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Crisis Text Line — text-based crisis support
Free, 24/7 text-based crisis support in the U.S., UK, Ireland, and Canada.
Crisis Text Line3 min read
Text HOME to 741741 (U.S.), 85258 (UK), 50808 (Ireland), or 686868 (Canada) to reach a trained crisis counselor over text. Median response is under five minutes.
Often the right option when calling out loud is not safe or feasible (someone else in the room, a panic state that makes speaking difficult, hearing-related access needs).
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Mental Hum publishes general education, not medical advice. If something here reflects your own experience, please consider speaking to a clinician. If you are in crisis, call or text 988.