Hope is Real. Help is Available.

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988 is now active across the United States. This new, shorter phone number will make it easier for people to remember and access mental health crisis services.

 

When people call, text, or chat 988, they are connected to trained counselors that are part of the Lifeline network of over 200 called centers with trained counselors. These trained counselors will listen, provide supports, and connect the caller with supports needed.

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Established in 1987, the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) is dedicated to saving lives and bringing hope to those affected by suicide, including those who have experienced a loss through scientific research, education, advocacy, and support of survivors of suicide loss.

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AFSP has chapters in all 50 states and hosts local chapter events, trainings, and Out of the Darkness Walks.

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AAS envisions a world where people know how to prevent suicide and find hope and healing. They aim to promote the understanding and prevention of suicide and support those who have been affected by it.

 

AAS strives to advance Suicidology as a science, through the development and application of strategies that reduce the incidence and prevalence of suicidal behaviors, spread accurate information, provide public information, and promote training.

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The American Psychiatric Association aims to advance mental health as part of general health and well-being.

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APA promotes universal and equitable access to the highest quality care for all people affected by mental disorders, including substance use disorders; promotes psychiatric education and research; and advance and represent the profession of psychiatry.

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APA is the leading scientific and professional organization representing psychology in the United States.

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APA's mission is to promote the advancement, communication, and application of psychological science and knowledge to benefit society and improve lives. We do this by utilizing psychology to make a positive impact,

elevating the public’s understanding, and strengthening APA’s standing as an authoritative voice for psychology.

The Jed Foundation (JED) is a nonprofit that protects emotional health and prevents suicide for teens and young adults, giving them the skills and support they need to thrive.

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JED changes and saves lives by equipping individuals, preventing substance misuse, self-harm, and suicide as a result of emotional distress.strengthening schools, and mobilizing communities.

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Mental Health America (MHA) is the nation’s leading community-based nonprofit dedicated to addressing the needs of those living with mental illness and promoting the overall mental health of all.

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MHA’s programs and initiatives provide advocacy, education, research and services. MHA works to protect the rights and dignity of individuals with lived experience and ensure that peers and their voices are integrated into all areas of the organization.

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The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness.

 

What started as a small group of families gathered around a kitchen table in 1979 has blossomed into the nation's leading voice on mental health, working in local communities to raise awareness and provide support and education that was not previously available to those in need.

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The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) is the lead federal agency for research on mental disorders. NIMH envisions a world in which mental illnesses are prevented and cured.

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NIMH's mission is to transform the understanding and treatment of mental illnesses through basic and clinical research, paving the way for prevention, recovery, and cure.

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