Tool · From Official Sources, Checked October 2026

Crisis Line Finder

Who Can You Call in a Mental Health Crisis?

Call or text 988, or chat at 988lifeline.org, any time, from anywhere in the U.S. If someone is in immediate danger, call 911. Pick your state to see its own crisis and warm lines, how to reach mobile crisis, and walk-in crisis centers.

Anywhere in the U.S., any timeCall or text 988or chat at 988lifeline.org

How to Use These Lines

988 connects you to a trained crisis counselor. State and county lines often reach local mobile crisis teams and services. Warm lines are for when you need someone to talk to but aren't in crisis. See what to do in a mental health crisis.

This tool restates official rules and published prices, checked October 2026. It isn't medical advice and doesn't decide eligibility; your prescriber and your plan do.

Frequently Asked Questions

What Is 988?

988 is the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. Call or text 988, or chat at 988lifeline.org, any time, for yourself or someone you're worried about. It's free and confidential.

When Should You Call 911 Instead?

Call 911 if someone is in immediate danger, has harmed themselves, or needs emergency medical care.

What Is Mobile Crisis?

Mobile crisis teams are trained counselors who can come to you during a mental health crisis. In many states you reach them through 988 or a state or county crisis line.

Sources

  1. 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
  2. SAMHSA FindTreatment.gov

In crisis? Call or text 988 or chat at 988lifeline.org, any time. If someone is in immediate danger, call 911. anxiety.help is an independent guide, not a mental health provider or crisis service, and doesn't give medical advice. For a free, confidential referral, call SAMHSA's National Helpline at 1-800-662-4357.