Suicide prevention resources
Find the next right step.
Immediate support comes first. Then explore verified organizations and free guides for what you are facing now.
If you may act now or someone is in immediate danger
Call or text 988
The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is free, confidential, and available 24/7. Call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room for immediate danger.
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What kind of help do you need?
Crisis help right now988, chat, and specialized lines →I feel suicidalAnswers and support without needing a plan →I lost a loved oneResources for suicide loss survivors →I survived an attemptResources for life after an attempt →Substance-use supportCall SAMHSA at 1-800-662-4357 →Peer support groupsVerified groups, warmlines, and safe spaces →Learn about preventionWarning signs, risk, protection, and helpful action →Explore longer-term optionsVisit independent FindSupportToday.com ↗
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Hotlines and trusted organizations
Crisis Text Line
Free, confidential, 24/7 support by text in English and Spanish. Text HOME to 741741.
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NAMI
Free support groups, classes, and mental-health education for individuals and families.
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SAMHSA National Helpline
Free, confidential, 24/7 treatment referral and information for mental health and substance use.
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Veterans Crisis Line
For Veterans, service members, and people concerned about them. No VA enrollment is required.
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ShareWell
Free peer support groups on video, organized by topic and led by trained peer hosts.
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DBSA
Free, peer-led support groups for people living with depression or bipolar disorder, and for their families.
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7 Cups
Free emotional support from trained listeners over chat, any time, plus community forums.
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The Trevor Project
Free, confidential, 24/7 crisis support for LGBTQ young people by phone, text, or chat.
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Now Matters Now
Evidence-based coping skills and direct guidance from a nonprofit community with lived experience.
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Free PDF library
Practical guides to read or keep.
These educational guides are not medical advice or crisis care. Each can open online or download to your device.
Staying safe and reaching out
For understanding suicidal thoughts, asking for help, and making a plan for hard moments.
Why Do I Feel This Way?
How Can I Help Myself?
How to Find Help
What to Say When You Reach Out
How to Build Your Action Plan
Finding Reasons to Keep Going
Mind, body, and treatment
Plain-language education to help you prepare questions and take a next step.
How to Regulate Your Nervous System
How to Find Medication That Works
Medication or Exercise?
Food and Mental Health
Getting Your Mental Health Better
Understanding OCD
How to Journal Your Way Back
What Does Mania Feel Like?
Understanding “Out of Control” Behavior
Autism, Suicidal Thoughts, and Support
Levels of care
Understand hospitals, day programs, and where to begin when sadness feels heavy.
Types of Support, Explained
What Is a Mental Hospital Like?
PHP vs. IOP: Levels of Care Explained
Feeling So Sad: Where to Start
Getting unstuck
For when life feels unbearable, treatment feels impossible, or you keep leaving before it works.
“I Hate My Life” — Finding What's Underneath It
“I'm Not Ready for Treatment”
Self-Sabotage in Treatment: Ending the Cycle
I Am So Angry All the Time
Addiction and recovery
Understand coping through substances, recognize when use has become a problem, and find a safer way forward.
How Do I Know I'm an Addict?
I Use Addiction to Cope. Why?
What to Do About Addiction
Connection and community
Practical ways to make friends, build connection, and take part in your community.
How to Become Someone's Friend
What to Do to Build Connection
How to Make Connections
How to Get Involved in Your Community
Life after an attempt
Resources for moving forward and sharing your experience safely, if and when you choose.
How to Tell Your Story
Beyond September is a guide, not a provider.
We do not provide crisis, therapy, medical, diagnostic, or peer-support services. We connect people to verified resources and education.