988
The front door to crisis care.
Call, text or chat 988 any time for free, confidential support from a trained counselor.
All the ways to reach 988
Call or text
Dial or text 988, 24/7.
Online chat
Chat with a counselor at 988lifeline.org/chat.
En Español
Llame al 988 y oprima 2, o envíe un mensaje de texto con AYUDA al 988.
Deaf & hard of hearing
Use your videophone to call 988 in ASL, or dial 711 then 988 for TTY.
LGBTQ+ youth
The 988 "press 3" option ended in July 2025. The Trevor Project still helps 24/7: call 1-866-488-7386 or text START to 678-678.
Trans Lifeline
Peer support by and for trans people: 877-565-8860.
Crisis Text Line
Text HOME to 741741, 24/7.
Native & Indigenous
Call 988 for support; StrongHearts Native Helpline for abuse: 1-844-762-8483.
Where the platform helps
Most 988 calls are resolved on the phone. When they aren't, the counselor needs to know which mobile team is available and what happens next. Patrick's Path proposes a shared status view so that handoff is immediate and visible.