You Matter. Help is Available Right Now.
If you're thinking about suicide or self-harm, please reach out.
If you are in immediate danger, call 911 or go to your nearest emergency room.
"The LORD is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit." — Psalm 34:18
Crisis Hotlines
All services are free, confidential, and available 24/7.
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Free, confidential support 24/7 for anyone in distress
Things That Can Help Right Now
Try one of these grounding techniques while you wait for help or to get through this moment:
Hold ice cubes
The cold sensation can interrupt distressing thoughts
Box breathing
Breathe in 4 counts, hold 4, out 4, hold 4
5-4-3-2-1 grounding
Name 5 things you see, 4 hear, 3 touch, 2 smell, 1 taste
Change your environment
Go to another room or outside if safe
Call someone
Reach out to a trusted friend, family member, or counselor
Pray
Talk to God honestly about how you feel. He hears you.
Create Your Safety Plan
A safety plan is a personalized, practical plan that helps you recognize warning signs and cope during a crisis. It includes people to call, places to go, and reasons to keep going.
Create My Safety PlanInternational Crisis Lines
You Are Not Alone
Whatever you're facing, there is hope. God sees you, loves you, and has a purpose for your life. This pain will not last forever. Please reach out—there are people who want to help.
"For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope." — Jeremiah 29:11