The Suicide & Crisis 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 988

The Lifeline is a free, confidential crisis service that is available to everyone 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The Lifeline connects people to the nearest crisis center in the Lifeline national network. These centers provide crisis counseling and mental health referrals.

Call 1-800-273-8255

En español 1-888-628-9454

The Crisis Text hotline is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week throughout the U.S. The Crisis Text Line serves anyone, in any type of crisis, connecting them with a crisis counselor who can provide support and information.

Text “HELLO” to 741741

The Veterans Crisis Line is a free, confidential resource that connects veterans 24 hours a day, seven days a week with a trained responder. The service is available to all veterans, even if they are not registered with the VA or enrolled in VA healthcare.

Call 1-800-273-8255 and press 1 or text to 838255

The disaster distress helpline provides immediate crisis counseling for people who are experiencing emotional distress related to any natural or human-caused disaster. The helpline is free, multilingual, confidential, and available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Call or text 1-800-985-5990

CommCare provides the first step for help for Missouri residents in crisis, 24/7, free of charge. If you or a loved one are experiencing stress, anxiety, or other behavioral health concerns, our certified counselors are just a phone call away with our First Step for HELP helpline, available 24/7.

Call 1-888-279-8188.

Contact social media outlets directly if you are concerned about a friend’s social media updates or dial 911 in an emergency.