988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988, or use online chat, for suicide, mental health, or emotional crisis support in the United States and Canada.
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Crisis Support Resources
The Prayer Project exists to encourage people spiritually, but prayer support is not a replacement for emergency help, professional counseling, medical care, or crisis intervention. Search or filter resources below to find the kind of help that fits the situation.
Immediate danger
If you or someone else is in immediate danger, call emergency services now. In the United States, call 911. If you are outside the United States, contact your local emergency number.
911
Immediate danger in the United States.
988
Call or text for suicide, mental health, or emotional crisis support in the United States and Canada.
741741
Text HOME to connect with Crisis Text Line in the United States.
Crisis Text Line
Text HOME to 741741 for free, confidential crisis support in the United States.
Visit Crisis Text LineNAMI HelpLine
The National Alliance on Mental Illness provides mental health information, support, and resource navigation.
Visit NAMI HelpLineFindTreatment.gov
Search for mental health and substance use treatment facilities in the United States.
Visit FindTreatment.govNational Domestic Violence Hotline
Call 1-800-799-SAFE (7233), text START to 88788, or use online chat.
Visit The HotlineRAINN Sexual Assault Hotline
Call 1-800-656-HOPE (4673) or use online chat for confidential support.
Visit RAINNChildhelp National Child Abuse Hotline
Call or text 1-800-422-4453 if a child may be experiencing abuse or neglect.
Visit ChildhelpNational Human Trafficking Hotline
Call 1-888-373-7888 or text 233733 for human trafficking support in the United States.
Visit Human Trafficking HotlineVeterans Crisis Line
Veterans and service members can dial 988, then press 1, or text 838255.
Visit Veterans Crisis LineTrevor Project
For LGBTQ+ young people in crisis, call 1-866-488-7386, text START to 678678, or use chat.
Visit Trevor ProjectTeen Line
Teen Line provides teen-to-teen support and resources for youth who need someone to talk to.
Visit Teen LineLove Is Respect
Support for young people experiencing dating abuse or unhealthy relationship situations.
Visit Love Is RespectSAMHSA National Helpline
For substance use or mental health treatment referral, call 1-800-662-HELP (4357).
Visit SAMHSAAlcoholics Anonymous
Find local AA meetings and support resources for alcohol recovery.
Find AANarcotics Anonymous
Find NA meetings and support resources for drug recovery.
Find NASMART Recovery
Find science-based mutual support meetings for addiction recovery.
Find SMART RecoveryGriefShare
Find grief recovery support groups and resources for people grieving the death of a loved one.
Visit GriefShareDougy Center
Resources for children, teens, young adults, and families who are grieving.
Visit Dougy CenterNational Alliance for Eating Disorders
Find eating disorder support, referrals, and therapist-led support groups.
Visit The AllianceNEDA Resources
Eating disorder information, screening tools, and support resources.
Visit NEDANational Runaway Safeline
Support for youth who have run away, are homeless, or are considering leaving home.
Visit Runaway SafelineWarmline Directory
Find peer-run warmlines for non-emergency emotional support.
Find a WarmlineFind a Helpline
Search for mental health, crisis, and emotional support resources by country.
Visit Find a HelplineBefrienders Worldwide
Find emotional support centers and suicide prevention resources around the world.
Visit BefriendersWhen you are overwhelmed
- Move near another person instead of staying isolated.
- Tell someone clearly: “I am not safe alone right now.”
- Move away from anything you could use to hurt yourself.
- Call, text, or chat with a crisis line even if you are unsure what to say.
- Ask a trusted adult, pastor, counselor, manager, teacher, or family member to stay with you.