NOTE: In life-threatening situations, telephone 911!
We heavily promote three main resources addressing crisis situations:
- Targeting mainly teens and young adults, the Crisis Text Line is a resource for tough times via text.
- The Suicide and Crisis Lifeline is a nationally accessible option for those in crisis.
- Indiana’s Be Well Crisis Helpline is our state’s mental health and resource authority.
All are available 24/7, and offer free, confidential support by trained counselors.
“Be Well Crisis Helpline” – Dial 211, enter your ZIP code, press 3; or Text 211 within Indiana.
Available to Indiana Residents, this service is accessible via calling or texting. Trained counselors answer 24/7 regarding stress, anxiety, loneliness or mental health strains. They are also increasingly a resource to help locate mental health supports within your region. Service is free and confidential.
For more information on this Indiana service, click here.
The Suicide and Crisis Lifeline number is 988.
This nationally accessible number is staffed around the clock, is free, and offers confidential support to people in distress and their families and loved ones. It also provides prevention and crisis resources. You may call or text this number, or investigate more crisis information below.
They have additional specific resources for LGBTQ people, youth, Native Americans, veterans, people with disabilities, and disaster survivors. They also offer help in Spanish.
For more information on this valuable service, click here.
Crisis Text Line: Text “MHA” to 741741.
They offer free 24/7 crisis support in the US. When you text, you will be connected to a live trained counselor.