Immediate crisis support
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline — Call or text 988 or use the official online chat in the United States. Available for suicidal crisis, emotional distress, or concern about another person.
988 access options
- Call 988
- Text any message to 988
- Use chat at 988lifeline.org
- Spanish: call 988 and press 2, or text AYUDA to 988
- Veterans: call 988 and press 1, or text 838255
- Deaf and hard-of-hearing access is explained on the official 988 site
Prevention information
- National Institute of Mental Health: warning signs, action steps, frequently asked questions, and suicide-prevention information.
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: risk and protective factors and a public-health approach.
- SAMHSA: official safety-planning resources and current 988 information.
After a suicide loss
- American Foundation for Suicide Prevention: loss resources, support-group search, and Healing Conversations.
- Alliance of Hope: moderated online community and education for suicide-loss survivors.
How to evaluate a resource
- Use the organization’s official website.
- Confirm who the service is for and where it operates.
- Verify hours before traveling.
- Ask about cost, insurance, age limits, and referral requirements.
- Do not send private health information through an unverified form.
Kansas City and Missouri
The Kansas City resource page now provides verified links to the Missouri Department of Mental Health crisis-services and community-provider directories, the City of Kansas City Health Department, and established suicide-loss support. It intentionally avoids scraped listings and identifies when details must be confirmed directly.