Immediate support
If you need help right now.
Soulfully is not a crisis service and cannot provide emergency support. These are. They're free, confidential, and staffed by people trained for exactly this.
- Call or text 988
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Free, confidential support 24/7 for anyone in distress, and for people worried about someone else. Chat is available on their website.
- Text HOME to 741741
Crisis Text Line
Text-based support with a trained crisis counsellor, 24/7. Useful if speaking out loud isn't possible.
- 1-866-488-7386
The Trevor Project
Crisis support for LGBTQ+ young people, 24/7, by phone, text or chat.
- 877-565-8860
Trans Lifeline
Peer support run by and for trans people. Hours vary; the website lists current availability.
- 1-800-662-4357
SAMHSA National Helpline
Free, confidential treatment referral and information for mental health and substance use, 24/7, in English and Spanish.
If someone is in immediate danger
Call 911, or go to your nearest emergency department.
If you’re outside the United States, the Find A Helpline directory lists free, confidential crisis lines by country.
When you’re past the immediate
The PATH Scholarship sponsors roughly two to three months of therapy for young people in the U.S. who can’t afford it. It isn’t immediate — applications are reviewed in cohorts — but it’s there for the part that comes after.