Helpful Hotlines and Resources for Suicide Prevention, Survivors, etc.
UNITED STATES: https://findahelpline.com/us
Call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (Lifeline) at 1-800-273-TALK (8255), or text the Crisis Text Line (text HELLO to 741741). Both services are free and available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. All calls are confidential.
Learn more on the Lifeline’s website or the Crisis Text Line’s website.
Veterans Crisis Line
Dial 1-800-273-8255 and Press 1 to talk to someone or send a text message to 838255 to connect with a VA responder. You can also start a confidential online chat session at Veterans Crisis Chat.Suicide Prevention Resource Center (SPRC)
The American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) National Suicide Prevention Strategic Plan is a national initiative addressing suicide prevention, based on fostering collaborations across Tribes, Tribal organizations, Urban Indian organizations, and the Indian Health Service (IHS). The IHS Suicide Prevention and Care site provides resources to support suicide prevention efforts, and to help communities and individuals understand and obtain services related to suicide.If you are hard of hearing, you can chat with a Lifeline counselor 24/7 by:
Online chat – Click the chat button belowFor TTY Users: Use your preferred relay service
or dial 711 then 1-800-273-8255.
Helplines & Resources
The following list includes many local 24-hour hotlines along with support for suicide survivors, suicide prevention, and suicide statistics.
- American Association of Suicidology
- American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
- Befrienders Worldwide
- The Columbia Lighthouse Project
- Covenant House (The 9 Line) (800) 999-9999
- Families for Depression Awareness
- The Friendship Line 800-971-0016
- I’m Alive
- International Suicide Hotline Listings
- LGBT National Hotline 888-843-4564
- National Parent Helpline 855-427-2736
- National Runaway Switchboard (800) 621-4000
- Psycom.net
- Sage LQBT Elder Hotline 888-234-7243
- Safe Place
- Self-harm Hotline 1-800-366-8288
- 7 Cups
- Suicide Hotline Listing by State
- Suicide Prevention Action Network USA
- Suicide Prevention Resource Center
- The Trevor Project
- UCLA School Mental Health Project: Hotlines for suicide prevention and other crisis resources
- ULifeLine: Resources for college mental health
- Vets Prevail
- Trevor Project: 866-488-7386 (24/7) or Live Chat with the Trevor Project (Daily 3pm- 9pm EST)
- Trans Lifeline: 877-565-8860
- GLBT National Youth Talk: 1-800-246-7743 (Monday-Friday, 4pm-12 am EST/Saturday, 12pm-5pm EST) or email the GLBT National Youth Talk
Text an anonymous crisis counselor: 741741
800-273-8255 Suicide Lifeline | 866-833-6546 Teen Link | Lifeline Crisis Chat - Homeless Veterans Chat
- Youthline
All World Countries (type in the name): https://findahelpline.com/i/iasp#top
- Australia: https://findahelpline.com/au
- New Zealand: https://findahelpline.com/nz
- Canada: https://www.crisisservicescanada.ca/en/
- England: https://findahelpline.com/gb-eng
- Ireland: https://findahelpline.com/ie
- Scotland: https://findahelpline.com/gb-sct
- Wales: https://findahelpline.com/gb-wls
- South Africa: https://findahelpline.com/za