Mental Health Resources

By starting the conversation, providing support, and directing help to those who need it, we can help prevent suicides and save lives. If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. You are not alone.

Anyone can call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org for themselves or if they are worried about a loved one who may need crisis support. 988 offers 24/7 access to trained crisis counselors who can help people experiencing mental health-related distress. That could be:

• Thoughts of suicide
• Mental health or substance use crises
• Emotional distress
• And other reasons to connect (46 seconds)

If you need help finding treatment, please visit findtreatment.gov.  Another option is the National Alliance on Mental Illness, which provides a number of useful resources for individuals looking for help, or friends, family members and caregivers who are supporting someone else.

How to Help Someone You Know

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If you know someone who is at immediate risk of suicide, call 911 right away. It can be difficult when someone you know expresses thoughts about suicide, but you can show support by doing the following:

• Talk. Your willingness to express your concern for the person in crisis can be the first step in getting that person help.
• Listen. Being an active listener is another way of reminding a person in crisis that they are not alone.
• Remain Present. Your physical and emotional presence in the person’s life makes a difference. If you are worried about their safety, get help from a mental health professional immediately.
• Call or text 988. Last year, 988 was activated as a new three-digit dialing code. When someone dials 988, they will be connected to the existing National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. This confidential support line is available 24 hours a day to provide free help to people in suicidal crisis or mental health-related distress.