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Suicide & crisis support

You're here. Take the next step with another person.

If you're thinking about suicide, worried you may act, or concerned about someone else, help is available right now.

You do not have to be certain this is a crisis to contact 988.

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Help for this moment.

Help me stay safe right now

Call or text 988 first. If you can do so safely, move near another person and create time and distance from anything you could use to hurt yourself.

If a firearm is nearby, do not handle it. Move to another room or safe place. Ask a trusted, legally authorized person to secure it temporarily according to applicable law and department policy. If anyone is in immediate danger, call 911.

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“I'm having a hard time and I don't feel safe alone. Can you call me or stay with me right now?”
I'm worried about someone else
  1. Ask directly: “Are you thinking about suicide?”
  2. Listen without judgment. Do not agree to keep a suicide plan secret.
  3. If it is safe, stay with them and call or text 988 together.
  4. If they are armed, agitated, or in immediate danger, move to safety and call 911. Do not try to take a firearm from them.
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What happens when I contact 988?

A trained counselor will ask whether you are safe, listen, and help identify the next step. 988 says emergency services are recommended when harm is imminent or in progress and a less-invasive safety plan cannot be made. This is not a guarantee that emergency services will never be involved.

You do not need to explain the job before asking for help.

What to expect 988 confidentiality
Optional recovery storiesStories of Hope & Recovery4 personal videos from the 988 Lifeline

Before you watch: These personal stories discuss suicide and emotional distress. Watch only if it feels right, and stop at any time. If you need support now, call or text 988.

Life after an attemptTerry WiseTerry shares her experience as an attempt survivor and the fulfilling life she built afterward.Speaking up and finding supportJordan BurnhamJordan reflects on surviving an attempt, talking about difficult feelings, and finding healthier ways to cope.Creativity and recoveryTravis YoungTravis describes living through depression and suicide attempts, and how photography became part of caring for his emotions.Humor and hopeStar CarterIn I Can Be Happiness, Star shares how humor helped her find a path through darkness.

The videos open on the official 988 Lifeline website. Nothing plays automatically, and opening an outside site means that provider's privacy practices apply.

Language & access

Reach 988 in the way that works for you.

EspañolLlama al 988 y oprime 2, o envía AYUDA al 988.Deaf or hard of hearingAccess 988 by videophone, text, chat, or 711 then 988.
After this moment

Support can continue from here.

When immediate safety is addressed, a 988 counselor, clinician, peer, or trusted person can help build a fuller safety plan and connect you with ongoing care.

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