National Suicide Prevention Lifeline:

• Phone: 988 (as of July 2022, this is the new three-digit number for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, providing 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress).

• This hotline offers English and Spanish languages and is accessible for those who are deaf or hard of hearing.

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Maryland Crisis Connect (Maryland's Suicide Prevention Helpline):

• Phone: 1-800-422-0009

• Maryland Crisis Connect provides 24/7 peer support and counseling services and is staffed by trained professionals.

 

2-1-1 Maryland:

• Phone: Dial 211

• This service connects callers to various health and human services, including mental health resources, and operates around the clock.

 

Crisis Text Line:

• Text: Text "MD" to 741741

• This is a free, 24/7 text service for those in crisis, where a trained crisis counselor responds via text.

 

Veterans Crisis Line:

• Phone: Dial 988 and Press 1

• Text: Send a message to 838255

• This service is specifically for veterans and their families, providing 24/7 access to trained responders from the Department of Veterans Affairs, many of whom are veterans themselves.