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988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988 to reach a trained crisis counselor. Free, confidential, and available 24/7.
If your teen is in crisis right now
Call or text 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. If your teen is in immediate physical danger or you cannot keep them safe, call 911.
Where to get help right now
Text support, 24/7
Crisis Text Line
Text HOME to 741741 to connect with a crisis counselor by text. Free, confidential, and available 24/7.
Immediate danger
Call 911
If your teen is in immediate physical danger or you cannot keep them safe, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.
What to do if your teen is in crisis
- Stay with them.
- Remove access to means of self-harm if you can do so safely.
- Call or text 988. They will help you decide next steps.
- If your teen is in immediate danger, call 911 or go to your nearest emergency room.
Need support soon?
If your teen is struggling but not in immediate danger, Joshua Tree Health may be the right next step. We provide PHP and IOP programs for adolescents ages 10–17 in Apex, North Carolina. These are outpatient programs and do not replace emergency or inpatient care.