09/08/2026
9/8 is a national day led by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to raise awareness about the 988 Su***de and Crisis Lifeline.
Call the 988 Su***de & Crisis Lifeline to reach a skilled, compassionate counselor 24/7 via call, text, or online chat.
People can contact 988 for themselves or others for any mental health reason, including: thoughts or feelings of su***de, drug or alcohol misuse, emotional distress, anxiety, depression, mental illness, loneliness, trauma, bullying, stress, relationship troubles, and just needing to talk to someone.
Your reason is enough!
Gould et al. (2025) National Su***de Prevention Lifeline (Now 988 Su***de and Crisis Lifeline): Evaluation of Crisis Call Outcomes for Suicidal Callers
Patel et al. JAMA article
Su***de Mortality Among Adolescents and Young Adults After Launch of a Su***de and Crisis Lifeline. (2026)
NAMI 2026 Poll
National Alliance on Mental Illness. (2026). Poll of Public Perspectives on 988 & Crisis Response.
University of Michigan IHPI article
Institute for Healthcare Policy & Innovation. (2026). Are 988 and other mental health crisis lines missing people over 50?