In crisis right now?
Call or text 988
Free, confidential, 24/7. If you are in immediate danger, call 911. You are worth the phone call.
Crisis & support lines
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988, 24/7, anywhere in the US.
The Trevor Project
1-866-488-7386, or text START to 678-678. LGBTQ+ youth.
Trans Lifeline
1-877-565-8860. Peer support run by trans people.
Crisis Text Line
Text HOME to 741741 to reach a trained counselor.
SAMHSA National Helpline
1-800-662-4357. Treatment and referral, free and confidential.
LGBT National Hotline
1-888-843-4564. Peer support, all ages.
Suicide warning signs
If you notice these in someone you love, ask directly. Asking does not plant the idea; it opens the door.
- Social withdrawal
- Extreme mood swings
- Giving away possessions
- Talking about being a burden
- Increased substance use
- Sleeping too much or too little
- Saying goodbye to people
- Sudden calm after a deep low
How to help someone
Ask plainly. "Are you thinking about suicide?" is a fair question between people who care about each other.
Listen without fixing. Do not argue them out of their feelings. Stay in the room with them.
Reduce access to means. Distance and time save lives.
Stay connected. Follow up tomorrow, and the day after. Being remembered is part of the treatment.