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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.

Voice

988

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.