You're not alone.

If you're in crisis or need someone to talk to, these resources are here for you. All services listed below are confidential and many are available 24/7.

It's okay to ask for help. You deserve support.

United States

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

Free, confidential support for people in distress, 24/7.

Phone: 988
Text: Text 988
Available: 24/7

Crisis Text Line

Free, 24/7 support via text message for people in crisis.

Text: Text HOME to 741741
Available: 24/7

SAMHSA National Helpline

Free, confidential, 24/7 treatment referral for substance abuse and mental health.

Available: 24/7

Veterans Crisis Line

Confidential support for veterans and their families.

Text: Text 838255
Available: 24/7

The Trevor Project

Crisis support for LGBTQ+ young people under 25.

Text: Text START to 678678
Available: 24/7

Trans Lifeline

Support hotline run by and for transgender people.

Available: Varies

RAINN (Sexual Assault)

National Sexual Assault Hotline.

Available: 24/7

National Domestic Violence Hotline

Support for domestic violence survivors.

Text: Text START to 88788
Available: 24/7

Canada

988 Suicide Crisis Helpline

Free, confidential support for people in distress.

Phone: 988
Text: Text 988
Available: 24/7

Crisis Text Line

Free, 24/7 mental health text line.

Text: Text TALK to 686868
Available: 24/7

Kids Help Phone

Support for young people under 30.

Text: Text CONNECT to 686868
Available: 24/7

Hope for Wellness

Mental health counselling and crisis support for Indigenous peoples.

Available: 24/7

United Kingdom

Samaritans

Free, confidential emotional support.

Phone: 116 123
Available: 24/7

Shout Crisis Text Line

Free, 24/7 text support for mental health crises.

Text: Text SHOUT to 85258
Available: 24/7

Mind Infoline

Mental health information and support.

Available: Mon-Fri 9am-6pm

NHS Mental Health Crisis

NHS urgent mental health helpline.

Available: 24/7

Australia

Lifeline

Crisis support and suicide prevention.

Phone: 13 11 14
Text: Text 0477 13 11 14
Available: 24/7

Beyond Blue

Support for depression, anxiety, and suicide prevention.

Available: 24/7

Kids Helpline

Free counselling for young people aged 5-25.

Available: 24/7

MensLine Australia

Support for men dealing with relationship or family issues.

Available: 24/7

International

Find A Helpline

Directory of crisis lines in 30+ countries.

Available: Varies by country

International Association for Suicide Prevention

Global directory of crisis centers.

Available: Varies by country

Befrienders Worldwide

Emotional support centers in 30+ countries.

Available: Varies by country

Remember: Reaching out for help is a sign of strength, not weakness. These services are staffed by trained professionals who understand what you're going through and want to support you.