988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Phone, text, and online chat for free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention, and crisis resources. 24x7 hotline available. Access also available to special services for Veterans and Indigenous people
Contact:
Web: 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Phone WA Statewide (24x7): 988
Text (24x7): 988
Online Chat (24x7): 988 Lifeline Chat
Specialized Services
Indigenous People: 988 and choose option 4
Veterans Phone: 988 and choose option 1
Veterans Text: Texting: 838255
Veterans Chat: Veteran Crisis Line Chat
About:
Lifeline Chat and Text is a service of the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (formerly known as the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline), connecting individuals with crisis counselors for emotional support and other services via web chat or texting 988.
All chat and text centers in the Lifeline network are accredited by either the American Association of Suicidology or the International Council for Helplines. Lifeline Chat and Text are available 24/7 across the U.S. and certain territories.
May refer to emergency services or law enforcement in specific cases.
Specialized Services:
Native and Strong Lifeline
- Telephone: 988 and choose option 4
Native and Strong Lifeline is the first program in the nation dedicated to serving American Indian and Alaska Native people. Operated by Volunteers of America Western Washington.
It is specifically for Washington’s American Indian and Alaska Native communities. Calls are answered by Native crisis counselors who are tribal members and descendants closely tied to their communities. Native and Strong Lifeline counselors are fully trained in crisis intervention and support, with particular emphasis on cultural and traditional practices related to healing.
Veterans and active service members
Veterans and active service members can reach the Veterans Crisis Line 24/7.
- Texting: 838255
- Chat: Chat with the Veteran Crisis Line
- Telephone: 988 and choose option 1. Veterans Crisis Line