988: Your Lifeline

Are you in a crisis and not sure where to turn?

988

Is Here For You 24/7

Call 988

A 988 crisis specialist will answer the phone, introduce themselves and be ready to listen and work with you to address your immediate needs and connect you to resources.

Text 988

Texting 988 will start a real-time conversation with a local crisis specialist ready to assist you, offer support and share resources that may be helpful.

Chat 988

When you chat 988, you will be prompted to complete a survey to share what you are experiencing before being connected to a crisis specialist.

Videophone

988 videophone allows deaf, deafblind, deaf disabled, hard of hearing, late-deafened or American Sign Language users to connect to ASL-Fluent crisis specialists.

What to Expect When You Contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline?

Free and confidential support is provided to individuals in crisis-for any reason, at any time. This includes day, night, weekends and holidays. Trained crisis specialists offer non-judgmental support and comfort to anyone struggling.

988 is a safe space to talk about suicide and other struggles you may be experiencing. Your safety is important. A crisis specialist will listen to you to understand what you are going through and how it’s affecting you, collaborate with you on a plan to keep you safe and provide resources.

Crisis specialists and are trained to be sensitive to your individual and cultural needs. They can provide support to Veterans, Service members, and their families, the deaf and hard of hearing community, LGBTQ+ individuals, youth, and more. They are available to hear about life’s struggles, support your safety, discuss ways to help you cope, and connect you to resources. You can also reach out to 988 if you are worried about someone you know. Whether you’re in distress or just want to talk about something on your mind, 988 is here to help. 

  • Thoughts of suicide
  • Emotional distress
  • Substance use
  • Worried about someone else
  • Trauma
  • General anxiety or depression
  • Feeling lonely or hopeless
  • Relationship or family problems
  • Distress around sexual orientation
  • Financial or job stress
  • Trouble thinking clearly

If you are experiencing a medical emergency or safety emergency requiring law enforcement, EMS or fire, call 911. If you are experiencing a mental health, suicide or substance use crisis or any other emotional distress, reach out to 988 in whatever way is most comfortable for you. 988 is here to help.

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Important Notice:

Mental Health Code is not a mental health treatment center. The tools, strategies, and resources we provide are for educational purposes only and are not a substitute for professional mental health care.

As part of our commitment to community impact, we also provide accessible mental health education and support through charitable initiatives and partnerships. These efforts are designed to expand access to care, not replace clinical services.

If you or someone you know is in crisis, please call or text 988, the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. Support is free, confidential, and available 24/7.

Your well-being matters. Reaching out is a strong and important step.

Refund Policy:

Refund Policy

At Mental Health Code, we are committed to delivering high-quality experiences while maintaining fairness and consistency for all participants.

All purchases are non-refundable. However, we offer flexible rescheduling options to support your needs.

Reschedule Policy

We understand that plans can change.

  • Sessions may be rescheduled to the next available session of equal or lesser value

  • Requests must be made at least 72 hours before your scheduled session

  • Rescheduling requests can be submitted through your booking confirmation or by contacting our team

Cancellation Policy

  • Cancellations must be made at least 72 hours in advance to qualify for rescheduling

  • Cancellations made within 72 hours of the session are not eligible for rescheduling

  • Missed sessions without notice are considered forfeited

Exceptions

We recognize that unexpected situations can arise. If you experience an emergency, please reach out to us directly.

Exceptions may be considered on a case-by-case basis at our discretion.

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If you have any questions or need support, please contact us. We are here to help and will do our best to support you.