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24/7 Crisis Lines

988 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, now nationally known as 988, provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals.

With locations in Lebanon, Newport and Claremont, West Central Behavioral Health is our region’s NH Rapid Response Access Point. They are staffed with a caring team of providers dedicated to your mental wellbeing. Call anytime for immediate assistance.

If you are experiencing a crisis or are in need of support, please call the 24/7 Crisis-Suicide Hotline at 1-800-273-TALK. This counseling helps callers lower their anxiety and find their own solutions. 

Crisis Text Line

Text anytime for free, 24/7 support for those in crisis. Text 741741 from anywhere in the US to text with a trained Crisis Counselor.

Never Use Alone

If you are going to use by yourself, call Never Use Alone! You will be asked for your first name, location, and the number you are calling from. An operator will stay on the line with you while you use. If you stop responding after using, the operator will notify emergency services of an \”unresponsive person\” at your location.

Veterans and their loved ones can call 1-800-273-8255 and Press 1, chat online, or send a text message to 838255 to receive confidential support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Support for deaf and hard of hearing individuals is available.

Call 1-888-843-4564 for free and confidential telephone one-to-one peer support. Open to callers of all ages. Provides peer-counseling, information, and local resources.

The Trevor Project

The Trevor Project is a national 24-hour, toll free confidential suicide hotline for LGBTQ youth. If you are a young person in crisis, feeling suicidal, or in need of a safe and judgment-free place to talk, call 1-866-488-7386 to connect with a trained counselor.

Trans Lifeline

Call 1-877-565-8860 for a hotline staffed by transgender people for transgender people. Trans Lifeline volunteers are ready to respond to whatever support needs community members might have.

Disaster Distress Helpline

Call 1-800-985-5990 for a 24/7 national hotline dedicated to providing immediate crisis counseling for people who are experiencing emotional distress related to any natural or human-caused disaster.

Human Sex Trafficking Hotline

Polaris operates the U.S. National Human Trafficking Hotline, which provides 24/7 support and a variety of options for survivors of human trafficking to get connected to help and stay safe. Call 1-888-373-7888 or text “BeFree” to 233733.