| Need | Where to turn (United States) |
|---|---|
| Immediate danger to life | Call 911. |
| Thoughts of suicide, emotional crisis, or worry about someone | 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: call or text 988, or chat at 988lifeline.org. Free, confidential, 24/7. |
| Veterans and service members | Dial 988 then press 1, or text 838255 (Veterans Crisis Line). |
| Text-based crisis support | Crisis Text Line: text HOME to 741741. |
| Treatment referral and information | SAMHSA National Helpline: 1-800-662-4357 (free, confidential, 24/7, English and Spanish). FindTreatment.gov. |
| Outside the United States | Your local emergency number and national crisis line. |
Resources
In the United StatesCall 988Text 988Emergency: 911
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is free, confidential, and available 24/7. Chat at 988lifeline.org. Veterans: dial 988 then press 1. Outside the US, use your local emergency number or crisis line.
GGN Educator Directory
Looking for a GGN educator to teach or facilitate this program for your family, faith community, workplace, or volunteer team? Browse the GGN Educator Directory. For practitioners who offer grief support services, see the GGN Practitioner Directory.
Open the Educator DirectoryQuick Reference: Crisis and Support Lines
Sources and Further Reading
GGN Lantern content is original to the Global Grief Network. The following sources are referenced by name. Readers are encouraged to consult them directly for current information.
- Jorm, A. F., Korten, A. E., Jacomb, P. A., Christensen, H., Rodgers, B., and Pollitt, P. "Mental health literacy": a survey of the public's ability to recognise mental disorders and their beliefs about the effectiveness of treatment. Medical Journal of Australia, 166(4), 1997.
- 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (988lifeline.org): how to reach the Lifeline and suicide warning signs.
- U.S. National Institute of Mental Health (nimh.nih.gov): suicide prevention information and warning signs.
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA): National Helpline (samhsa.gov) and FindTreatment.gov.
- Crisis Text Line (crisistextline.org): text HOME to 741741 in the United States.
- Dazzi, T., Gribble, R., Wessely, S., and Fear, N. T. Does asking about suicide and related behaviours induce suicidal ideation? What is the evidence? Psychological Medicine, 44(16), 2014.
- American Psychiatric Association. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, Text Revision (DSM-5-TR), 2022, which includes prolonged grief disorder.