09/08/2026
You Don’t Have to Be Suicidal to Reach Out to 988
One important message this :
You don’t have to decide whether what you’re experiencing is “serious enough” before asking for support.
The 988 Su***de & Crisis Lifeline is available for people experiencing suicidal crisis or emotional distress.
This year’s 988 Day theme—“988 Reasons: Your reason is reason enough”—is an important reminder that asking for help doesn’t have to begin at the point of crisis.
And when emotional distress is persistent or keeps returning, consider taking the next step toward ongoing mental health care.
Crisis support can help someone through a difficult moment. Psychiatric care can help identify and treat underlying mental health conditions and develop a longer-term treatment plan.
On 9/8, remember 988.
Call or text 988 for crisis support in the United States.
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