988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988
Free, confidential support for suicidal thoughts, emotional distress, or a mental-health crisis, available 24/7.
Visit 988 Lifeline →Tools for reflection
Resources
Trusted places to turn when reflection needs support beyond the page.
When reflection brings up more than you can carry alone, support should be easy to find. This page gathers trusted U.S. crisis contacts, therapy directories, addiction-recovery meetings, and treatment-finder tools in one place.
Immediate and confidential support
Crisis and support lines
These services connect you with trained counselors or advocates. The numbers below are U.S.-based.
Crisis Text Line
Text HOME to 741741
Free, confidential text-based support from a trained volunteer Crisis Counselor, available 24/7.
Visit Crisis Text Line →SAMHSA National Helpline
Call 1-800-662-HELP (4357)
Free, confidential treatment referrals and information for mental-health and substance-use concerns in English and Spanish.
Visit SAMHSA →National Domestic Violence Hotline
Call 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
Text START to 88788
Free, confidential support, safety planning, and local referrals from trained advocates, available 24/7.
Visit The Hotline →RAINN National Sexual Assault Hotline
Call 1-800-656-HOPE (4673)
Text HOPE to 64673
Confidential support, information, and referrals for survivors of sexual assault and their loved ones, available 24/7.
Visit RAINN →Ongoing care
Find therapy and treatment
Use these directories to search by location, identity, specialty, insurance, online availability, or reduced-fee options.
Therapy for Black Girls
A directory of culturally responsive therapists supporting Black women and girls.
Search the directory →Therapy for Black Men
A directory created to help Black men and boys find culturally responsive, judgment-free therapists and coaches.
Search the directory →Inclusive Therapists
Search for identity-affirming providers who center marginalized communities and whole-person care.
Find a provider →Open Path Collective
A nonprofit directory for people seeking lower-cost online or in-person therapy.
Explore affordable therapy →FindTreatment.gov
SAMHSA’s confidential locator for mental-health and substance-use treatment facilities across the United States and its territories.
Search for treatment →Questions to ask before scheduling
- Do you accept my insurance or offer a sliding-scale rate?
- Do you have experience supporting people with concerns like mine?
- Do you offer virtual, in-person, or both types of appointments?
- What should I expect during the first session?
Peer support and meetings
Addiction and recovery support
These fellowships connect people seeking recovery from alcohol or drug addiction with peer-led meetings and local support.
Alcoholics Anonymous
Find local A.A. groups and meeting information for people who want help with a drinking problem.
Find A.A. near you →Narcotics Anonymous
Find local N.A. communities, phonelines, and virtual meetings for people seeking recovery from drug addiction.
Find N.A. near you →A.A. and N.A. provide peer support and are not substitutes for medical care or professional treatment. For treatment referrals, use SAMHSA’s helpline or FindTreatment.gov above.
Please note: Word To Nai does not provide therapy, diagnosis, treatment, or crisis intervention and is not affiliated with the organizations listed above. This page is for informational purposes only. Services and availability may change; confirm details directly with each provider. Last reviewed September 2026.