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Emergency response

Are you or a loved one in need of immediate support? These organizations offer confidential help for individuals in crisis.

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Call or Text 988

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

Call or text 988 for immediate support for yourself or a loved one. The 988 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.

988 Línea de Prevención del Suicido y Crisis

988 Lifeline ofrece servicios gratuitos en español las 24 horas del día, los 7 días de la semana. No tiene que hablar inglés para recibir ayuda.

Veterans Crisis Line

Call 988 and press 1. Access 24/7, confidential crisis support for veterans and their loved ones.

You don’t have to be enrolled in VA benefits or health care to connect. 

Nebraska Family Help Line

Call 888-866-8660. Trained operators assess immediate safety needs, identify the potential level of a behavioral health crisis, make recommendations or referrals to appropriate resources and help callers connect to emergency resources or providers.

Boystown National Hotline

Call 800-488-3000. In addition to calling the hotline, teens and parents can text VOICE to 20121 or email hotline@boystown.org any day, any time to speak with a trained counselor.

Nebraska Regional Poison Center

Call 1-800-222-1222. A trained team of nurses, pharmacists and physicians will help assess the situation and provide specific treatment recommendations.

You are not alone

Our library of local and national organizations is dedicated to helping you find mental health- and suicide-related support.