Lifeline | National Suicide Prevention Hotline
Lifeline
Eligibility
Hours
Voice - 1 (800) 273-TALK
Voice - Hotline 1 (800) 273-TALK
Voice - Spanish
Languages
English, Spanish
Application process
Call or go online to chat.
Fees
Free
Service area
United States
Description
The hotline is free, confidential and available via phone or chat 24/7 to anyone needing emotional support, no matter whether or not the person is thinking about suicide. People call to talk about lots of things: substance abuse, economic worries, relationships, sexual identity, getting over abuse, depression, mental and physical illness, and loneliness, to name a few.
What's Here
Providing organization
National Suicide Prevention Hotline
The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress via the telephone 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or the chat feature https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/chat/. The Lifeline also provides prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones and best practices for professionals.988 is the three-digit dialing code for NSPL