Call or text 988
Or
Call 1-800-273-(TALK) 8255
988 is now the three-digit dialing code that routes callers to the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (or 988 Lifeline).
The previous 988 Lifeline phone number (1-800-273-8255) will always remain available to people in emotional distress or suicidal crisis.
The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (formerly known as the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline) provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, across the United States. The Lifeline is comprised of a national network of over 200 local crisis centers, combining custom local care and resources with national standards and best practices.
Callers who follow the “press 1” prompt are connected to the Veterans Crisis Line. A Spanish Language line is available by pressing 2 when calling 9-8-8, and more than 240 languages are supported through a Tele-Interpreters service. Callers now also have the option of following a “press 3” prompt to be connected to a counselor specifically trained in supporting LGBTQI+ callers.
If you are deaf or hard of hearing, you can chat with a Lifeline counselor 24/7 by:
-For deaf or hard of hearing ASL users, call 988 Videophone – click here to read the terms of service
-988 Text – Send any message to 988 to start a text conversation
-For TTY Users: Use your preferred relay service or dial 711 then 988.
If you are a Veteran or service member with hearing loss, or any person concerned about someone who is, there are several ways to contact the Veterans Crisis Line:
-Text with a Veterans Crisis Line responder – Send a text message to 838255
Compassionate Friends
The Compassionate Friends offers friendship, understanding, and hope to families grieving the death of a child at any age from any cause. With more than 500 chapters and more than 40 private Facebook pages, it remains the largest self-help bereavement support organization in the U.S. Local chapters offer monthly, peer-to-peer support meetings.
Information for teens, young adults and adults
Nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization
NAMI is proud to introduce the Teen & Young Adult (T&YA) HelpLine: A free nationwide peer-support service providing information, resource referrals, and support to teens and young adults. Our T&YA Specialists are young people who understand what you’re going through because they have been through stuff, too. They are experienced and well-trained. They care and want to help you find a way forward. Reach out by phone, text, or chat.
Teen or young adult with questions about mental health
Text “FRIEND” to 62640
How to Anonymously Report a Nursing Home:
To anonymously report a nursing home, you can contact your local long-term care ombudsman or file a complaint with your state’s Department of Public Health.
You can also call the Eldercare Locator at 1-800-677-1116 for directions to the appropriate agency. This locator tool is run by the Administration on Aging (AoA), which works with state and local agencies across the country as part of the Older Americans Act (OAA).
Each state has regulations that protect the identities of anyone reporting nursing home abuse unless they agree to reveal it or a court orders them to do so. They are also protected from retaliation or legal action.
