Crisis Intervention Hotlines/Helplines | 988 Lifeline
Nationwide 3-digit dialing code for individuals experiencing a crisis or any other kind of emotional distress, including those related to suicide, mental health and/or substance use.
Categories
Physical Address
Hours
Monday to Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Website
https://988lifeline.org/
Application process
(1) Dial the 988 Lifeline for support, OR (2) Chat with a crisis counselor online (3) Callers will have the option to choose between the Veterans Crisis Line or the Spanish Language Crisis Line, (4) If they do not choose an option, Illinois callers will be routed to an Illinois Lifeline Call Center, (5) For TTY users, dial 711 then 1-800-273-8255 or dial 711 then 988 (6) For LGBTQI+ trained counselor, dial 988 then press 3 or text PRIDE to 988.
Fee
No Fees
Required documents
None
Eligibility
None
Languages
Spanish, English, American Sign Language (ASL); Interpretation available in over 150 languages on voice calls only
Service area
VA
NC
VT
MH
MA
GU
OK
HI
KS
NM
OR
CA
MI
TN
ME
NE
TX
FL
MT
KY
DE
OH
AL
AR
PR
NH
IN
NJ
AK
LA
WA
ID
MN
UT
WI
MD
MS
ND
GA
NY
CT
SC
WV
DC
FM
MO
IL
AZ
SD
RI
IA
WY
NV
PA
CO
Agency info
988 Lifeline
Nationwide 3-digit dialing code for individuals experiencing a crisis or any other kind of emotional distress, including those related to suicide, mental health and/or substance use.