Lifeline | National Suicide Prevention Hotline
Lifeline
Eligibility
Anyone in distress
Hours
24/7
1 (800) 273-8255
Voice·
Hotline 1 (800) 273-TALK
(888) 628-9454
Voice·
Spanish
(800) 273-8255
Voice·
1 (800) 273-TALK
Languages
Spanish, English
Application process
Call or go online to chat.
Fees
Free
Service area
United States
The hotline is free, confidential and available via phone or chat 24/7 to anyone needing emotional support, no matter whether or not the person is thinking about suicide. People call to talk about lots of things: substance abuse, economic worries, relationships, sexual identity, getting over abuse, depression, mental and physical illness, and loneliness, to name a few.
Last assured
07/04/2021
What's Here
Providing organization
National Suicide Prevention Hotline
The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress via the telephone 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or the chat feature https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/chat/. The Lifeline also provides prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones and best practices for professionals.988 is the three-digit dialing code for NSPL