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Suicide Helpline Chats - America (USA)

Online Chats

Online chatting is a good and free way to get help without having to talk to someone face to face or over the phone. You can feel safe to tell it all to trained listeners behind the safety of your computer or mobile device. If you are worried about someone finding out your identity online, there are Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) that hide your online identity and allow you chat safely. Every day many people opt to use VPNs to browse online anonymously (even on public wifi) and to legally gain access to blocked sites. They are generally very user friendly and the sign up process is usually quite quick. You can find trusted VPNs  > HERE

Sometimes we just need to get away from it all and its not possible in real life. In your virtual life however you can go anywhere you want, do anything you want and be anyone you want. It’s a great place to take a load off when you need a distraction. Join a free 3D virtual world  > HERE
Note: Use this as a mild distraction only. This is not a substitute for suicide hotlines, suicide chats or professional therapy.

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THE HOPELINE: Talk with a trusted, live HopeCoach that is ready to listen and chat with you privately about whatever issue you may be facing. Don’t wait any longer.
2:00pm to 12:00am CT

DEATH2LIFE: If you are searching for ways to kill yourself and you want to die from suicide, think about why you feel this way. Even if you don't think so now, it is extremely possible for you to recover from your problems and find relief.

YOUR LIFE YOUR VOICE: Kids, teens and young adults. Contact us if you're depressed, contemplating suicide, being abused, on the run, addicted, threatened by gang violence, fighting with a friend or parent, or faced with an overwhelming challenge.

LIFELINE CRISIS CHAT: Who should use the Lifeline Crisis Chat program? Anyone who is depressed, despairing, going through a hard time, or just needs to talk, including people who are thinking about suicide.

IM HURTING provides online emotional support during times of crisis. Everyone is welcome to talk about what’s causing them to feel pain. Offered through Volunteers of America Western Washington in the North Puget Sound region.

COMMON GROUND provides a lifeline for individuals and families in crisis, victims of crime, persons with mental illness, people trying to cope with critical situations and runaway and homeless youths.

DIDI HIRSCH MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES SUICIDE PREVENTION CHAT: Our chat line is a free and confidential service that is designed to reach people in crisis who may not be willing or able to use the phone.

GLBT NATIONAL HELP CENTER offers free, confidential, one-on-one peer support for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender & questioning people. For focused one-on-one peer support. This is not a substitute for ongoing professional counseling.

IMAlive is a live online network that uses instant messaging to respond to people in crisis. People need a safe place to go during moments of crisis and intense emotional pain.

IOWA CRISIS CENTER: Chat with a trained peer counselor about anything upsetting you or causing you stress. We're here to listen, not judge, and everything is held strictly confidential so feel safe talking about whatever is on your mind.

LONG ISLAND CRISIS CENTER: Live one-on-one, free, anonymous counseling is available 7 days a week, from 2 p.m. to 11 p.m. This service is for Long Island residents only.

MHASF’s Peer-Run Warm Line provides emotional support and information about mental health resources. As peers, we have also had our own mental health challenges and use that experience to help others who may be struggling now.

TrevorChat is a free, confidential and secure instant messaging service that provides live help to LGBTQ youth.

REMEDY LIVE: Your life has value! You have a purpose, and we want to help you find that purpose. If you are struggling with thoughts of suicide there is help and hope. Want to talk to someone right now? Chat with a SoulMedic.

YOUR LIFE IOWA: Everyone needs help sometimes. That’s why the Iowa Dept of Public Health created YourLifeIowa.org. Chat live, get reliable information & treatment options, and find help near you. Because you can lean on us.

FOUNDATION 2 CRISIS CHAT: This online emotional support is another way we hope to connect with persons in crisis. When you log in you will be linked with a trained and compassionate crisis counselor. Mon - Fri (9am - 3pm)

TEENLINE AND JBBBSLA TEENTALK APP: where teens can get support from a trained teen. Safe, non-judgmental space where you can anonymously post your issue at any time and get support from 6 - 10 PM Pacific time.
IPhone/iPad/iPod touch

NYC WELL: Trouble coping? Don’t struggle alone. We’re here to listen and help with problems like stress, depression, anxiety or drug and alcohol misuse. For you or someone you care about.
(Eng, Spanish or Chinese)

OREGON YOUTHLINE is a peer-to-peer youth crisis and support service provided by Lines for Life—a non-profit dedicated to preventing substance abuse and suicide in Oregon. We are teens helping teens.

NEED2TEXT: There’s often a fine line between feeling OK and not OK. Use this free, confidential text line to connect with trained counselors, 24/7. 
This service is NOT an online chat but rather a text service. Standard rates apply. 

NETCARE ACCESS: A trained and supportive Crisis Counselor will chat with you about what you are going through, listen to how you are feeling, and answer any questions you may have. All chats are 100% confidential. 

If you know of any other helpful suicide prevention chats, please let us know so we can review and add to our listing to help others that maybe be thinking about suicide. 

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Reminder: Here's why we should avoid using terms like "committing suicide"...

THE HOPELINE

Talk with a trusted, live HopeCoach that is ready to listen and chat with you privately about whatever issue you may be facing. Don’t wait any longer. 
2:00pm to 12:00am CT

DEATH2LIFE

If you are searching for ways to kill yourself and you want to commit suicide, we first want you to think about why you feel this way. Even though you may not think so now, it is extremely possible for you to recover from your problems and find relief.

YOUR LIFE YOUR VOICE

For kids, teens and young adults. Contact us if you're depressed, contemplating suicide, being abused, on the run, addicted, threatened by gang violence, fighting with a friend or parent, or if you are faced with an overwhelming challenge.

LIFELINE CRISIS CHAT

Who should use the Lifeline Crisis Chat program? Anyone who is depressed, despairing, going through a hard time, or just needs to talk, including people who are thinking about suicide.

IMHURTING

A chat service to provide online emotional support during times of crisis. Everyone is welcome to talk about what’s causing them to feel pain. Offered through Volunteers of America Western Washington in the North Puget Sound region.

COMMON GROUND

Common Ground provides a lifeline for individuals and families in crisis, victims of crime, persons with mental illness, people trying to cope with critical situations and runaway and homeless youths.

DIDI HIRSCH MENTAL HEALTH
SERVICES SUICIDE PREVENTION CHAT

Our chat line is a free and confidential service that is designed to reach people in crisis who may not be willing or able to use the phone.

GLBT NATIONAL HELP CENTER

We offer free, confidential, one-on-one peer support for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender & questioning people. For focused one-on-one peer support. This is not a substitute for ongoing professional counseling.

IMALIVE

IMAlive is a live online network that uses instant messaging to respond to people in crisis. People need a safe place to go during moments of crisis and intense emotional pain.

IOWA CRISIS CHAT

You can chat with a trained peer counselor about anything that's upsetting you or causing you stress. We're here to listen, not judge, and everything is held strictly confidential so you can feel safe talking about whatever is on your mind.

LONG ISLAND CRISIS CENTER

Live one-on-one, free, anonymous counseling is available 7 days a week, from 2 p.m. to 11 p.m. This service is for Long Island residents only.

MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION
OF SAN FRANCISCO

MHASF’s Peer-Run Warm Line provides emotional support and information about mental health resources. As peers, we have also had our own mental health challenges and use that experience to help others who may be struggling now.

THE TREVOR PROJECT

TrevorChat is a free, confidential and secure instant messaging service that provides live help to LGBTQ youth.

REMEDY LIVE

Your life has value! You have a purpose, and we want to help you find that purpose. If you are struggling with thoughts of suicide there is help and hope. Want to talk to someone right now? Chat with a SoulMedic.

YOUR LIFE IOWA

“Everyone needs help sometimes. That’s why the Iowa Department of Public Health has created YourLifeIowa.org. Chat live, get reliable information and treatment options, and find help near you. Because you can lean on us.”

FOUNDATION 2 CRISIS CHAT

This online emotional support is another way we hope to connect with persons in crisis. When you log in you will be linked with a trained and compassionate crisis counselor. Mon - Fri (9am - 3pm)

TEENLINE AND JBBBSLA TEENTALK APP

A free iPhone app where teens can get support for whatever they may be dealing with from a trained teen. It is a safe, non-judgmental space where you can anonymously post your issue at any time and get support from 6 - 10 PM Pacific time.  IPhone/iPad/iPod touch

NYC WELL

Trouble coping? Don’t struggle alone. We’re here to listen and help with problems like stress, depression, anxiety or drug and alcohol misuse. For you or someone you care about. (Eng, Spanish or Chinese)

OREGON YOUTHLINE

We are teens helping teens. YouthLine is a peer-to-peer youth crisis and support service provided by Lines for Life—a non-profit dedicated to preventing substance abuse and suicide in Oregon.

NEED2TEXT

There’s often a fine line between feeling OK and not OK. And it can be hard to manage on your own. That’s why there’s a free, confidential text line to connect you with trained counselors, 24/7. This service is NOT an online chat but rather a text service. Standard rates apply.

NETCARE ACCESS

NETCARE ACCESS: A trained and supportive Crisis Counselor will chat with you about what you are going through, listen to how you are feeling, and answer any questions you may have. All chats are 100% confidential.

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If you know of any other helpful suicide prevention chats, please let us know so we can review and add to our listing to help others that maybe be thinking about suicide.

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If you are having serious suicidal urges right now, call the emergency services or call a suicide hotline