Crisis, information, and treatment navigation

Mental-health support resources

Compare immediate crisis support, text-based care, mental-health information, and treatment-referral services by purpose, access, and limits.

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Crisis counseling for an urgent emotional moment

Text-based support when speaking is difficult

Information and local-resource navigation

Treatment referral for ongoing mental-health or substance-use care

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Service	Best for	Contact	Hours	Coverage	Cost	Current note
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline	Immediate emotional distress, suicidal thoughts, or a mental health or substance-use crisis.	Call · text · browser chat · ASL videophone and accessibility routes	24 hours a day, every day	United States and territories	The 988 network does not charge for contact. A phone plan, emergency response, or an outside referral may create separate charges.	Published as available 24/7. Recheck the official service page if a route does not connect.
Crisis Text Line	People who prefer typing to calling and want immediate emotional support.	SMS · browser chat · WhatsApp where offered	24 hours a day, every day	United States, Canada, United Kingdom, and Ireland	The provider describes support as free. Message and data rates may still apply.	Published as 24/7. Country destinations, keywords, languages, and channels must be checked on the current provider page.
NAMI HelpLine	Mental health information, resource navigation, peer-informed support, and local NAMI connections.	Phone · text · email · postal mail · self-service resource database	Monday–Friday, 10 a.m.–10 p.m. Eastern, excluding federal holidays	United States	NAMI describes the national HelpLine as free. Outside organizations or care found through a referral may charge.	Published Monday–Friday, 10 a.m.–10 p.m. Eastern, excluding federal holidays.
SAMHSA National Helpline	Finding treatment programs and understanding mental health or substance-use service options.	Phone · TTY · English text referral · FindTreatment.gov search	24 hours a day, every day, in English and Spanish	United States and territories	The referral service is free. Treatment providers may charge, bill insurance, use sliding fees, or have other payment requirements.	Published 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

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Crisis counseling and connection to local crisis centers

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

Immediate crisis support by call, text, or chat for people in emotional distress, experiencing a mental health or substance-use crisis, or worried about someone else.

Best for: Immediate emotional distress, suicidal thoughts, or a mental health or substance-use crisis.
Coverage: United States and territories
Contact: Call · text · browser chat · ASL videophone and accessibility routes
Cost: The 988 network does not charge for contact. A phone plan, emergency response, or an outside referral may create separate charges.

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Text-based crisis support

Crisis Text Line

Free, confidential text-based support with a trained volunteer Crisis Counselor for stress, anxiety, loneliness, bullying, self-harm, suicidal thoughts, and other difficult moments.

Best for: People who prefer typing to calling and want immediate emotional support.
Coverage: United States, Canada, United Kingdom, and Ireland
Contact: SMS · browser chat · WhatsApp where offered
Cost: The provider describes support as free. Message and data rates may still apply.

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Information, referral, and emotional support; not a crisis line

NAMI HelpLine

A free nationwide information and emotional-support service for people with mental health concerns, family members, caregivers, and people trying to locate practical resources.

Best for: Mental health information, resource navigation, peer-informed support, and local NAMI connections.
Coverage: United States
Contact: Phone · text · email · postal mail · self-service resource database
Cost: NAMI describes the national HelpLine as free. Outside organizations or care found through a referral may charge.

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Treatment information and referral; not crisis counseling

SAMHSA National Helpline

A confidential U.S. information and treatment-referral service for people and families facing mental health or substance-use concerns.

Best for: Finding treatment programs and understanding mental health or substance-use service options.
Coverage: United States and territories
Contact: Phone · TTY · English text referral · FindTreatment.gov search
Cost: The referral service is free. Treatment providers may charge, bill insurance, use sliding fees, or have other payment requirements.

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