Crisis resource
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (SAMHSA)
Verified active (recheck due)Last checked 2026-09-29Our next recheck is due 2026-11-28. Confirm details with the organization.
The U.S. national mental-health crisis line. Call or text 988, or chat at 988lifeline.org, to reach a counselor any time, day or night. Not a cancer-specific service, but available to anyone in emotional crisis.
Or call: 988
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- Who it serves
- Anyone in the United States in emotional distress or crisis, including people affected by cancer.
- Audience
- Patients · Caregivers · Bereaved family & friends · General public
- Cancer types
- All cancer types
- Helpful when
- During treatment
- Format
- By phone
- Where
- National · United States
- Cost
- Free
- Languages
- English, Spanish
- Affiliation
- Affiliation confirmed: 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (SAMHSA)
How this listing was checked
Manual review of the organization’s official pages on 2026-09-29 (2026-09-28 audit recheck) confirming the program is currently offered. Evidence: 988lifeline.org homepage (call, text or chat; anytime, day or night).
Next scheduled review: 2026-11-28.
Listing updates
- 2026-07-12 — Added to the directory from the organization's public website.
Details like eligibility, funding, and availability change — always confirm with the organization. Directory methodology
Sources: 988lifeline.org
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