988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline Call or text 988 (U.S.) — Free, 24/7 confidential support for people in crisis.
National resource directory
Suicide prevention & crisis support resources
Find immediate support, national prevention organizations, public-health tools, identity-affirming resources, and practical mental-health apps—all organized in one place.
If there is immediate danger, call 911 or local emergency services.
In the United States, call or text 988 or use 988 chat to connect with a crisis counselor.
Immediate Support
If you or someone else needs support now, start here.
Crisis Text Line (General) Text START to 741-741
International Suicide Hotlines Website: Open resource Focus: Global directory of suicide prevention and crisis hotlines by country.
LGBTQ+ Support Resources
Identity-affirming crisis and peer-support options for LGBTQ+ people.
The Trevor Project Call: (866) 488-7386 | Text START to 678678 Open resource
Trans Lifeline Call: (877) 565-8860
Rainbow Youth Project Call: (317) 643-4888 Open resource
LGBT National Youth Talk Line Call: (800) 246-7743 Chat: Open resource
National & International Resources
Established organizations offering education, prevention tools, and support.
American Association of Suicidology Open resource Focus: Suicide research, prevention, and education.
SPRC – Safe Messaging Guidelines Open resource
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) Open resource
Crisis Connections – School Training Open resource
SPRC – Youth Suicide Prevention Program (YSPP) Open resource
Crisis Connections – Teen Link Open resource
Crisis Services Canada Open resource
SAMHSA – U.S. National Public Health Resources
Federal resources for prevention, screening, and public-health implementation.
SAMHSA Suicide Prevention Open resource
SAFE-T Assessment Tool (PDF) Open resource
988 Suicide Prevention Toolkit Open resource
ASK Suicide-Screening Questions (ASQ) Open resource
SAMHSA Tribal Suicide Prevention Open resource
Additional Trusted Resources
More specialized national tools, survivor stories, and professional resources.
NowMattersNow Open resource
Veterans Crisis Line Open resource | Call 988, then press 1
National Center for School Mental Health (NCSMH) Open resource
Mental Health Technology Transfer Center (MHTTC) Open resource
Society for the Prevention of Teen Suicide (SPTS) Open resource
Means Matter – Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Open resource
CAMH – Suicide Prevention (Canada) Open resource
Live Through This Open resource
To Write Love On Her Arms (TWLOHA) Open resource
Suggested & Proven Mental Health Apps
Mobile tools that may support coping, planning, sleep, anxiety, and well-being.
Safety Plan App – VA Open resource
Virtual Hope Box Open resource
SAMHSA Suicide Safe Mobile App Open resource
Cope Notes Open resource
Meru Health Open resource
Mindfulness Coach (VA) Open resource
Breathe2Relax Open resource
NotOK App Open resource
MoodTools – Depression Aid Open resource
MindShift CBT (Anxiety Canada) Open resource
CBT-i Coach (VA) Open resource
PTSD Coach (VA) Open resource