IMMEDIATE SUPPORT · UNITED STATES988 Suicide &
988 Suicide &
Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988 to connect with a counselor. Support is available 24 hours a day, every day, and conversations are free and confidential.
You don’t have to
walk alone.
A few places to turn for conversation, connection, and support after suicide loss.
Connection with people
who understand.
The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention offers resources for suicide loss survivors, including information about peer support and support groups.
Explore AFSP’s resources (opens in a new tab)You can reach out
for them, too.
The 988 Lifeline also supports people who are concerned about someone else. You don’t have to know the perfect thing to say before asking for help.
Learn about supporting someone (opens in a new tab)If someone is in immediate physical danger, call your local emergency number. Outside the U.S., contact your local crisis service or emergency service.
This website and the book offer personal experience and companionship, not medical advice or a substitute for professional mental health care. This site is not a crisis service and is not monitored for emergencies. Resource links lead to independent organizations.