Call or Text 988
988 is a 24-hour, toll-free, confidential mental health hotline available to anyone in suicidal crisis or emotional distress. Calls are routed to the nearest crisis center in a national network, where callers receive crisis counseling and mental health referrals.
Crisis Text Line – Text HEAL to 741741
Crisis Text Line is free, 24/7 support for those in crisis. Text 741741 from anywhere in the US to text with a trained Crisis Counselor. Crisis Text Line trains volunteers to support people in crisis.
Veterans Crisis Line – Call 1-800-273-8255 and Press 1 or Text 838255
Connect with the Veterans Crisis Line to reach caring, qualified responders with the Department of Veterans Affairs. Many of them are Veterans themselves. This free support is confidential, available every day, 24/7, and services all veterans, service members, National Guard and Reserve, and their family members and friends.
Additional Online Resources
- American Association of Suicidology (AAS)
AAS serves as a national clearinghouse for information on suicide. AAS promotes research, public awareness programs, public education, and training for professionals and volunteers. - American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP)
AFSP raises awareness, funds scientific research and provides resources and aid to those affected by suicide. - Heads Up Guys
A resource for men to discuss mental health. - The Jason Foundation, Inc. (JFI)
JFI is dedicated to the prevention of the “silent epidemic” of youth suicide through educational and awareness programs that equip young people, educators, youth workers and parents with the tools and resources to help identify and assist at-risk youth. - The Jed Foundation
The Jed Foundation is the nation’s leading organization working to promote emotional health and suicide prevention among college students. - Man Therapy
Deep-dive into many topics around being a man and deal with mental health and life challenges. - National Council for Suicide Prevention (NCSP)
NCSP is a coalition of eight national organizations working to prevent suicide. NCSP’s mission is to advance suicide prevention through leadership, advocacy, and a collective voice. - Now Matters Now
Free mental health and self-discovery tools. Explore five choices to build meaningful lives and reduce pain. Each choice is connected to a series of evidence-based coping skills and resources. - Reporting on Suicide: Recommendations for the Media
This website presents recommendations, based on more than 50 international studies on suicide contagion, to help guide media in educating readers and viewers about steps that can be taken to prevent suicide. - Suicide Awareness Voices of Education (SAVE)
The mission of SAVE is to educate the public about suicide prevention, eliminate stigma, and to support those touched by suicide. - Suicide Prevention Resource Center (SPRC)
SPRC is the nation’s only federally supported resource center devoted to advancing the National Strategy for Suicide Prevention by offering the best of science, skills, and practice. - Training Institute for Suicide Assessment and Clinical Interviewing (TISA)
This website is designed specifically for mental health professionals, substance-abuse counselors, school counselors, primary-care physicians, and psychiatric nurses who are looking for information on the development of skills in suicide prevention, crisis intervention, and advanced clinical interviewing. - The Trevor Project
The Trevor Project is the leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) young people ages 13-24.
Other Federal Resources
Due to the Trump Administration’s transition, many of these links may be offline.
- U.S. Department of Defense Suicide Prevention Office
The U.S. Department of Defense Suicide Prevention Office oversees the suicide prevention work across all branches of the military. - U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Suicide Prevention
The VA provides health and mental health services to U. S. veterans. This page provides information about mental health conditions, including suicide prevention, and what veterans can do to get help. - Indian Health Service Suicide Prevention Program
This national initiative to prevent suicide is based on fostering collaborations across tribes, tribal organizations, urban Indian organizations, and the entire Indian Health System. - National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN)
NCTSN works to raise the standard of care and improve access to services for traumatized children, their families, and communities throughout the United States. - Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Suicide Prevention Program (SAMHSA)
SAMHSA is the Federal agency charged with improving the quality and availability of prevention, treatment, and rehabilitative services to reduce illness, death, disability, and cost to society resulting from substance abuse and mental illnesses. . - BeThe1To
This is the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline’s campaign for National Suicide Prevention Month and beyond, spreading the word about actions we can all take to prevent suicide.