If you're in danger right now, this page tells you where to get help. The Shrink Network is a group of educational and informational sites. It isn't an emergency service and can't provide crisis care.

If someone is in immediate danger

Call 911. This includes a suicide attempt in progress, a serious injury, or an immediate threat to someone's life.

If you're in crisis or thinking about suicide

Call or text 988 to reach the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. It's free, confidential, and available 24 hours a day in the United States. You can also chat online at 988lifeline.org. You don't have to be suicidal to call. The Lifeline is also there for emotional distress of any kind. You can also reach a trained counselor through the Crisis Text Line by texting HOME to 741741.

For veterans and service members

Call 988 and then press 1 to reach the Veterans Crisis Line. You can also text 838255, or chat at veteranscrisisline.net.

For mental health or substance use support

Call the SAMHSA National Helpline at 1-800-662-4357. It's free, confidential, and available 24 hours a day, and it can connect you with local treatment and support. You can also search for treatment near you at FindTreatment.gov.

If you're worried about someone else

Take it seriously. Stay with them if you can. Help them call or text 988, or call it together. If they're in immediate danger, call 911. If you can do so safely, reduce their access to anything they could use to harm themselves. Don't leave someone alone if you believe they're in immediate danger.

These are United States resources. If you're outside the US, see our international page, or find a local crisis line at findahelpline.com.