988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline

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The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline offers free, confidential crisis support available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You can call 988, text 988, or chat online through their website, connecting with trained counselors who can help you through an immediate crisis or mental health emergency.

This is the right resource when you're in acute distress and need someone to talk to right now, with no cost or insurance required. Counselors can also connect you with local mental health resources, making 988 a bridge to both immediate help and longer-term care.

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