988 SUICIDE AND CRISIS LIFELINE | 988 SUICIDE AND CRISIS LIFELINE
Offers a 24-hour, toll-free confidential hotline by phone, videophone, text or chat for individuals experiencing a mental health crisis, substance use-related crisis or emotional distress. Routes callers directly to the closest possible crisis center.
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Physical Address
50 Broadway, 19th Floor, New York, NY 10004
Hours
24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Voice
Website
Application process
- Call or text 988 to be connected with a trained crisis counselor. - To connect with the 988 Lifeline in Spanish, text AYUDA to 988 or press 2 after dialing 9-8-8. - Visit www.988lifeline.org/chat to chat with a trained crisis counselor.
Fee
No fee.
Eligibility
There are no restrictions for this service.
Languages
- By phone: Utilizes Language Line with interpretation services for 240 languages. - Text/Chat: Spanish. Visit www.988lifeline.org/es/chat to chat in Spanish. - For deaf or hard of hearing ASL individuals, call 988 videophone, use online chat, or text 988.
Agency info
988 SUICIDE AND CRISIS LIFELINE
Offers a free 24-hour, toll-free hotline available to anyone experiencing a mental health crisis or emotional distress. Callers are routed directly to the caller's nearest crisis center. All calls are free and confidential.