988 SUICIDE AND CRISIS LIFELINE | 988 SUICIDE AND CRISIS LIFELINE
50 Broadway, 19th Floor, New York, NY 10004
Open to All
24Hours/7Days
Information & Services | Spanish
Information & Services | Veterans Dial 1
Text Short Code | Veterans
Free
Vermont state
Provides crisis intervention services to anyone in suicidal crisis or emotional distress or worried about someone else in suicidal crisis or emotional distress. Specialized services available to the deaf/hard of hearing/those with hearing loss, Veterans, and Spanish speakers. Follow up services provided as well.
12/18/2025
UWGI
988 SUICIDE AND CRISIS LIFELINE
The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (formerly known as the National Suicide Prevention LifeLine), a non-profit subsidiary of the Mental Health Association of New York City, is a 24-hour, toll-free, confidential suicide prevention hotline available to anyone in suicidal crisis or emotional distress. Callers to the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline are routed to the nearest accredited crisis center in the caller's area. 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline calls are answered by staff at over 200 accredited crisis centers across the United States who provide callers with crisis counseling and mental health referrals. The Lifeline’s Crisis and Text Chat Service routes chat visitors to a subnetwork of crisis centers accredited in providing online emotional support. Specialized services available to Veterans (in partnership with VA and SAMHSA, calls route to Veterans Crisis Line), Spanish speakers, and LGBTQ+ youth.