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If someone is in immediate danger — call 911 now.
If you are in crisis — call or text 988.

Crisis Lines — U.S.

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

Call or text · 24/7 · Free · Confidential

Call 988
Crisis Text Line

Text HOME to 741741 · 24/7 · Free

Text 741741
National Domestic Violence Hotline

800-799-7233 · Text START to 88788 · 24/7

Call Hotline
SAMHSA National Helpline

800-662-4357 · Substance use · 24/7 · Free

Call SAMHSA
NAMI Helpline

800-950-6264 · Mental health · M–F 10am–8pm ET

Call NAMI
American Cancer Society

800-227-2345 · 24/7

Call ACS
Childhelp Child Abuse Hotline

800-422-4453 · 24/7

Call Childhelp
NEDA — Eating Disorders

800-931-2237 · Text NEDA to 741741

Call NEDA
211 — Local Social Services

Dial or text 211 · Food, housing, mental health referrals

Call 211

First Steps by Situation

I am thinking about ending my life

Call or text 988 right now. You can also go to your nearest emergency room. You do not have to be alone in this moment.

I am in an unsafe relationship or situation

Call 800-799-7233 or text START to 88788. Have a safety plan — see our SAFE SIGNAL page.

I need mental health support

NAMI: 800-950-6264. Find a therapist via findtreatment.gov or openpathcollective.org (sliding scale).

I or someone I love is struggling with addiction

SAMHSA: 800-662-4357 · Free, confidential, 24/7. Find treatment at findtreatment.gov.

A child is being harmed or is unsafe

Childhelp: 800-422-4453 · 24/7. If in immediate danger, call 911.

I need food, housing, or basic services

Call or text 211 for local referrals. Free, multilingual, available in most of the U.S.

I am a caregiver who is burning out

Caregiver Action Network: caregiveraction.org. Respite locator: archrespite.org. You deserve support too.

All You Matter Topics

You Are Not Alone

Whatever you are facing — there are people trained to help. You do not have to figure this out alone. Help exists. You are worth reaching for it.

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