988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

Description:

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. We're committed to improving crisis services and advancing suicide prevention by empowering individuals, advancing professional best practices, and building awareness.

988 is now active across the United States. This new, shorter phone number will make it easier for people to remember and access mental health crisis services. (Please note, the previous 1-800-273-TALK (8255) number will continue to function indefinitely

988 is available for call, text, and chat. Services available in Spanish, along with interpretation services in over 150 languages.

VETERANS CRISIS LINE: Dial 988 then Press 1 or text 838255

OTHER SUICIDE/CRISIS LINES:

TEEN LINE: Call 800-852-8336 or Text "TEEN" to 839863
Call line Open from 6pm - 10pm and Text line Open from 6pm - 9pm. Offering anonymous support for teenagers by the phone, text or email. No problem is too small, too large, or too shocking for the trained Teen Line volunteers.

24/7 CRISIS TEXT LINE: Text "HOME" to 741-741
Connect with a crisis counselor 24/7 to receive high-quality text-based mental health support and crisis intervention.

TRANS LIFELINE: Call 877-565-8860
A 24/7 lifeline run by and for trans people, providing direct emotional and financial support to trans people in crisis.

Phone Numbers

Hours:

24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Provider Service Area

• CA

  Tuolumne (serves entire county)

Alpine (serves entire county)

Calaveras (serves entire county)

Mariposa (serves entire county)

Amador (serves entire county)

Eligibility:

Anyone

Languages:

Spanish, English, Translator (all)