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Crisis Resources — Help Is Available 24/7

If you are worried about your own safety, someone else's safety, or the effects of alcohol use, support is available right now. You do not need to wait until things feel unbearable to reach out.

Last updated: · Reviewed by Adiele Onyeze, MD

If you are reading this in a hard moment, take a breath. The right number depends on what is happening right now — five resources follow, with the most urgent first.

Which resource is right for what is happening now

Read the situation on the left; tap the resource on the right. Every number on this page is a direct line to the listed organisation.

  1. Immediate danger, overdose, unconscious, or preparing for suicide
    Call 911
  2. Emotional distress, suicidal thoughts, or overwhelmed — yours or a loved one's
    Call or text 988
  3. Text feels safer than a call
    Text HOME to 741741
  4. Veteran, service member, or someone supporting one
    Dial 988, then press 1
  5. Urgent, but not an emergency — you need a treatment referral
    Call 1-800-662-4357
Right-resource decision aid A five-row table mapping situations to crisis resources. Row 1: immediate danger or overdose, call 911. Row 2: emotional distress or suicidal thoughts, call or text 988. Row 3: text safer than call, text HOME to 741741. Row 4: veteran or supporting one, dial 988 then press 1. Row 5: urgent treatment referral, call 1-800-662-4357. IF… THEN CALL OR TEXT 1. Immediate danger, overdose, unconscious, or preparing for suicide 911 2. Emotional distress, suicidal thoughts, or overwhelmed — yours or a loved one's 988 Call or text 3. Text feels safer than a call Trained text-based crisis support Text HOME to 741741 4. Veteran or service member, or someone supporting one Dial 988, then press 1 5. Urgent, but not an emergency — you need a treatment referral 1-800-662-4357
Figure 1 — Decision aidFive situations on the left, five resources on the right. The list is ordered with the most urgent at the top. Every resource on this page is a direct line to the organisation named.

Immediate Support Options

Call or text

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

Call or text 988

For yourself or someone you love

The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline connects you with a trained crisis counselor, any time, day or night. Reach out if you are in emotional distress, worried about suicide, overwhelmed by alcohol-related mental health concerns, or supporting someone else through a crisis. A counselor will listen, help de-escalate the moment, and work with you on next steps and local resources when needed.

Call

SAMHSA National Helpline

Call 1-800-662-4357

For you or someone close to you

SAMHSA's National Helpline is a free, confidential treatment-referral and information service, available 24/7, every day of the year. If alcohol use is affecting you or someone close to you, the helpline can connect you with treatment programs, support groups, and community resources in your area. You will speak with an information specialist who helps you find next steps — this is not where you enter treatment on the spot.

Text

Crisis Text Line

Text HOME to 741741

Text-only support

Crisis Text Line offers text-based crisis support for people who feel safer communicating by message. After you text, you will be connected with a trained crisis counselor who can help you move through the immediate moment, slow things down, and identify the next best step.

Dial then press 1

Veterans Crisis Line

Dial 988, then press 1

For veterans and the people who care about them

The Veterans Crisis Line supports veterans, service members, National Guard and Reserve members, and the people who care about them. Responders understand military and veteran experiences, and can help with urgent emotional distress, alcohol-related crises, and safety concerns. If you are a veteran — or supporting one — this is often the best place to start.

Resource use-case panel A four-quadrant panel showing the four immediate-support resources. Each quadrant: 988 for emotional distress and helpers, SAMHSA for treatment referral, Crisis Text Line for text support, Veterans Crisis Line for veterans and those supporting them. IMMEDIATE SUPPORT OPTIONS Four 24/7 lines — each free and confidential CALL OR TEXT 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline For emotional distress, worried about suicide, helping a loved one CALL 1-800-662-4357 SAMHSA National Helpline Treatment referral & information specialists — speak with a person TEXT HOME to 741741 Crisis Text Line For people who feel safer communicating by message DIAL THEN PRESS 1 988 → 1 Veterans Crisis Line Veterans, service members, and the people who care about them
Figure 2 — Resource panelFour 24/7 lines, each free and confidential. Choose the channel that fits your situation: voice, text, or text-with-press-1 for the Veterans line.
Urgent advice

When to Seek Immediate Help

Call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room right away if you or someone else is in immediate danger, has taken an overdose, is talking about or preparing for suicide, is unable to stay safe, is having severe confusion, is unconscious, or is experiencing another medical emergency.

If you are worried about severe symptoms related to alcohol use or withdrawal, err on the side of urgent medical evaluation. A live professional can help determine what kind of support is needed right now.

Finding Treatment

If the situation is urgent but not an immediate emergency, you can also use FindTreatment.gov to locate treatment options in the United States. The directory helps people search for substance use and mental health treatment services by location and care type.

You Do Not Have to Figure This Out Alone

Many people reach out for help while feeling scared, ashamed, uncertain, or exhausted. That is enough reason to call. Whether you are seeking help for yourself or trying to support a partner, parent, sibling, friend, or colleague, these services exist to help you take the next safe step.