If you or someone you know is considering suicide, help is available online and over the phone right now.

Here is a list of hotlines and online resources that provide confidential, free support:

National Suicide Prevention Hotline (United States)

Crisis Text Line

The Veterans Crisis Line

This service is available to anyone, even those not registered or enrolled with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

The Trevor Project

This service provides crisis intervention and suicide prevention for LGBTQ+ youth via hotline, online chat, texting, and an online support center:

SAMHSA’s National Helpline (Substance Abuse)

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA) national helpline offers confidential treatment referrals in both English and Spanish to people with mental health conditions, substance use disorders, or both.

RAINN National Sexual Assault Hotline

Mental health resources

Visit our dedicated hub for more research-backed information and resources on mental health and well-being.

IMAlive

IMAlive is an online crisis center offering support from volunteers trained in crisis intervention. Volunteers are ready to communicate via instant message with people in need of immediate support.

7 Cups of Tea

7 Cups of Tea is an online resource that offers free, anonymous, and confidential text chat with trained listeners and online therapists and counselors.

ADAA Online Support Group

The Anxiety and Depression Association of America’s (ADAA) online support group is a safe and supportive place to share information and experiences.

Self-Injury Outreach and Support

Self-Injury Outreach and Support are an international outreach organization offering a variety of resources for those who self-injure.

S.A.F.E. Alternatives

This is a nationally recognized treatment approach, professional network, and educational resource base committed to helping people achieve an end to self-injurious behavior.

THRIVE app

THRIVE is an app designed by the Society of Adolescent Health and Medicine that helps guide parents and caregivers in starting important dialogue with their teenage children on a variety of health and wellness topics.

Society for the Prevention of Teen Suicide

This online resource helps parents, caregivers, and educators raise awareness about youth suicide and attempted suicide through the development and promotion of educational training programs. The site also offers resources for teenagers contemplating suicide.

Jed Foundation

The Jed Foundation are a nonprofit organization focused on emotional health and suicide prevention among U.S. teens and young adults.

Facts for Families Guide

The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry have an online resource that helps parents and caregivers decide whether a child’s behavior is just a phase or a sign of something more serious.

They include resources on a wide variety of conditions and situations that can affect a young person’s mental health, from bullying to the death of a pet.

National Institute of Mental Health

The National Institute of Mental Health provide information on children’s mental health and well-being, including signs that a parent or caregiver should seek help.

National Alliance on Mental Illness Resource

The National Alliance on Mental Illness offer resources for family members and caregivers on a variety of isssues, including how to help prevent suicide.

Kelty Mental Health Resource Center

The Kelty Mental Health Resource Center offers a wide range of information relating to mental health issues affecting children and young adults.

Hope For The Day

Hope For The Day are a nonprofit organization focused on suicide prevention. They host peer-to-peer suicide prevention trainings and have a series of resources on preventing suicide at the community level.

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention

The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention work to raise awareness and fund scientific research for those affected by suicide. They also offer resources on suicide warning signs and risk factors, fact sheets about suicide, and opportunities to volunteer to support their efforts.

AASRA Suicide Prevention Hotline (India)

Samaritans Suicide Prevention Hotline (United Kingdom and Ireland)

Crisis Services Canada Hotline (Canada)

Lifeline (Australia)

The South African Depression and Anxiety Group (South Africa)

Smart Suicide Prevention Initiative (Nigeria)

Mentally Aware Nigeria Initiative (Nigeria)

UMANG (Pakistan)

Samaritans of Singapore Suicide Hotline (Singapore)

Befrienders Kuala Lumpur Suicide Helpline (Malaysia)

Befrienders Kenya (Kenya)

Health Promotion Agency Crisis Helpline (New Zealand)

SAPTEL Crisis Hotline (Mexico)

Ghana Suicide Hotline (Ghana)

  • Phone: 2332 444 71279

Teléfono de la esperanza (Spain)

TelefonSeelsorge (Germany)