Suicide prevention and crisis lifelines

mental health
Written By Melissa Eagan

You may already know the main National Suicide Prevention Lifeline number (1-800-273-8255), but did you know there are few specific crisis phone numbers?

  • Sexual assault: 1-800-656-4673

  • Substance abuse: 1-800-662-4357

  • Teen dating abuse: 1-866-331-9474

  • Teen suicide lifeline: 1-800-872-5437

  • Trans Lifeline: 1-877-565-8860

  • TrevorLifeline (LGBTQ+): 1-866-488-7386

  • Veterans: 1-800-273-8255 then press 1

There are also numbers that you can text if you are in a crisis situation

  • General: text TALK to 741-741 to text with a trained crisis counselor from the Crisis Text Line

  • Veterans: send a text to 838255

Melissa Eagan
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