Crisis support
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Free, confidential support from a trained crisis counselor. Call or text 988, or use online chat.
Visit 988 LifelineA place to begin
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You do not have to know the perfect next step. Choose the resource closest to what you need right now. This page lists U.S. services; if you are elsewhere, contact your local emergency or crisis service.
Suicide or emotional crisis
Call or text 988
Connect with a trained crisis counselor, 24 hours a day. Support is free and confidential.
You are worthy of help.
If making the call feels hard, ask someone you trust to sit with you while you reach out.
Veterans
Veterans Crisis Line
Veterans, service members, and loved ones can dial 988, then press 1, or text 838255.
Visit Veterans Crisis LineSafety
National Domestic Violence Hotline
Confidential help with safety planning and local support. Call 800-799-SAFE (7233), text START to 88788, or chat online.
Get confidential helpAddiction
SAMHSA National Helpline
Free, confidential treatment information and referrals, 24/7. Call 1-800-662-HELP (4357).
Visit SAMHSAAddiction
FindTreatment.gov
Search confidentially for mental health and substance-use treatment in the United States and its territories.
Find treatmentGrief
GriefShare
Find an in-person or online grief support group by ZIP code, city, or state.
Find a grief groupFood assistance
Feeding America
Use your ZIP code to find a nearby food bank and local food assistance.
Find a food bankShelter & basic needs
United Way 211
Dial 211 or search for local housing, shelter, food, utility, transportation, and health resources.
Find local helpPrayer
Ask for prayer
If you would like someone from Leave One Light On to pray for you, send a private request. Share only what feels comfortable.
Send a prayer requestChurches
Find a local church
Search a broad directory of Catholic, Protestant, Orthodox, and other Christian churches near you.
Search for a churchCommunity resources
Local 211 specialists
Local specialists can help identify services available in your community. Calls are confidential and may be anonymous.
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