Write a short message for someone going through a hard time.
It does not have to be perfect. Just be kind.
Many people feel alone or overwhelmed.
A few kind words can help someone feel seen and supported.
Your message may help someone get through a hard day.
Keep your message simple.
You can write:
If you or someone else needs help right now, do not wait. Use these resources below to get help.
988
Lifeline
Available 24/7/365. Free. Confidential.
Connect to judgment-free counselors who provide compassionate support.
Free and confidential. Available 24/7/365. Staffed by trained crisis counselors who can help you take care of yourself, a friend, or loved one.
Free and confidential. Available 24/7/365. Connect with a real, qualified person who can support veterans and family members. You don’t have to be enrolled in VA benefits or health care to call.
Free and confidential. Available 24/7/365. Trained counselors who understand the challenges LGBTQ+ young people face and provide judgement-free support.
Free and confidential. Available 24/7/365. Exclusively for current and former law enforcement personnel and their families. Staffed by trained and compassionate retired officers.
Free and confidential. Open Monday-Friday from 1:00pm-9:00pm. Staffed by trans/nonbinary peer operators. No nonconsensual active rescue.
Free and confidential. Available 24/7/365. Staffed by trained Community Resource Specialists who can make referrals to verified resources for basic needs such as housing and utility assistance, food, health care, transportation, and more.
Free and confidential. Available 24/7/365 in English and Spanish. It serves individuals and family members who face mental and/or substance use disorders and offers referrals to local treatment options, support groups, and community-based organizations.
Free and confidential. Available 24/7/365 in multiple languages. Staffed by trained counselors and open to anyone who experiences emotional distress related to disasters (survivors, loved ones, first responders, clergy, rescue and recovery workers, and more).
