Are you in crisis? Please call 1-800-273-TALK
Are you feeling desperate, alone or hopeless? Call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at
1-800-273-TALK (8255),
a free, 24-hour hotline available to anyone in suicidal crisis or
emotional distress. Your call will be routed to the nearest crisis
center to you.
- Call for yourself or someone you care about
- Free and confidential
- A network of more than 130 crisis centers nationwide
- Available 24/7
What Are The Warning Signs For Suicide?
Seek help as soon as
possible by contacting a mental health professional or by calling the
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at
1-800-273-TALK if you or someone you know exhibits any of the following signs:
- Threatening to hurt or kill oneself or talking about wanting to hurt or kill oneself
- Looking for ways to kill oneself by seeking access to firearms, available pills, or other means
- Talking or writing about death, dying, or suicide when these actions are out of the ordinary for the person
- Feeling hopeless
- Feeling rage or uncontrolled anger or seeking revenge
- Acting reckless or engaging in risky activities - seemingly without thinking
- Feeling trapped - like there's no way out
- Increasing alcohol or drug use
- Withdrawing from friends, family, and society
- Feeling anxious, agitated, or unable to sleep or sleeping all the time
- Experiencing dramatic mood changes
- Seeing no reason for living or having no sense of purpose in life
Download a Lifeline wallet card to keep with you or give out: These cards include tips on how to help or get help, and summaries of warning signs.