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Here’s a comprehensive guide to suicide and crisis hotlines available across the United States. While most states have local services, the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is the nationwide number you can call or text 24/7 for free and confidential support.
📞 Call or Text: 988
🌐 Website: 988lifeline.org
Services available 24/7 in English and Spanish, with interpretation in over 200 languages.
These often connect you to regional crisis centers that can provide local resources and in-person support if needed.
| State | Local Hotline(s) |
|---|---|
| Alabama | 1-800-273-8255 (988 redirects here), Crisis Center Birmingham: 205-323-7777 |
| Alaska | Careline: 877-266-4357 |
| Arizona | Crisis Response Network: 1-844-534-4673 |
| Arkansas | Arkansas Lifeline Call Center: 1-800-273-TALK (8255) |
| California | Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services: 1-877-727-4747 |
| Colorado | Colorado Crisis Services: 1-844-493-8255 or text “TALK” to 38255 |
| Connecticut | United Way 2-1-1 Infoline (press 1) |
| Delaware | Crisis Intervention Services: 1-800-652-2929 (adults), 1-800-969-HELP (4357) (youth) |
| Florida | 211 Big Bend (Tallahassee): 850-617-6333 |
| Georgia | Georgia Crisis & Access Line: 1-800-715-4225 |
| Hawaii | Hawaii CARES: 1-800-753-6879 |
| Idaho | Idaho Suicide Prevention Hotline: 208-398-4357 (call or text) |
| Illinois | Call4Calm text line: Text “TALK” to 552020 |
| Indiana | Be Well Crisis Helpline: 211 or 1-866-211-9966 |
| Iowa | Foundation 2 Crisis Center: 319-362-2174 |
| Kansas | Kansas Suicide Prevention HQ: 785-841-2345 |
| Kentucky | 988 or Mental Health America of Kentucky: 502-589-4313 |
| Louisiana | VIA LINK: 211 or 1-800-749-2673 |
| Maine | Maine Crisis Line: 1-888-568-1112 |
| Maryland | Maryland Crisis Hotline: 1-800-422-0009 |
| Massachusetts | Samaritans: 1-877-870-4673 |
| Michigan | Common Ground Crisis Line: 1-800-231-1127 |
| Minnesota | Suicide Prevention Lifeline (988) or Crisis Text Line: text “MN” to 741741 |
| Mississippi | Mississippi Department of Mental Health: 1-877-210-8513 |
| Missouri | Behavioral Health Response: 314-469-6644 or 1-800-811-4760 |
| Montana | Montana Warmline: 877-688-3377 |
| Nebraska | Nebraska Family Helpline: 1-888-866-8660 |
| Nevada | Nevada Crisis Line: 775-784-8090 |
| New Hampshire | 988 or Rapid Response Access Point: 1-833-710-6477 |
| New Jersey | NJ Hopeline: 1-855-654-6735 |
| New Mexico | Agora Crisis Center: 505-277-3013 |
| New York | NYC Well: 1-888-692-9355 or text “WELL” to 65173 |
| North Carolina | HopeLine: 1-877-235-4525 |
| North Dakota | FirstLink: 2-1-1 or 701-235-7335 |
| Ohio | Ohio Mental Health Helpline: 1-877-275-6364 |
| Oklahoma | Oklahoma Mental Health Line: 1-800-522-9054 |
| Oregon | Lines for Life: 1-800-273-8255 or 1-888-457-4838 (YouthLine) |
| Pennsylvania | 988 or Crisis Text Line: text “PA” to 741741 |
| Rhode Island | BH Link: 401-414-5465 |
| South Carolina | Mental Health America SC: 803-779-5363 |
| South Dakota | Helpline Center: 211 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255) |
| Tennessee | Tennessee Statewide Crisis Line: 1-855-274-7471 |
| Texas | MHMR Crisis Hotline (Dallas): 1-866-260-8000 |
| Utah | SafeUT Crisis Line: 833-372-3388 |
| Vermont | VT Helplink: 1-802-565-LINK (5465) |
| Virginia | 988 or Mental Health America VA: 1-800-273-8255 |
| Washington | Crisis Connections: 1-866-427-4747 |
| West Virginia | HELP4WV: 1-844-435-7498 |
| Wisconsin | Mental Health America of Wisconsin: 1-866-948-6483 |
| Wyoming | Wyoming Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 or 988 |
