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How it Works

Text HOME to 741741 from anywhere in the United States – 24/7, free, confidential. Crisis Text Line (CTL) is here for you. A live, trained volunteer Crisis Counselor receives the text and responds, all from our secure online platform. The volunteer Crisis Counselor will help you move from a hot moment to a cool calm.

Gun Violence

Gun violence is a public health crisis that threatens the physical and mental health of our communities. If you’re struggling to find ways to cope, you’re not alone.

Anxiety

Here’s everything you need to know about moving from totally overwhelmed, to a cool, calm “I’ve got this.” You can get through anxiety.

Eating Disorders

Eating disorders are physical and mental illnesses that cause people to severely alter their eating behaviors and related thoughts and emotions.

Depression

Depression is no regular grade bad day. It’s an ongoing, incapacitating heaviness that lasts for hours, days, weeks, or even years. You are not alone. We’re here to support you.

Suicide

Suicide is a leading cause of death. It’s also preventable. In U.S. alone, we have the ability to save nearly 45,000 lives every year.

Self-Harm

We all need healthy ways to cope with the hard stuff. We’re here to help you find a healthy alternative to self-harm.

How You Can Help

Crisis Text Line is a nonprofit organization. Join us in helping people who struggle with mental health get free, 24/7 support when they need it most.