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There are many resources available to help. It is difficult for us at AOL to measure what a member might be thinking. If you feel the danger is imminent, please call 911 or notify the nearest Emergency Room. In addition to the resources mentioned above, here is another group that can offer help: The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline:
988 (sometimes written 9-8-8) is a telephone number used in some North American (NANP) countries for a suicide prevention helpline. In the United States, it is known as the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (formerly the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and the number 1-800-273-8255). In Canada, it is known as the 9-8-8 Suicide Crisis Helpline.
If you or someone you know needs help, call 1-800-273-8255 for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. You can also text HOME to 741-741 for free, 24-hour support from the Crisis Text Line. Outside of the U.S., please visit the International Association for Suicide Prevention for a database of resources.
The service is available 24/7 via the toll-free hotline number 988. Callers press 1 on their keypad to connect to the Veterans Crisis Line instead of the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, which shares the same number. It can also be reached by texting the SMS number 838255 or via online chat on the hotline's website. [1] [2] [3] [4]
Crisis Text Line is a global nonprofit organization providing free and confidential text-based mental health support and crisis intervention by texting HOME to 741741. [1] The organization launched in 2013, and its services are available 24 hours a day throughout the United States, Canada, UK, and Ireland.
September is Suicide Prevention Month. Learn to recognize warning signs and how to help. There are many community programs that offer help.
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