Resources
Help now, and help later
If you are in immediate danger, call 911. For urgent emotional distress, the lines below are staffed around the clock.
Crisis lines
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988 · 24/7, free, confidential (US)
Crisis Text Line
Text HOME to 741741 to reach a trained counselor
Veterans Crisis Line
Dial 988 then press 1, or text 838255
Trevor Project (LGBTQ+ youth)
Call 1-866-488-7386 or text START to 678-678
Guides from our team
Starting therapy without savings
How sliding-scale fees, community clinics, and training clinics work — and what to say when you call.
A five-minute grounding practice
A short, printable routine for panic and spiraling thoughts.
How to check on someone
Concrete phrasing that opens a conversation instead of closing it.
Supporting a teen
What's typical adolescence, what's a warning sign, and when to bring in a professional.
These resources are educational and are not a substitute for diagnosis or treatment by a licensed professional.