Get Help
You are not alone, and help is available right now. If you are struggling, thinking about suicide, or worried about someone, you can talk to a trained counselor any time, day or night. It's free and confidential, and you don't have to be in crisis to reach out.
Talk to someone now (24/7, free, confidential)
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988, or chat online, to reach a caring counselor anywhere in the U.S.
Call 988 Text 988 Chat at 988lifeline.org
Crisis Text Line
Text HOME to 741741 to connect with a trained volunteer Crisis Counselor.
In immediate danger?
If you or someone else is in immediate danger, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.
Support for specific communities
- Veterans, service members, and their loved ones: Veterans Crisis Line. Dial 988, then press 1, or text 838255. You don't need to be enrolled in VA benefits or health care.
- En español: Marque 988 y luego presione 2, o envíe AYUDA al 988 por mensaje de texto. (Call 988 and press 2, or text AYUDA to 988.)
- LGBTQ+ young people: The Trevor Project. Call 1-866-488-7386 or text START to 678-678.
- Deaf and Hard of Hearing: 988 Videophone for ASL users, plus text and chat. See 988lifeline.org/deaf-hard-of-hearing. TTY users can use a preferred relay service or dial 711, then 988.
Outside the United States
Find free, confidential helplines in your country at findahelpline.com.
Worried about someone?
If someone you care about is having a hard time, you can make a real difference. Ask them directly how they're doing, listen without judgment, and help them connect to support. You can call or text 988 for guidance on how to help, too. The 988 Lifeline has practical steps here: How to help someone else.
Hope is real
Hard moments can pass, and people do get through them with support. Reaching out is a sign of strength. Today can be your day one.
Please note: Start Day One is a nonprofit focused on mental health awareness and suicide prevention. We are not a crisis service. Our website chat, contact form, email, and social media are not monitored 24/7 and can't provide emergency help. If you need support now, please call or text 988, text HOME to 741741, or call 911 in an emergency.