Call: 988

Online Chat: https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/chat

Hours: 24 hours/7 days a week

The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline provides 24/7, free, and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals in the United States.

Call: 1-800-662-HELP(4357), or TTY 1-800-487-4889

Hours: 24 hours/7 days a week

Website: https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline

A confidential, free, 24-hour-a-day, 365-day-a-year, information service, in English and Spanish, for individuals and family members facing mental and/or substance use disorders. This service provides referrals to local treatment facilities, support groups, and community-based organizations

Text: “HELLO” to 741-741

Hours: 24 hours/7 days a week

Text “TALK” to 741-741 to text with a trained crisis counselor.

Call: 888-793-4357

Hours: 24 hours/7 days a week

Website: https://dbh.dc.gov/service/access-helpline

The Access Helpline at 1(888)7WE-HELP or 1-888-793-4357. This 24-hour, seven-day-a-week telephone line is staffed by behavioral health professionals who can refer a caller to immediate help or ongoing care. The Access Helpline can activate mobile crisis teams to respond to adults and children who are experiencing a psychiatric or emotional crisis and are unable or unwilling to travel to receive behavioral health services. Young people can call the Access Helpline for help dealing with the drama of family, death, school, drugs, gangs, and violence. We can help you sort out and manage feelings of hopelessness, anger, grief, stress, or whatever is troubling you.