In immediate danger
Call 911 or go to your nearest emergency room. If you are with someone who is in danger, stay with them.
988 — Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988, 24 hours a day, free and confidential. Press 1 for the Veterans Crisis Line, press 2 for Spanish, press 3 for LGBTQ+ youth and young adults. Chat is available at 988lifeline.org.
Crisis Text Line
Text HOME to 741741 to reach a trained crisis counsellor by text, 24 hours a day. Useful when speaking out loud is not possible.
Texas local mental health authorities
Every Texas county is served by a Local Mental Health Authority operating a 24-hour crisis line and mobile crisis outreach teams. Search for your county’s LMHA crisis line, or call 988 and ask to be connected.
SAMHSA National Helpline
1-800-662-4357. Free, confidential, 24/7 treatment referral and information for mental health and substance use, in English and Spanish.
What happens when you call 988
A trained counsellor answers. You do not have to be suicidal to call — the line is for anyone in emotional distress. Most calls are resolved by talking, and the great majority do not result in emergency services being dispatched. You can remain anonymous.
Press 2 for Spanish. There are dedicated lines for veterans and for LGBTQ+ young people.
If you are worried about someone else
Ask directly. Asking someone whether they are thinking about suicide does not plant the idea — the research on this is clear, and being asked plainly is frequently a relief. Listen without arguing them out of it. Do not leave them alone if you believe they are in immediate danger. Remove access to firearms and to stockpiled medication. Call 988 yourself for guidance on how to help.
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