Suicide Hotlines and Crisis Lines in the United States of America
❝American crisis lines and suicide hotlines offer you the lifeline you need when you need it most. Reach for the phone, make the call, you have nothing to lose.❞
Helplines, crisis lines, and suicide hotlines let you reach out whenever you need and offer a chance to discuss things you might not be ready to share face-to-face.
They are a great way to be heard and get sound advice. Hours and cost vary between services, so check the entry for the one you are calling.
CRISIS LINES, SUICIDE HOTLINES, AND HELPLINES IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Notice an error or a missing service? Please let us know ( click here ); you could be saving someone's life.
Therapy should be personal. Therapists listed on TherapyRoute are qualified, independent, and free to answer to you – no scripts, algorithms, or company policies.
Find Your TherapistDidi Hirsch Suicide Prevention Center
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Spanish
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Helpline
Boys Town National Hotline
Boys Town National Hotline offers 24-hour service to people throughout the United States who are in crisis or need immediate help.
Tel: 800-448-3000
Text: Text VOICE to 20121
Didi Hirsch Suicide Prevention Center
Didi Hirsch Suicide Prevention Center is a crisis centre in the 988 Lifeline network, serving Los Angeles County and other parts of California. It offers free mental health, substance use disorder and suicide prevention services, and follow-up services for people discharged from emergency departments after a suicidal crisis.
Tel: 988 (24/7, nationwide)
Tel: (424) 362-2911 (Los Angeles County and other areas in California)
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline provides 24/7 free and confidential support for people in distress, and prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones. It is made up of a national network of local- and state-funded crisis centres across the United States. Renamed from the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline in July 2022.
Tel: 988
Text: 988
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Spanish
The 988 Lifeline offers voice, text and chat in Spanish, available 24/7 anywhere in the US.
Tel: 988, then press 2
Text: AYUDA to 988
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing
The 988 Lifeline provides options for deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals anywhere in the US, including a videophone service.
Tel: 988 (from a videophone number, for ASL)
Text: 988
The Trevor Project
The Trevor Project provides crisis support by phone, text and chat for LGBTQ+ young people anywhere in the US who are in distress or at risk of suicide. All three channels are 24/7, 365 days a year, and the service is free and confidential.
Tel: 1-866-488-7386
Text: START to 678-678
Veterans Crisis Line
The Veterans Crisis Line offers 24/7 free, confidential support for veterans, service members, National Guard and Reserve members, and those who support them. You do not have to be enrolled in VA benefits or health care to connect.
Tel: 988, then press 1
Text: 838255
Crisis Text Line
Crisis Text Line provides 24-hour support for any crisis. A live, trained crisis counsellor receives the text and responds, all from their secure online platform.
Text: HOME to 741741
Trans Lifeline
Trans Lifeline’s hotline is a peer support phone service run by trans people, for trans and questioning people who want someone trans to talk to, even if they are not in a crisis. The hotline operates Monday to Friday, 10:00 to 18:00 Pacific time (13:00 to 21:00 Eastern), not 24 hours.
Tel: (877) 565-8860
Tel: (877) 330-6366 (Canada)
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Helpline
The NAMI Helpline is a free, nationwide, peer-support service providing information, resource referrals, and support to people living with a mental health condition, their family members and caregivers, mental health providers, and the public.
Tel: 1-800-950-(6264)
Important: TherapyRoute does not provide medical advice. All content is for informational purposes and cannot replace consulting a healthcare professional. If you face an emergency, please contact a local emergency service. For immediate emotional support, consider contacting a local helpline.
Find Therapists
Must Read
Creating Space for Growth: How Boundaries Strengthen Relationships
Setting healthy boundaries fosters respect, protects emotional well-being, and strengthens relationships by defining personal limits and maintaining self-care.
International Mutual Recognition Agreements for Mental Health Professionals
Mutual recognition agreements for mental health professions are rare and uneven, with major gaps in counselling, social work, and allied therapies. Read on to understand ...
Jumping to Conclusions
Jumping to conclusions is a thinking habit where we assume the worst or make judgments without enough evidence. By recognising this pattern, therapy can help you slow dow...
Case Conceptualisation
Case conceptualisation is how a therapist thoughtfully pulls together your concerns, experiences, and strengths into a clear understanding of what’s going on. This shared...
Guided Discovery
Guided discovery invites clients to arrive at their own insights through collaborative questioning and reflection. Instead of being told what to think, individuals learn ...
About The Author
TherapyRoute
Mental Health Resource
Cape Town, South Africa
“Our mission is to help people access mental healthcare when they need it most.”
TherapyRoute is a mental health resource platform connecting individuals with qualified therapists. Our team curates valuable mental health information and provides resources to help you find the right professional support for your needs.
