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Please call or text 988 to connect with the 988 Lifeline. Calls and texts are routed through the Lifeline network to connect you with a trained counselor. To stay connected, please remain on the line. If the connection is lost, please reach back out by calling or texting 988. You may need to reconnect through the queue, and a counselor will be available to support you.

What is 988?

988 is a free, confidential service. You are encouraged to share information that helps us provide the best support and ensure your safety, though you are never required to do so. In rare situations, information may be shared if there is an immediate risk to you or others.

Emotional Support: Trained counselors provide empathetic listening through calls, texts, or chat to support you during severe emotional distress.

Safety Planning: Assistance developing clear "next steps" to prevent recurring crises and facilitating connections to additional resources or regular mental health support. Follow-up calls are offered to ensure continued well-being, when the individual consents and provides contact information.

Connections to in-person crisis intervention: When someone qualifies based on established criteria, 988 can help connect you to in-person services such as psychiatric mobile response teams. The focus of these interventions is to provide professional mental health support while minimizing hospitalizations and law enforcement involvement.

Accreditation

PATH is accredited by the American Association of Suicidology (AAS) through August 2027.

For immediate access to our services, click on 988 for mental health support, 211 for community resources and support, or visit our Homelessness Services page for assistance.