If you need support right now
If you're struggling, you don't have to handle it alone, and you don't need to be in crisis to reach out. These services are free, confidential and available 24 hours a day.
Call or text 988 (US, 24/7) · Text HOME to 741741 (Crisis Text Line) · In immediate danger, call 911 or your local emergency number.
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If you or someone else is in immediate danger, call 911 (in the US) or your local emergency number.
Talk to someone now
You don't have to be in crisis to reach out. If you're overwhelmed, panicking, or just need someone to talk to, these free, confidential services are there 24 hours a day, every day.
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (US): Call or text 988, or chat at 988lifeline.org. Free, confidential and available 24/7.12
Crisis Text Line (US): Text HOME to 741741. Free, 24/7 support by text.34
Emergencies: Call 911 in the US, or the local emergency number wherever you are.
If you're at the airport or on a plane
- Tell someone nearby. Airline staff, gate agents and flight attendants are trained to help passengers who feel unwell or overwhelmed. You can simply say, "I'm not okay and I need help."
- On the ground, airport staff and police can get medical help quickly.
- You can text. If speaking feels hard, texting 988 or 741741 works from a quiet corner, as long as you have a phone signal.
If you're worried about someone else
You can contact 988 for guidance on how to help someone else, too.2 If they're in immediate danger, call 911.
Reaching out is a strong thing to do. You deserve support, and it's available right now.
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Facts last checked against these sources: October 25, 2026.