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Mental Health Crisis Lines | 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

80 Pine Street, Floor 19, New York, NY 10005

Eligibility
Individuals in suicidal crisis or emotional distress
Required documents
No Documentation Required
Hours
24 Hours
800-799-4889
Voice·

TTY

800-273-8255
Voice·

Main

800-273-8255
Voice·

Veterans Crisis Line

888-628-9454
Voice·

Hot Line - Spanish

844-341-2390
Voice·

Other Hotline

988
Voice·

Hotline 3 Digit Dialing

800-784-2433
Voice·

Hotline Alt (1-800-SUICIDE)

Languages
  • English
  • Spanish
  • Access to interpreting services
Application process
  • Call Or Text 988 For Service
  • Online Crisis Chat:
www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/GetHelp/LifelineChat.aspx
Fees
No Fees
Service area
  • Illinois State
  • Kansas State
  • Missouri State
A national, suicide prevention hotline consists of a network of local crisis centers that provides free and confidential emotional support via telephone to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Service includes suicide prevention hotlines and Mental Health Crisis Lines. LGBTQIA+ Serving Organization. ALSO KNOWN AS 988 CRISIS INTERVENTION NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION LIFELINE
Last Assured
06/23/2025
Providing organization
988 SUICIDE CRISIS LIFELINE
A national, suicide prevention hotline consists of a network of local crisis centers that provides free and confidential emotional support via telephone to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Service includes suicide prevention hotlines and Mental Health Crisis Lines. LGBTQIA+ Serving Organization. ALSO KNOWN AS 988 CRISIS INTERVENTION NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION LIFELINE