Crisis Resources

Crisis Resources (United States)

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

• Call or text: 988

• Chat: 988lifeline.org

• Languages: English, Spanish, with interpreters for 240+ languages via call

• Hours: 24/7/365

• What it covers: Suicidal thoughts, mental health crises, substance use crises, emotional distress, or concerns about a loved one 

Special features:

• Press 1 for Veterans Crisis Line

• Press 2 for Spanish Line

• Text 838255 for Veterans Crisis Line directly 

Crisis Text Line

• Text: HOME to 741741

• Hours: 24/7/365

• What it covers: Anyone in crisis, anywhere in the US

• Format: Text-based only—ideal for readers who cannot speak aloud (depression, anxiety, unsafe environments) 

Disaster Distress Helpline (DDH)

• Call or text: 1-800-985-5990

• For Spanish: Call/text same number, press 2

• For ASL (Deaf/Hard of Hearing): Click "ASL Now" at samhsa.gov/ddh or call via videophone 

• Hours: 24/7/365

• What it covers: Emotional distress related to natural or human-caused disasters 

Specialized Crisis Resources

Veterans Crisis Line

• Call: 988, then press 1

• Text: 838255

• Chat: veteranscrisisline.net/chat

• Hours: 24/7/365

• For: Veterans, service members, and their families/friends 

SAMHSA National Helpline

• Call: 1-800-662-4357 (HELP)

• Hours: 24/7/365 (English and Spanish)

• What it provides: Information, service referrals, and treatment locators for mental health and substance use disorders