About Crisis Chat
Crisis Chat offers emotional support and crisis intervention to people in emotional distress. Crisis Chat is available during hours that vary according to the crisis center availability.
If you are in suicidal crisis or emotional distress and Crisis Chat’s chat service is not available or is “offline,” please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK(8255).
If you or someone you know is currently in the act of harming him/herself or someone else, or if they need immediate medical attention, please dial 9-1-1.
Crisis Chat offers two distinct services and terms of service are listed separately below for each service.
Chat Service:
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