We’re Ready to Listen
If you are feeling suicidal, lonely, or depressed, we are here for you. Whatever the reason, you will get help from a trained volunteer offering nonjudgmental support. The 24/7 Helpline is confidential and free. You can call or text us any time at 988.
You Are Not Alone If You’re Thinking:
If you’ve ever had thoughts like “I want to kill myself”, “I want to die”, “I want to hurt/harm myself”, “I hate myself”, “I give up”, or “I need to talk to someone, but I’m not suicidal”, you are not alone.
No matter what you’re feeling, we are here to listen. Call or text us any time at 988.
Get Support on the Suicide Hotline
What happens when you use the 24/7 Helpline?
- You call or text Samaritans’ 24/7 Helpline because you need to talk.
- One of our incredible volunteers will answer your call or text.
- They will ask for your name, but you do not need to disclose it if you don’t feel comfortable.
- Our volunteers will listen to you. We will not give advice or try to “fix” anything. We simply want to support you in whatever feelings you want to share.
All information relating to a person who reaches out for help is confidential to Samaritans. In certain cases, we may share information if one of the following occurs:
- We have informed consent from the person to pass on information;
- A person appears to be at imminent risk of death, and we have exhausted all efforts to collaboratively secure their safety;
- We receive a court order requiring us to divulge information;
- We are told information about acts of terrorism or bomb warnings;
- A person attacks or threatens volunteers or others; or
- A person deliberately prevents the service from being delivered to other callers.
While Samaritans maintains confidentiality, even after the death of a caller, please consider that our contact information may appear on the invoice provided by your mobile service provider.
Just need to talk?
Though many users of our Helpline reach out when they’re feeling sad or upset, many folks contact us because they need someone to talk to. It’s a misconception that our Helpline is only for people feeling suicidal or in crisis – you can call us for any reason. We’re here to listen.
Want to chat instead?
No problem! If you prefer to use a chat service, you can get support through the Lifeline Crisis Chat, a service of the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.
Need help in another language?
In efforts to best serve our community, our 24/7 Helpline is available in more than 240 different languages with the aid of a tele-interpreter service. If you are struggling, worried about a loved one, or in need of compassionate support, call or text 988. We are ready to listen to you. When your call is answered, please say that you would like to speak to a volunteer in your preferred language.
988 Lifeline ofrece servicios gratuitos en español las 24 horas del día, los 7 días de la semana. No tiene que hablar inglés para recibir ayuda. Para acceder al apoyo en español, marque 988 y presione 2. Para iniciar una conversación de mensaje de texto en español con el 988 Lifeline, envía la palabra AYUDA a 988.
Alèkile Sèvis asistans nan telefòn 24 sou 24, 7 jou sou 7, disponib an Kreyòl Ayisyen!
Nan bi pou sèvi kominote nou an pi byen, Sèvis asistans nan telefòn 24/7 nou an, disponib alèkile nan plis pase 240 lang diferan, sa gen ladan Kreyòl Ayisyen, avèk èd yon sèvis tele-entèprèt! Si ou santi ou deprime, solitè, ou vle komèt swisid, oswa ou jis bezwen pale, rele Sèvis asistans nan telefòn 24/7 nou an 988. Nou gen volontè ki pare pou koute ou. Lè yo reponn apèl ou an, tanpri endike ke ou vle pale avèk yon volontè nan lang prefere ou.
現已開通全天候廣東話幫助熱線！
為了盡力給我們的社區提供最好的服務，我們現已開通 240 多種不同語言的全天候幫助熱線，包括廣東話，同時配備電話口譯人員服務！如果您感到沮喪、孤單、想輕生或只是想說話，請撥打我們的全天候幫助熱線 988。我們的志工隨時準備好傾聽您的心聲。電話接通時，請指出您想用您的首選語言與志工交談。
现已开通全天候普通话帮助热线！
为努力给社区提供最好的服务，我们现已开通超过 240 种不同语言的全天候帮助热线，包括普通话，同时配备电话口译员服务！如果您感到沮丧、孤独、有自杀倾向或只是想找人聊聊，请致电我们的全天候帮助热线：988。我们的志愿者已准备好听您倾诉。电话接通后，请说明您想用您的首选语言和志愿者交流。
A linha de suporte 24/7 agora está disponível em português!
Visando atender nossa comunidade da melhor maneira possível, nossa linha de suporte 24/7 agora está disponível em mais de 240 idiomas diferentes, incluindo português, com a ajuda de um serviço de intérpretes remotos. Se você estiver se sentindo deprimido, sozinho, com pensamentos suicidas ou se simplesmente quiser conversar, ligue para nossa linha de suporte 24/7 no número 988. Temos voluntários à sua disposição. Quando sua chamada for atendida, informe em qual idioma você gostaria de falar com o voluntário.
Đường Dây Trợ Giúp 24/7 hiện nay đã có bằng tiếng Việt!
Trong nỗ lực phục vụ cộng đồng chúng ta một cách hiệu quả nhất, Đường Dây Trợ Giúp 24/7 của chúng tôi hiện nay đã có bằng hơn 240 ngôn ngữ khác nhau, bao gồm tiếng Việt, với sự hỗ trợ của dịch vụ thông dịch qua từ xa! Nếu quý vị cảm thấy trầm cảm, cô đơn, có ý định tự sát, hoặc chỉ cần nói chuyện, hãy gọi cho Đường Dây Trợ Giúp 24/7 988. Chúng tôi có các tình nguyện viên sẵn sàng lắng nghe quý vị. Khi có người trả lời cuộc gọi của quý vị, vui lòng cho biết rằng quý vị muốn nói chuyện với một tình nguyện viên bằng ngôn ngữ quý vị ưa dùng.
About Our Crisis Services
Our 24/7 Crisis Services are available because of our remarkable volunteers who answer phone calls and text conversations from people needing someone to listen. In addition to answering Samaritans’ 24/7, free, confidential, and anonymous Statewide Helpline, our volunteers answer calls and chats to the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.
In efforts to best serve our community, our 24/7 Helpline is available in more than 240 different languages with the aid of a tele-interpreter service!
We are not only available for people experiencing suicidal crises, but also for those who are feeling sad, alone, discouraged, or upset. Whatever the reason for reaching out, our volunteers are there to help.
Volunteer on the 24/7 Helpline
Each day, people turn to Samaritans’ 24/7 Helpline for nonjudgmental support. On the other side of a phone call or text message, they find a caring listener ready to provide compassion. You can be that caring listener! We have a variety of volunteer opportunities on our Helpline. Volunteers include teens (15+), students, working adults, and retirees. You don’t need to worry about having any prior training.
Need to help someone who is struggling?
Many people are afraid to talk about suicide, but it is often a great relief to someone thinking about suicide to know that you have noticed their pain. If you worry that someone you know may be suicidal, we have a few suggestions about how to help support them.
Our Impact in 2024
142
volunteers on the Helpline
98,276
hours volunteered
108,453
calls answered
“As a last resort, I called Samaritans. I remember the wave of relief I felt when someone picked up the phone and listened calmly to me fall apart. Because of that volunteer, I drove myself to the closest hospital ER, was seen by a psychiatrist, and was able to schedule follow-up care. In that moment when I called, I was scared of myself and the possibility that I might actually kill myself the way I’d thought about so often in the past. Thank you for providing the help that you do. I’m living my life joyfully and wanted to take a moment to let you know that your work has impacted me.”
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