No matter what problems you are dealing with, we want to help you find a reason
to keep living. By calling 1-800-273-TALK (8255) you’ll
be connected to a skilled, trained counselor at a crisis center in your area, anytime
24/7.
If you feel you are in a crisis, whether or not you are thinking about killing yourself,
please call the Lifeline. People have called us for help with substance abuse, economic
worries, relationship and family problems, sexual orientation, illness, getting
over abuse, depression, mental and physical illness, and even loneliness.
When you dial 1-800-273-TALK (8255), you are calling
the crisis center in the Lifeline network closest to your location. After you call,
you will hear a message saying you have reached the National Suicide Prevention
Lifeline. You will hear hold music while your call is being routed. You will be
helped by a skilled, trained crisis worker who will listen to your problems and
will tell you about mental health services in your area. Your call is confidential
and free.