If you or someone you know needs help
Crisis and help resources
These are United States services. Please reach out to one of them. You do not have to wait until you feel sure.
Numbers for the United States
| If this is you | Call | What it is |
|---|---|---|
| In danger right now | 911 | Call 911 for an emergency, including when someone is in immediate danger. |
| Thoughts of suicide, or any emotional crisis | 988 | Call or text 988 (the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline). |
| Violence or abuse from a partner or someone at home | 1-800-799-7233 | National Domestic Violence Hotline. You can also text START to 88788, or visit thehotline.org. |
| A child who is being hurt or abused | 1-800-422-4453 | Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline. You can also text GO. |
| Forced labor, or being made to sell sex | 1-888-373-7888 | National Human Trafficking Hotline. You can also text 233733. Open every hour. |
| Sexual assault | 1-800-656-4673 | RAINN National Sexual Assault Hotline. Free, confidential, every hour. |
| Mental health or substance use treatment | 1-800-662-4357 | SAMHSA National Helpline: a treatment referral and information line for mental health and substance use. It is not a counseling or crisis line. |
All of these are U.S. services. Hours, languages and text options can change, so check each service’s own website for the latest.
Outside the United States
Call your local emergency number. If you are not in immediate danger, ask your doctor, pastor, or a trusted person to help you find a local service.
If someone tells you they want to hurt themselves
Take it seriously. Ask plainly whether they are thinking of suicide. Stay with them. Do not promise to keep it secret; tell them you care too much to promise that. Call or text 988 together. If you can do it safely, help put distance between them and anything they could use to hurt themselves. If they are in immediate danger, call 911 and do not leave them alone.
About these resources
Clear Path Bible Studies is a Christian teaching ministry. We are not a counseling or crisis service, and a Bible study group is not a substitute for professional care. These services are independent organizations, and we list them as a help to you, not as an endorsement of everything they do.