988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Free, confidential support 24/7 for people in emotional distress or crisis, and for those worried about someone. Call or text 988, or chat online.
988lifeline.org
Last reviewed: July 2026
You deserve support right now.
If you’re in the United States and need someone to talk to, call or text 988, or use the 988 Lifeline chat. If you or someone else is in immediate danger, call 911.
Where to begin
Choose what’s happening
I’m struggling
Start with the 988 options above — you can reach a real person right now, free and confidential. The directory below also lists ongoing-care resources.
Supporting someone
Ask again. Listen longer.
You don’t need special training to show someone they matter.
- Reach out — a call, a text, a quiet “I’ve been thinking about you.”
- Listen without judgment, and let silence be okay.
- Let them know you care, and that you’re not going anywhere.
- Help them connect with qualified support — and stay with them while they do.
For detailed guidance, the 988 Lifeline’s guide to helping someone is a caring, practical place to start.
Grief and family support
For those who have lost someone
Losing someone to suicide can bring questions no one should have to carry alone. Support exists specifically for parents, families, and friends grieving this kind of loss.
Being carefully curated. The family is personally reviewing grief and suicide-loss resources — especially for parents — before listing them here. In the meantime, the two grief organizations in the directory below are well established, and 988 can also help you find local loss-survivor support.
Resource directory
Trusted places to turn
Each entry shows when it was last reviewed. TJ’s Light is not affiliated with these organizations and does not provide clinical services.
Immediate crisis support
Crisis Text Line
Free, 24/7 support by text with a trained crisis counselor. Text HOME to 741741 in the US.
crisistextline.org
Last reviewed: July 2026
Grief and suicide-loss support
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention — Loss & Healing
Resources for people who have lost someone to suicide, including support group finders and guidance for the days after a loss.
afsp.org
Last reviewed: July 2026
Alliance of Hope for Suicide Loss Survivors
Support and community for people grieving a suicide loss, created by loss survivors, including resources for parents and families.
allianceofhope.org
Last reviewed: July 2026
Finding ongoing care
FindTreatment.gov (SAMHSA)
A confidential, anonymous US government tool for finding mental-health and substance-use treatment providers near you.
findtreatment.gov
Last reviewed: July 2026
NAMI — National Alliance on Mental Illness
Education, support groups, and a helpline for individuals and families affected by mental-health conditions.
nami.org
Last reviewed: July 2026
For specific communities
The Trevor Project
24/7 crisis support for LGBTQ+ young people by phone, text, and chat.
thetrevorproject.org
Last reviewed: July 2026
Veterans Crisis Line
Support for veterans and those who care about them. Dial 988, then press 1, or text 838255.
veteranscrisisline.net
Last reviewed: July 2026
Important note
This website is not a crisis service. The contact form is for general questions and may not be monitored immediately. For immediate support, use the crisis options above.