Resources

If you're in it right now.

988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline

Call or text 988 from anywhere in the US. You can also chat at 988lifeline.org.

For mental health, suicide, or substance use. Any reason is reason enough.

Crisis Text Line

Text HOME to 741741.

If talking out loud is more than you can do right now, this is the one.

Other ways in.

Veterans and service members

Call 988 and press 1, or text 838255, to reach the Veterans Crisis Line directly.

En espanol

Llama al 988 y presiona 2, envia AYUDA al 988, o chatea en linea988.org.

Deaf and hard of hearing

988 offers videophone and ASL support. Start at 988lifeline.org.

IF YOU'RE WORRIED ABOUT SOMEONE

Ask twice.

The first answer is always fine. Ask again and mean it. Then stop talking and let the silence sit there, because most men need a second run at it before anything real comes out.

You do not need the right words. Showing up on a Tuesday for no reason does more than a perfect speech does. Keep showing up after the crisis passes, because that is usually when people go quiet again.

You can also call 988 yourself if you are worried about someone. You do not have to be the one in crisis to use it.

Two men sitting together on a porch at dusk

You don't have to figure it out alone.