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Crisis resources

These are the people to reach. No account needed. Numbers are for the United States.

Immediate danger or a medical emergency

Call 911

Emergency services, 24/7.

Suicide and mental health crisis

Call or text 988

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. 24/7. Press 1 for veterans, 2 for Spanish. Chat at 988lifeline.org.

Worried about a child's safety, including your own ability to cope

Call 1-800-422-4453

Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline. Counselors, 24/7, in 170 languages. childhelphotline.org.

Prefer to text

Text HOME to 741741

Crisis Text Line. Free, 24/7.

Local services and support lines

Call 211

211 connects you with local health and human services, including respite and family support, in most of the US.

Your child's team

This website can't send help and nobody here monitors messages. The lines above can. Outside the US, your country's emergency number is the fastest route.