988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
- Who it helps:
- Anyone in suicidal crisis or emotional distress
- What it offers:
- 24/7 free and confidential support by call, text, or chat
- How to reach it:
- Call or text 988
Help
Places that listen
Needing help is human. Here is a quiet list of trusted places to turn.
If you are in immediate danger, contact local emergency services now. In the US, you can also call or text 988.
Chasing Sunsets is not a crisis service and does not provide counseling, medical, or emergency support. If you are in immediate danger, contact local emergency services. We do not collect donations or personal crisis details — these links go to official organizations. Always verify hotline numbers on the organization’s official site.
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Someone to talk to
Hotlines and chat lines when you need a listening ear.
United States
United States & Canada
Crisis Text Line
- Who it helps:
- Anyone who needs to talk by text
- What it offers:
- Free 24/7 crisis counseling by text message
- How to reach it:
- Text HOME to 741741
Canada
Talk Suicide Canada
- Who it helps:
- Anyone thinking about suicide or supporting someone who is
- What it offers:
- 24/7 bilingual suicide prevention support
- How to reach it:
- 1-833-456-4566
Kids Help Phone
- Who it helps:
- Young people needing someone to talk to
- What it offers:
- 24/7 confidential support for kids, teens, and young adults
- How to reach it:
- Call 1-800-668-6868 or text CONNECT to 686868
United Kingdom & Ireland
Samaritans
- Who it helps:
- Anyone struggling to cope
- What it offers:
- 24/7 confidential emotional support
- How to reach it:
- Call 116 123
Australia
Lifeline Australia
- Who it helps:
- Anyone in crisis or needing emotional support
- What it offers:
- 24/7 crisis support and suicide prevention
- How to reach it:
- Call 13 11 14
Beyond Blue
- Who it helps:
- Anyone affected by anxiety, depression, or related concerns
- What it offers:
- Support, information, and referral pathways
- How to reach it:
- Call 1300 22 4636
New Zealand
1737 Need to Talk?
- Who it helps:
- Anyone who wants to talk or text about how they feel
- What it offers:
- Free 24/7 mental health support by call or text
- How to reach it:
- Call or text 1737
Practical help
Official desks and services for real-world support.
United States
211 United States
- Who it helps:
- Anyone needing local health and human services
- What it offers:
- Referrals for housing, food, utilities, and more
- How to reach it:
- Dial 211 or visit 211.org
FindTreatment.gov (SAMHSA)
- Who it helps:
- People seeking mental health or substance use treatment
- What it offers:
- Official locator for treatment and support services
- How to reach it:
- Search by location on the official site
USA.gov Benefit Finder
- Who it helps:
- People looking for government benefits and assistance
- What it offers:
- Official guide to federal and local benefit programs
- How to reach it:
- Browse Benefit Finder on USA.gov
Canada
211 Canada
- Who it helps:
- Anyone needing community or social services
- What it offers:
- Free, confidential information and referral to local help
- How to reach it:
- Dial 211 or visit the website
Wellness Together Canada
- Who it helps:
- Anyone seeking mental health and substance use support
- What it offers:
- Free mental health resources, programs, and connections to care
- How to reach it:
- Visit the official Wellness Together Canada site
United Kingdom
NHS Mental Health
- Who it helps:
- Anyone looking for NHS mental health information and services
- What it offers:
- Official NHS guidance and pathways to local support
- How to reach it:
- Visit NHS.uk mental health pages
Citizens Advice
- Who it helps:
- Anyone needing practical advice on rights, money, housing, and more
- What it offers:
- Free confidential advice on everyday problems
- How to reach it:
- Visit Citizens Advice online or find a local office
Australia
Services Australia
- Who it helps:
- People seeking government payments, health, and support services
- What it offers:
- Official information on Centrelink, Medicare, and related services
- How to reach it:
- Visit Services Australia
Worldwide starting points
Trusted directories if your local number is not listed above.
Worldwide
IASP Find a Helpline
- Who it helps:
- Anyone in emotional distress
- What it offers:
- Directory of local suicide prevention and emotional support helplines
- How to reach it:
- Browse by country on their website
Befrienders Worldwide
- Who it helps:
- Anyone in emotional distress
- What it offers:
- Directory of emotional support centers around the world
- How to reach it:
- Find a local center on their website
WHO Mental Health resources
- Who it helps:
- People seeking mental health information
- What it offers:
- Guidance and links related to mental health support
- How to reach it:
- Visit the WHO mental health pages
If today is heavy, you do not have to carry it alone.
Start with one trusted link above. Official organizations are best equipped to help.