Crisis Help

BECAUSE right now matters

If you are facing a crisis, whether it is to kill yourself or use again, here is some direct advice.

• Shut it down — Sleep (no overdosing). Can’t sleep? Cold shower or face in ice-water (30 seconds and repeat).* This is a reset button. It slows everything way down.

• No Important Decisions — Especially deciding to die. Do not panic. Ignore thoughts that you don’t care if you die. Stop drugs and alcohol.

• Make Eye Contact — A difficult but powerful pain reliever. Look in their eyes and say “Can you help me get out of my head?” Try video chat. Keep trying until you find someone.

• Do whatever it takes — contact whomever you can for help and do whatever to be safe. Now matters. You are worth it.

TEXT OR MESSAGING OPTIONS TO HELP

Text the National Suicide Line – 741741

Call the National Suicide Line – 800-273-8255 (or dial 988)

If an emergency, call 911 right now

Check yourself into your local ER.

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OTHER OPTIONS

• Crisis Text Line (all ages, 24/7, text MATTERS to 741741)

• Lifeline Crisis Chat (IM, also 1-800-273-TALK)

• PEER Support Chat (LGBTQ, IM, also 1-888-843-4564)

• RAINN Online Hotline (sexual assault, global access)

• Veteran’s Live Chat (global access for American vets, also text 838255)

• Teen Line Online (TEEN – 8336)

• Call TREVOR (1-866-488-7386 – LGBTQ youth)

• National Crisis Text Line for the Deaf – (text HAND to 839863)