Texas community resource
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Free, confidential, 24/7 call, text, and chat support connects people experiencing emotional distress or other life challenges with trained counselors.
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How to get help
Call or text 988, or begin a chat through the official website. Spanish callers dial 988 and press 2; Spanish texters send AYUDA to 988. Deaf and hard-of-hearing users may use 988 Videophone, online chat, text 988, or a preferred relay service; TTY users may dial 711 then 988.
Who this service helps
Anyone in the United States or its territories who needs emotional or crisis support, or who is concerned about another person.
Where this service is available
Service area: United States and territories, including all eight assigned East Texas counties.
A service area describes where help is offered or who may be served. It is not necessarily the organization’s physical location.
Cost / fees
Free and confidential.
About this service
The 988 Lifeline offers judgment-free one-on-one assistance for mental-health struggles, emotional distress, suicidal thoughts, substance-use concerns, loneliness, relationship problems, and other difficult moments. People do not have to be suicidal to contact the service, and support is also available for someone concerned about a friend or loved one.
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