The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is a national network of local crisis centers that provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in the United States.
All Clear Foundation – Text BADGE to 741741 (Crisis Text Line)
All Clear Foundation is driven to change the harmful stigmas and daunting statistics plaguing the First Responder profession.
Offering a lifeline of support to first responders, the Crisis Center’s first responder hotline (1-866-4FL-HERO) allows you to speak confidentially with counselors trained to support first responders in crisis.
Also known as Share The Load. A program run by the National Volunteer Fire Council. They have a help line, text based help service, and have also collected a list of many good resources for people looking for help and support.
The national (USA) suicide hotline. Not first responder specific, but they can and will talk to anyone who needs help. We’ve been told by one of their founders they have a large number of first responders and veterans who volunteer.
A service that allows people in crisis to speak with a trained crisis counselor by texting “Start” or “Help” to 741-741.
Copline (Law Enforcement Only) – 1-800-267-5463
A confidential helpline for members of law enforcement. Their website also has additional information on help and resources.
Run by Frontline Responder Services. Offer 24/7 coverage with first responder call-takers.
Another national (USA) hotline for people suffering from mental health issues.
Veterans Crisis Line (Veterans only)- 1-800-273-8255 & press 1, or text 838255
A crisis line specifically for veterans of the US armed forces.
