Chat Support offered by 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Chat Support offered by 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Connects individuals with counselors for emotional support and other services via text and online chat. All chat communications are secure and confidential.
Physical Address
Hours
24 hours daily.
Website
Application process
Text 988 or visit website to access the chat form. Veterans can chat with a veteran crisis counselor by texting 838255 or using the veteran chat form. Must complete a short, pre-chat survey.
Fee
None.
Eligibility
Anyone who is depressed, going through a hard time, needs to talk, or is thinking about suicide.
Service area
US
Agency info
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Operates a 24-hour, toll-free, confidential suicide prevention hotline available to anyone in suicidal crisis or emotional distress.