If you are in immediate danger, call 911 or your local emergency number.
If you are thinking about suicide, do not feel safe, or are thinking about hurting yourself, please reach out now. You are not alone, and people are ready to help at any hour.
Get help right now (United States)
- Call or text 988. The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline is free, confidential, and open 24 hours a day. You can also chat at 988lifeline.org.
- Text HOME to 741741. Crisis Text Line connects you with a trained counselor by text, 24 hours a day.
More ways to reach 988
- Veterans, service members, and their families: call 988 and press 1, or text 838255.
- Spanish: call 988 and press 2, or text AYUDA to 988.
- Deaf or hard of hearing: text 988, or use the ASL Now videophone link at 988lifeline.org.
If you are worried about someone else
You can call or text 988 about another person, and a counselor will help you work out what to do next. If you think your child, partner, or friend may be thinking about suicide:
- Ask them directly. Research shows that asking does not put the idea in someone’s head.
- Listen without judging, and stay with them or make sure someone else can.
- Put distance between them and anything they could use to hurt themselves.
- Help them connect. Call or text 988 together.
- Check in again in the days after.
Support for specific situations (United States)
- LGBTQ young people: The Trevor Project. Call 1-866-488-7386 or text START to 678678, 24 hours a day.
- Trans and questioning people: Trans Lifeline, 877-565-8860. Peer support from trans operators, Monday to Friday, 1 pm to 9 pm Eastern.
- Domestic or relationship violence: National Domestic Violence Hotline. Call 1-800-799-7233 or text START to 88788, 24 hours a day.
- Child abuse or neglect: Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline. Call or text 1-800-422-4453, 24 hours a day.
- Pregnant and new parents: National Maternal Mental Health Hotline. Call or text 1-833-852-6262, 24 hours a day.
- Substance use and finding treatment: SAMHSA National Helpline, 1-800-662-4357, 24 hours a day, in English and Spanish.
Not in crisis but need support
- NAMI HelpLine: call 1-800-950-6264 or text HELPLINE to 62640, Monday to Friday, 10 am to 10 pm Eastern. Information and support for people living with mental health conditions and their families. This is not a crisis line.
- Someone you trust: tell a friend or family member how you are feeling.
- A professional: a therapist, psychiatrist, or counselor can offer ongoing support and treatment.
Outside the United States
findahelpline.com lists free crisis lines by country.
NoodleFodder is a blog, not a crisis service, and cannot respond to messages in an emergency. Phone numbers were last checked in October 2026. Your safety matters. Please reach out.