(988, National Suicide Prevention Lifeline) Suicide prevention and crisis intervention service available to anyone in suicidal crisis or emotional distress. Callers to the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline are routed to the nearest accredited crisis center in the caller's area. 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline calls are answered by staff at over 200 accredited crisis centers across the United States who provide callers with crisis counseling and mental health referrals. The Lifeline’s Crisis and Text Chat Service routes chat visitors to a subnetwork of crisis centers accredited in providing online emotional support. Veterans (partnership with VA and SAMHSA, calls route to Veterans Crisis Line): dial 988, Press 1 For persons who are deaf, hard or hearing, or use TTY, dial 711 or preferred relay service and contact 988. You can also call (800) 273-8255 also known as (800) 273-TALK