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Crisis Text Line: text-based crisis support
Free, 24/7 text-based crisis support in the U.S., UK, Ireland, and Canada.
Crisis Text Line3 min readSelected and edited by Dean ShabanAdded
Text HOME to 741741 (U.S.), 85258 (UK), 50808 (Ireland), or 686868 (Canada) to reach a trained crisis counselor over text. Median response is under five minutes.
Often the right option when calling out loud is not safe or feasible (someone else in the room, a panic state that makes speaking difficult, hearing-related access needs).
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