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These U.S. services are free and confidential, and most are available 24/7. You can also reach out if you're worried about someone else.

In a crisis

Mental health or suicidal crisis, including if you're worried about someone else

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

Call or text 988 or chat at 988lifeline.org.11

Hours
24/7
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Free and confidential. ASL via videophone.
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Call or text 988
Mental health support by text, anywhere in the U.S.

Crisis Text Line

Text HOME to 741741 or chat at connect.crisistextline.org.31

Hours
24/7
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Free and confidential, with trained volunteer crisis counselors. En español: text HOLA to 741741.
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Chat online
Veterans, service members, National Guard and Reserve members, and those who support them

Veterans Crisis Line

Call 988, then press 1, text 838255, or chat at veteranscrisisline.net.34

Hours
24/7
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Free and confidential. You don't have to be enrolled in VA benefits or health care.
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Call 988, then press 1
Immediate danger

Emergency services

Call 911.

Hours
24/7
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Call 911

Pregnancy and after birth

Pregnant or postpartum, and their loved ones

National Maternal Mental Health Hotline

Call 1-833-TLC-MAMA (1-833-852-6262) or text 1-833-852-6262.10

Hours
24/7
Good to know
Free and confidential. English and Spanish. TTY: use a relay service or dial 711, then 1-833-852-6262.
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Call 1-833-TLC-MAMA
Support for mental health during pregnancy and after birth (not a crisis line)

Postpartum Support International HelpLine

Call 1-800-944-4773 or text "Help" to 800-944-4773 (English) or 971-203-7773 (Spanish).29

Hours
8 a.m. to 11 p.m. Eastern
Good to know
English and Spanish. Does not handle emergencies; in a crisis, call 988 or 911.
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Call 1-800-944-4773

Abuse and unsafe relationships

Abuse or an unsafe relationship

National Domestic Violence Hotline

Call 1-800-799-SAFE (7233), text START to 88788, or chat at thehotline.org.12

Hours
24/7
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Free and confidential.
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Call 1-800-799-7233
Healthy relationships and dating abuse, for teens, young adults, and their loved ones

love is respect

Call 1-866-331-9474, text LOVEIS to 22522, or chat at loveisrespect.org.32

Hours
24/7
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Confidential support from trained advocates.
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Call 1-866-331-9474
Domestic and sexual violence, for Native Americans and Alaska Natives

StrongHearts Native Helpline

Call 1-844-7NATIVE (762-8483), text START to 1-844-762-8483, or chat at strongheartshelpline.org.33

Hours
24/7
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Safe, confidential, and anonymous. Services are at no cost.
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Call 1-844-762-8483

Finding treatment

Treatment referrals and information for mental health or substance use, for individuals and families

SAMHSA's National Helpline

Call 1-800-662-HELP (4357) or text your 5-digit ZIP code to 435748.30

Hours
24/7
Good to know
Free and confidential. English and Spanish by phone; text is English only. TTY: 1-800-487-4889.
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Call 1-800-662-4357

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