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Crisis Intervention Hotlines/Helplines | 988 Lifeline

Eligibility

None

Required documents

None

Hours

Monday to Friday, 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
800-273-TALK
Voice·

Suicide Hotline

800-273-8255
Voice·

Suicide Hotline

888-628-9454
Voice·

Suicide Hotline - Spanish

988
Voice·

Suicide Lifeline

Languages

Spanish, English, American Sign Language (ASL); Interpreters for over 150 languages can be provided on voice calls only

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.

Fees

No Fees

Service area

All ZIP Codes, WY All ZIP Codes, NE All ZIP Codes, NJ All ZIP Codes, NC All ZIP Codes, AZ All ZIP Codes, KS All ZIP Codes, MA All ZIP Codes, VA All ZIP Codes, DC All ZIP Codes, FL All ZIP Codes, NV All ZIP Codes, HI All ZIP Codes, FM All ZIP Codes, SC All ZIP Codes, PA All ZIP Codes, PR All ZIP Codes, KY All ZIP Codes, MN All ZIP Codes, RI All ZIP Codes, OR All ZIP Codes, GU All ZIP Codes, MD All ZIP Codes, MI All ZIP Codes, ND All ZIP Codes, NM All ZIP Codes, TN All ZIP Codes, AR All ZIP Codes, CO All ZIP Codes, CT All ZIP Codes, UT All ZIP Codes, AK All ZIP Codes, MS All ZIP Codes, DE All ZIP Codes, OK All ZIP Codes, WA All ZIP Codes, MT All ZIP Codes, WI All ZIP Codes, IN All ZIP Codes, WV All ZIP Codes, NH All ZIP Codes, NY All ZIP Codes, OH All ZIP Codes, VT All ZIP Codes, SD All ZIP Codes, AL All ZIP Codes, TX All ZIP Codes, LA All ZIP Codes, ME All ZIP Codes, MH All ZIP Codes, ID All ZIP Codes, MO All ZIP Codes, CA All ZIP Codes, IL All ZIP Codes, IA All ZIP Codes, GA
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.

Last Assured

05/28/2026

Providing organization

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.
Crisis Intervention Hotlines/Helplines | 988 Lifeline