The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is a national, 24-hour, and toll-free suicide prevention service available to all those in suicidal crisis who are seeking help. Individuals seeking help can dial 1-800-273-TALK (8255). They will be routed to the closest possible provider of mental health and suicide prevention services.

The network is comprised of 132 individual crisis centers across the country creating a nationwide coverage area. It is administered through Link2Health Solutions, Inc., an organization with experience in crisis, information, and referral hotline management.

The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline grant is one component of the National Suicide Prevention Initiative (NSPI), a multiproject effort to reduce suicide led by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s Center for Mental Health Services.

For your reference, summaries and audio files of the network telephone conference calls have been provided. Please check back for updates in the weeks following a scheduled call. Find out more

If you are a crisis center director and you are interested in having your center join this national network of crisis centers, please contact Lidia Bernik, our Director of Network Development at lbernik@mhaofnyc.org.

You can also fill out our online application form.

Here you can locate answers to many frequently asked questions regarding the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. Find out more