Hotlines
998
Call or text for a suicide or crisis hotline
Chat online here: https://chat.988lifeline.org/
“What to Expect”: https://988lifeline.org/get-help/what-to-expect/
494949 – Remedy Live
My Personal Favorite Text Service
Free service providing someone to talk to about any issue
Can text for an hour and a half every 24 hrs
Chat online here: https://chat.remedylive.com/chat/login
“Resources for immediate response” from Mental Health America
A list of other hotlines beyond 988 that are tailored towards the different types of assistance you might need. Very helpful!
https://mhanational.org/resources/resources-for-immediate-response/
Befrienders Worldwide
At the top of this site you can search for the nearest hotline. They call their trained listeners, befrienders. I have not tried this hotline but it looks promising.
707-873-7862
Call for kindergartner’s automated pep talks for anger, fear, and encouragement or to make you laugh