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Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (US)
Call or text 988, or chat at 988lifeline.org. Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, for anyone struggling with thoughts of suicide, a mental-health crisis, substance use, or emotional distress. You can also contact 988 if you're worried about someone else.
In immediate danger?
If you or someone else is in immediate danger or has been seriously hurt, call 911.
Talk to someone you trust
A parent or guardian, school counselor, teacher, coach, doctor, or faith leader can help you take the next step. You can show them a journal page if it's hard to say out loud.
Outside the US?
Contact your local emergency number, or search for your country's crisis line through your health service.
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