Help is available 24/7 through the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline provides free, confidential support for you or someone you care about if you are experiencing emotional distress, a mental health or substance use crisis, or thoughts of suicide.
Where 988 is available
By calling or texting 988, you can quickly connect with trained crisis staff who listen, assess your needs, and help determine next steps. Chat support is also available online at chat.988lifeline.org.
Centerstone is proud to be a long-standing partner in the 988 Lifeline network and continues to play a critical role in delivering compassionate, high-quality crisis support to communities across the country.
The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is available nationwide, and dedicated OCONUS routing options are available for people calling from outside the continental United States so they can still reach trained crisis staff.
988 Is…
For individuals in distress
Individuals experiencing suicidal thoughts or emotional distress.
For substance use and mental health crisis
People facing substance use or mental health crises.
For loved ones and caregivers
Family members, caregivers, and friends concerned about someone’s wellbeing.
For Veterans and Service Members
Veterans and military service members, with dedicated options for specialized support.
Free and Confidential
Services are free, confidential, and available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
What happens when you call 988?
Greeting
Explore your crisis
Assess for Risk
Support and resources
The goal is to promote safety using the least disruptive approach possible.
What happens after the call
With your consent, Centerstone can continue to support you even after your initial crisis call, text, or chat to help you stay supported and connected.
- Call you at a scheduled time that works for you.
- Help you navigate local resources.
- Promote your safety by reviewing your safety plan.
Impact, data, and outcomes
Centerstone is committed to transparency and continuous improvement in crisis services. Through our role in the 988 network, we track performance, outcomes, and access to care to ensure timely, effective support.
- Response time: How quickly calls, texts, and chats are answered by trained crisis staff.
- Volume of support: The number of 988 contacts answered by Centerstone to date.
- Connection to care: Referrals and linkages to local crisis services and ongoing mental health support.
Updated data and outcomes will be shared here as they become available, reflecting Centerstone’s ongoing impact within the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.
988 Lifeline FAQ
Need immediate support?
You can call or text 988 any time, day or night, for free and confidential help.
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