Is 1-800-SUICIDE still a working number?
Yes. The number remains a 24/7, toll-free, confidential hotline for people in emotional distress or suicidal crisis. You can call for yourself or for someone you know.

Who answers the calls now?
Ninety percent of the crisis centers that are now answering 1-800-SUICIDE are the same as before - meaning you will continue to receive the same level of service when you dial the line. There is also a good chance that you will reach the same people.

How does 1-800-SUICIDE work?
Your call is routed to a trained crisis call worker in your area who will be able to provide you with crisis counseling and information and referrals to local resources. If a crisis call worker is not available at the center closest to you, then your call will be routed to a crisis call worker at the next nearest center.

Who is running 800-SUICIDE now?
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is now funding both 1-800-SUICIDE and 1-800-273-TALK. Both numbers are being administered by a non-profit agency - Link2Health Solutions, Inc. - a subsidiary of the Mental Health Association of New York City.

Will my call be confidential?
Yes. All calls to both 1-800-SUICIDE and 1-800-273-TALK have always been and remain confidential.

What is the difference between 1-800-273-TALK and 1-800-SUICIDE?
These numbers are two different ways to reach the same service: a 24/7, toll-free, confidential hotline for people in emotional distress or suicidal crisis. When you call either number, you will reach a crisis telephone worker in your area. For more information about the help you will receive when you call, please visit http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/help/.