You are not alone
If you need help, please reach out. Below is a list of national resources that you can access directly from your phone and in a confidential manner.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Phone: 988 (Available 24/7)
Website: 988lifeline.org
Provides free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources.
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
Phone: 1-800-950-NAMI (1-800-950-6264)
Website: nami.org
Offers resources for mental health support, education, advocacy, and help for families and individuals affected by mental illness.
Text: 741741 (Available 24/7)
Website: crisistextline.org
Provides free, 24/7 support via text message. Text “HELLO” to get started with a trained crisis counselor.
SAMHSA National Helpline (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)
Phone: 1-800-662-HELP (1-800-662-4357)
Website: samhsa.gov
Provides confidential, free, and 24/7 information and referrals for mental health and substance use issues.
Phone: 1-800-273-8255, Press 1
Text: 838255
Website: veteranscrisisline.net
Confidential support for veterans and their families, available 24/7.
The Trevor Project (LGBTQ+ focused)
Phone: 1-866-488-7386
Text: Text “START” to 678678
Website: thetrevorproject.org
A crisis intervention and suicide prevention resource for LGBTQ+ youth.
National Domestic Violence Hotline
Phone: 1-800-799-SAFE (1-800-799-7233)
Text: Text “START” to 88788
Website: thehotline.org
Provides support for individuals experiencing domestic violence, with a focus on safety and crisis intervention.
Lifeline for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Individuals
Phone: 1-800-799-7233 (TTY)
Website: thehotline.org
A hotline specifically for individuals who are Deaf or hard of hearing.
Suicide Prevention Resource Center
Website: sprc.org
Provides resources and information on preventing suicide, with tools for individuals, families, and communities.
Phone: Dial 211
Website: 211.org
Offers local resources for mental health, crisis intervention, and other social services.
National Rideshare Safety Tips
With ridesharing becoming an increasingly popular mode of transportation, it’s important for passengers to be aware of how to stay safe while using these services. To help with this, this comprehensive guide on rideshare safety tip is included here. It covers essential advice, such as verifying your driver, sharing your trip details, and more.