If there is immediate danger or a medical emergency in the U.S., call 911. For emotional or suicide-related crisis support, call or text 988. You can seek support about yourself or someone else.
Open urgent support options for direct links and international resources. This website does not monitor visitors, dispatch assistance, or assess whether someone is safe.
Do not finish a plan before seeking help
An intervention meeting, family discussion, or completed worksheet is not a prerequisite for urgent care. Contact an appropriate live service instead of waiting for a directory inquiry or editorial email.
Do not use an article to diagnose the person or decide that a concern is not serious enough. A trained responder can ask about the situation.
Different resources have different roles
Emergency services: Immediate danger or a medical emergency requires local emergency help. In the U.S., the number is 911.
988: The U.S. 988 Lifeline offers emotional and suicide-related crisis support. Its help-someone-else guidance explains ways to seek support for another person.
Treatment information: SAMHSA’s National Helpline provides treatment-referral information. It is not a replacement for emergency response.
Family peer groups: These support ongoing experience but do not replace medical or crisis care.
Outside the United States
Use services appropriate to your location. Find A Helpline offers country-specific resource discovery. Confirm location, hours, and communication options; do not assume U.S. numbers work everywhere.
After immediate needs have been addressed
Ask the relevant service or care team about follow-up and appropriate family involvement. A crisis does not automatically mean a formal intervention should happen next.
Seek support for your own experience. Family resources provide non-emergency options, and the preparation guide can organize later professional questions.
This page intentionally does not offer a risk score, home medical protocol, or personalized safety plan. Those decisions need qualified live support.