If this is an emergency, please call 911 now.
If you or someone you're with is having thoughts of suicide, self-harm, or is in immediate physical danger — call 911 or go to your nearest emergency room. The resources below are also available 24 hours a day, every day.
You are not alone
Help is closer than the next hour. The people who answer these lines have heard what you're carrying.
24/7 national crisis support
988 — Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988Free, confidential, 24/7. Trained counselors for any kind of mental-health crisis. You don't have to be suicidal to call.
Crisis Text Line
Text HOME to 741741Free, confidential, 24/7. Anonymous text-based crisis support if calling isn't an option.
Veterans Crisis Line
Call 988, then press 1Free, confidential, 24/7. For veterans, service members, and their families.
Trans Lifeline
Call (877) 565-8860Peer support run by and for trans and gender-diverse people. 24/7 in the U.S.
The Trevor Project
Call (866) 488-7386Crisis support for LGBTQ+ youth and young adults. Phone, text, and chat. 24/7.
SAMHSA National Helpline
Call 1-800-662-HELP (4357)Free, confidential, 24/7. Information and treatment referrals for substance use and mental health.
For Georgia
Georgia-specific resources
Georgia Crisis & Access Line
Call 1-800-715-4225Free, confidential, 24/7. Connects you to mental-health, substance-use, and developmental-disability services anywhere in Georgia.
Georgia Domestic Violence Hotline
Call 1-800-334-2836Free, confidential, 24/7. Crisis intervention and safety planning for survivors of domestic violence.
Atlanta-area Mobile Crisis Team
Call 1-800-715-4225In-home crisis response for Fulton, DeKalb, Cobb, Gwinnett, and surrounding counties. Routed via the Georgia Crisis Line.
Behavioral Health Link (BHL)
Call 1-800-715-4225Mobile crisis evaluation, peer support, and short-term respite for Georgia Medicaid members in crisis.
What happens when you call
You don't need to be in immediate danger to call. Crisis lines are for any moment when the weight is heavy enough that you'd rather speak with someone. The counselor will listen, ask a few questions to understand what's going on, and help you figure out the next step — whether that's grounding, a safety plan, a referral, or just being heard.
Calls are confidential. The exception is if a counselor believes you or someone else is in imminent physical danger and intervention (police welfare check or EMS) is needed. They'll tell you if that line is being approached.
It's okay if you don't know what to say. Counselors are trained to help you find the words. Silence is fine. Tears are fine.
About working with us
MentalSpace Therapy is not a crisis service. We provide ongoing therapy for people who want sustained care over time — not 24/7 crisis response. If you're in crisis right now, the resources above are the right place to start. Once the crisis is stabilized, weekly therapy with us can be part of preventing the next one.
For non-emergencies, you can start the matching process or contact our team during business hours.