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988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

Provider Type: Hotline/Website

To connect to immediate help, go to this webpage: https://988lifeline.org/talk-to-someone-now/

Specialties: The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is a national network of local crisis centers that provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in the United States.

Approaches: When people call, text, or chat 988, they will be connected to trained counselors that are part of the existing Lifeline network. These trained counselors will listen, understand how their problems are affecting them, provide support, and connect them to resources if necessary.

Fees: Free

Insurance: N/A

Sliding Scale Offered: N/A

Phone: 988

Website: suicidepreventionlifeline.org

Licenses / Certifications: The Lifeline is comprised of a national network of over 200 local crisis centers, combining custom local care and resources with national standards and best practices.