Crisis help
Crisis help
If someone is in danger right now, call 911. For a mental health or emotional crisis, call or text 988. It is free and open every day, all day.
Right now
- Someone is in danger right now: call 911.
- A mental health or emotional crisis: call or text 988. Free, any time. You can call for yourself or for someone else.
- Veterans and service members: dial 988, then press 1. Or text 838255.
- En español: llame al 988 y oprima 2.
- Deaf and hard of hearing: use the 988 ASL videophone, or dial 711 then 988 by TTY.
Lines for specific needs
| Who | Line | How |
|---|---|---|
| Anyone in crisis | 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline | Call or text 988, or chat at chat.988lifeline.org |
| Anyone who prefers to text | Crisis Text Line | Text HOME to 741741 |
| Veterans, service members, and families | Veterans Crisis Line | Dial 988 then press 1, or text 838255 |
| Pregnant people and new parents | National Maternal Mental Health Hotline | 833-852-6262, call or text |
| Substance use treatment help | SAMHSA National Helpline | 800-662-4357, free and confidential |
| After a disaster | Disaster Distress Helpline | 800-985-5990, call or text |
| LGBTQ+ young people | The Trevor Project | 866-488-7386, or text and chat online |
Crisis help near you
Many communities have a mobile crisis team that comes to you or a crisis center you can walk into. Find crisis services in your state.
More crisis help across the Atlas family
- MentalHealthAtlas: mobile crisis teams and crisis centers near you, warmlines, and a safety plan.
- Served & Supported: the Veterans Crisis Line and help for veterans.
- ComplexCare Atlas: medical emergencies and power outages at home.
- SensoryAtlas: crisis help by text, videophone, and relay.
- IDD Atlas: crisis help for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
- SPED Atlas: crisis help for kids, teens, and families, and at school.
Last updated 9 November 2026. Report outdated or wrong information.