Crisis, information, and treatment navigation
Compare immediate crisis support, text-based care, mental-health information, and treatment-referral services by purpose and limits.
Important: YouMatter describes independent services. The listed provider—not Mello Zone—operates each program and controls privacy, eligibility, availability, and response.
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Crisis counseling and connection to local crisis centers
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.
Text-based crisis support
Free, confidential text-based support with a trained volunteer Crisis Counselor for stress, anxiety, loneliness, bullying, self-harm, suicidal thoughts, and other difficult moments.
Information, referral, and emotional support; not a crisis line
A free nationwide information and emotional-support service for people with mental health concerns, family members, caregivers, and people trying to locate practical resources.
Treatment information and referral; not crisis counseling
A confidential U.S. information and treatment-referral service for people and families facing mental health or substance-use concerns.
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