
Crisis helplines
There are many different crisis helplines that you can call or text if you are in need of immediate help. Browse the list below and have numbers on hand for when you need them.
988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
Call: 988
Text: 988
The Lifeline 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 in the United States.
Burrell Southwest MO Crisis Line
Call: 800-494-7355
Burrell’s Crisis Assist Team provides immediate, 24/7 response to individuals who have a mental health crisis or are having thoughts of suicide. The team helps find resources and provides support and service on an individual basis to manage the crisis. When it is clinically appropria
Crisis Text Line
Text: “HOME” to 741741
Crisis Text Line is here for any crisis. A live, trained Crisis Counselor receives the text and responds, all from a secure online platform.
NAMI Helpline
Call: 1-800-950-NAMI (6264)
Text: “HelpLine” to 62640
Email: helpline@nami.org
NAMI HelpLine volunteers are working to answer questions, offer support and provide practical next steps. Hours are from 9 a.m.-9 p.m. CST Monday-Friday.
National Maternal Mental Health Hotline
Call: 1-833-TLC-MAMA (1-833-852-6262)
Text: 1-833-TLC-MAMA
Website: mchb.hrsa.gov/national-maternal-mental-health-hotline
The National Maternal Mental Health Hotline provides free, confidential, 24/7 mental health support for moms and their families before, during and after pregnancy. English- and Spanish-speaking counselors are available.
SAMHSA National Helpline
Call: 1-800-662-4357
SAMHSA’s National Helpline is a free, confidential, 24/7, 365-day-a-year treatment referral and information service (in English and Spanish) for individuals and families facing mental and/or substance use disorders.
The Trevor Project Crisis Line
Call: 1-866-488-7386
Text: “START” to 678-678
The Trevor Project’s crisis counselors are trained to answer calls, chats, or texts from LGBTQ young people who reach out on our free, confidential and secure 24/7 service when they are struggling with issues such as coming out, LGBTQ identity, depression and suicide.
Veterans Crisis Line
Call: 988, then press 1
Text: 838255
The Lifeline 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 in the United States. The Veterans Crisis Line serves Veterans, service members, National Guard and Reserve members and those who support them.