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Calling the 988 Lifeline

What do I do if I have trouble connecting when I call?

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Does the 988 Lifeline feature TTY services for the hearing impaired?

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Is the 988 Lifeline available in other languages for non-English speakers?

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Are there specialized services for LGBTQI+ youth who reach out to 988?

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Can the 988 Lifeline and the Veterans Crisis Line also be reached by dialing 1-800-SUICIDE?

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Will the 988 Lifeline number appear on my phone bill?

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Is the 988 Lifeline service still available in a state or an area that does not have a crisis center participating in the 988 Lifeline network?

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How do you determine which area each 988 Lifeline crisis center serves?

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How do I submit a complaint, compliment, or other feedback about my experience calling the 988 Lifeline?

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How can I retrieve information about a call I or someone I know made to the 988 Lifeline?

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The 988 Lifeline greeting states that calls may be recorded for quality assurance, evaluation, or training purposes. What does this mean?

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Can an organization that's not a crisis center warm transfer a caller at risk of suicide to the 988 Lifeline number?

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Texting the 988 Lifeline

Who should text the 988 Lifeline?

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How do I text the 988 Lifeline?

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What happens when I text the 988 Lifeline?

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Can I text with the 988 Lifeline in my preferred language?

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When are 988 Lifeline text services available?

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Are all 988 Lifeline text communications secure and confidential?

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What do I do if nobody answers?

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988 Lifeline Chat

Who should use the 988 Lifeline Chat service?

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What should I expect during a 988 Lifeline Chat session?

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When is 988 Lifeline Chat available?

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Are all 988 Lifeline Chat communications secure and confidential?

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How do I submit a complaint, compliment, or other feedback about my experience with 988 Lifeline Chat?

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988

What is 988 and is it active?

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Will the 1-800-273-TALK (8255) number be disconnected?

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About Us

Does the 988 Lifeline have geolocation capabilities?

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Does the 988 Lifeline trace callers, texters, or chatters?

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Does Vibrant use police intervention for callers, texters, and chatters to the 988 Lifeline?

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What does "confidential" mean when saying contacting the line is free and confidential?

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What training does the 988 Lifeline provide network crisis counselors?

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Promoting or Joining the Lifeline

Can I use the 988 Lifeline logo in my campaign/website/poster?

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Do you have 988 Lifeline materials that I can order?

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Can I link to the 988 Lifeline website through my organization's website or my personal website?

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How can our crisis center or mental health service organization join the 988 Lifeline network?

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How do I volunteer or get a job at the 988 Lifeline?

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I'm a reporter/journalist doing a story on the 988 Lifeline. Who is your press contact?

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Fundraising and Donations

Thank you for supporting Vibrant Emotional Health, the nonprofit administrator of the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, and its lifesaving programs. For more information about the programs we support, please visit https://www.vibrant.org.

How can I donate to the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline or Disaster Distress Helpline?

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If I donate, do I receive a receipt?

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Can I donate for or on behalf of someone else?

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Do you accept donations on Facebook?

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I need a refund for a donation I made via Facebook. Can you do this?

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Who do I contact if I have a question about my donation that's not answered on this page?

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Research and Evaluation

I want to partner with the 988 Lifeline on a research opportunity. How do I apply?

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Do not use this contact form if you need crisis counseling. If you need immediate help, please call 988 to talk with a trained counselor.

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