Get help
Call the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline or text the Text Support Line.
Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
Call 988
The Lifeline provides 24/7, free, confidential support as well as prevention and crisis resources.
Caring and Crisis Line
Call (908) 232-2880
We support and empathize, help you stay safe, and always keep our conversations confidential; 9:00 a.m.–10:00 p.m. (Mon-Fri) 10:00 am-6:00 pm (Sat-Sun) subject to volunteer availability.
Text Support Line
Text "heart" to 741-741
We offer a 24/7 text support line through a partnership with Crisis Text Line.
7 days
Listeners on our lines are available 7 days per week.
24 hours
Listeners on The Suicide and Crisis Lifeline are available 24/7.
15000 calls
We respond to 15,000 calls per year.
100%
Every call to the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline is answered.
"Thank you! Honestly, this really did help. Just talking...it's strange. But, I feel I've done a 180. I was at my tipping point. This does feel better to get it out!"
—Caller
"I just wanted to thank you for all the work you do. I was a distraught 15-year-old when I made the call some years ago. The counselor I spoke to saved my life."
—Caller
"Thanks for your support. Thanks for being there over the years when I was in big trouble and left to rot by other people I knew my whole life. You helped me get through the day."
—Repeat Caller
We are here whenever you need us
Our listeners are here for you seven days a week. Call 988 24/7 or (908) 232-2880 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m (Mon-Fri) and 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 pm (weekends), based on volunteer availability.