Crisis Assistance and Suicide Prevention

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: 24/7 access to trained crisis counselors who can help people experiencing mental health related distress. That could be thoughts of suicide, mental health or substance use crisis, or any other kind of emotional distress. 

National Suicide Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255. The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress and prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones.

Veteran’s Crisis Line: 800-273-8255 press 1

Teen Suicide Text Line: text SAFELIGHT to 20121

RHA offers a FREE Mobile Crisis Team that is available 24/7: call 888-573-1006.

It’s OK to Ask addresses youth suicide prevention. The videos on the site were created by North Carolina students. This website is designed for youth to share information about suicide prevention. Please visit this website to learn how you can help someone you are concerned about or how to get help for yourself.