Resources
IF YOU ARE IN CRISIS RIGHT NOW
- 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline — Call or text 988
- Free, confidential support 24/7/365 for anyone in emotional distress or thinking about suicide — and for anyone worried about a loved one.
- Crisis Text Line — Text HOME to 741741
- Free, 24/7 support by text, if talking on the phone isn't what you need right now.
- Emergency — Call 911, or go to your nearest emergency room
- If you or someone you love is in immediate physical danger.
MENTAL HEALTH & EMOTIONAL SUPPORT
- SAMHSA National Helpline — 1-800-662-4357 (1-800-662-HELP)
- Free, confidential, 24/7 treatment referral and information service, in English and Spanish, for mental health and substance use concerns.
- NAMI HelpLine — 1-800-950-6264, or text “NAMI” to 62640
- Monday–Friday, 10am–10pm ET. One-on-one emotional support, mental health information, and resource referrals. (Not a crisis line — use 988 for that.)
- Therapy for Black Girls — therapyforblackgirls.com
- A directory and community connecting Black women with culturally-competent therapists, plus a widely-loved podcast on mental health and healing.