988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

New 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline is available 24/7 for those in need. 911 is always available for any life-threatening emergency.

You can call, text, or chat 988 to be connected to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (NSPL). It will be confidential, free, and available 24/7/365. 988 offers 24/7 access to trained crisis counselors who can help people experiencing mental health-related distress. That could be thoughts of suicide, mental health or substance use crisis, or any other kind of emotion distress.

People can call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org for themselves or if they are worried about a loved one who may need crisis support. 988 serves as a universal entry point so that no matter where you live in the United States, you can reach a trained crisis counselor who can help.

For more information:

Visit the Mississippi Department of Health’s “Transportation to Health” page.