevention centers worldwide
International Association for Suicide Prevention
Crisis center directory
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