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Last updated November 3, 2026.
If you are thinking about suicide or are in distress
For thoughts of suicide, a mental health or substance use crisis, or any emotional distress. Free and confidential, any time.
Call or text 988
Text with a trained crisis counselor, any time.
Text HOME to 741741
For a specific situation
If someone is hurting, threatening, or controlling you. Free, confidential, any time.
Call 1-800-799-7233 or text START to 88788
After sexual assault or abuse, whenever it happened. Free and confidential, any time.
Call 1-800-656-4673
If someone took too much of a medicine or drug, or swallowed something harmful. If they are not breathing, unconscious, or having a seizure, call 911 first.
Call 1-800-222-1222
Free, confidential treatment referral and information for substance use, any time.
Call 1-800-662-4357
If you or someone else is in immediate danger, call your local emergency number (911 in the US).
These are US numbers. Outside the US, find a local helpline at findahelpline.com.