The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is a 24-hour, toll-free suicide prevention service available to anyone in suicidal crisis. If you need help, please dial 1-800-273-TALK (8255). You will be routed to the closest possible crisis center in your area. With more than 130 crisis centers across the country, our mission is to provide immediate assistance to anyone seeking mental health services. Call for yourself, or someone you care about. Your call is free and confidential.

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Why should I call the Lifeline?

From immediate suicidal crisis to information about mental health, crisis centers in our network are equiped to take a wide range of calls. Some of the reasons to call 1-800-273-TALK are listed below.

• Call to speak with someone who cares
• Call if you feel you might be in danger of hurting yourself
• Call to find referrals to mental health services in your area
• Call to speak to a crisis worker about someone you're concerned about
• Find out more

Dr. Phil Avatar Now on Lifeline Gallery

March 31, 2009 - Lifeline and Dr. Phil formed a strategic partnership to prevent suicide during the economic crisis. Partnership efforts include the Dr. Phil avatar launched today on Lifeline Gallery (www.lifelinegallery.org), an online forum filled with hundreds of stories from suicide survivors and suicide prevention advocates. Also, Dr. Phil will continue to offer 1-800-273-TALK on his shows about suicidal behaviors in order to help viewers in need. (For more information: Lifeline and Dr. Phil Press Release).

Dr. Phil Helps Lifeline Prevent Suicide on YouTube

February 11, 2009 - Dr. Phil encourages people to call 1-800-273-TALK in a new video posted on the Lifeline YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/800273TALK. He talks about why people should reach out if they are in suicidal crisis or emotional distress and how there is not shame is asking for help. The clip was taken from a Dr. Phil Show about suicidal behaviors which featured guest Dr. Thomas Joiner, a Lifeline Steering Committee Member.

Lifeline in New YouTube Abuse and Safety Center

December 12, 2008 - The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline has partnered with YouTube to offer suicide prevention resources to the YouTube online community. Lifeline content on the new YouTube Abuse and Safety Center includes information on what to do if someone on YouTube may be at risk of suicide or if someone posts harmful messages about suicide on the site. Also posted are the Lifeline number, a PSA and a link to the Lifeline channel where one can find suicide warning signs.

Lifeline Network Answers Over 1 Million Calls!

November 17, 2008 - The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline network of more than 130 crisis centers has answered its one millionth call since the hotline was launched on Jan. 1, 2005. "The Lifeline reached this significant milestone because more people in emotional distress or suicidal crisis are becoming aware that help is available just by picking up the telephone and dialing 1-800-273-TALK," said the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's acting administrator, Eric Broderick, D.D.S, M.P.H. To read the SAMHSA press release about this milestone click here.

1-800-SUICIDE Announcement

Callers to 800-SUICIDE are now being helped through the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline's network of more than 130 crisis centers across the nation, the same network that responds to 800-273-TALK callers in crisis. For more information about how 800-SUICIDE callers are being efficiently assisted through this network, read our FAQs Regarding 1-800-SUICIDE.