Suicide Prevention and Emergency Mental Health Support
If you or someone else is in immediate danger, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room. If there has been a suicide attempt, overdose, or serious injury, call 911 immediately.
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You deserve support, especially when things feel overwhelming. Whether you are experiencing thoughts of suicide, emotional distress, or concern for someone you love, you do not have to face this moment alone.
Talk to Someone Now
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
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Reach out by: calling or texting 988
(Services available in Spanish)
Free, confidential support is available throughout the United States, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. You do not have to be thinking about suicide to reach out—support is also available for emotional distress or concerns about a loved one.
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Crisis Text Line
Trained Volunteer Crisis Counselor
Reach out by: Text HOME to 741741
(Services available in Spanish)
This service offers free, confidential support in the United States, 24/7, for difficult moments such as anxiety, loneliness, self-harm urges, and suicidal thoughts. Visit Crisis Text Line to learn more.
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San Antonio & Bexar County Crisis Support
24-hour Crisis & Substance Use Helpline
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Reach out by:
Call 210-223-7233 or 1-800-316-9241
(Services available in Spanish)
The Center for Health Care Services offers a 24-hour Crisis & Substance Use Helpline. Visit The Center for Health Care Services for local services and resources.
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Mobile Crisis Outreach Team:
Center for Health Care Services​
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Reach out by:
Call 210-223-7233
(Services available in Spanish)
Mobile Crisis Outreach Teams provide face-to-face help to people who are at risk of harm to self or others. The Mobile Crisis Outreach Team provides counseling services to people at their home, school or other location. The services are available 24/7, 365 days a year.
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Veterans Crisis Line
Veterans, Service Members & Loved Ones
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Reach out by:
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Call: 988, then press 1
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Text: 838255
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Online chat: Veterans Crisis Line
Free, confidential support is available 24/7 for veterans, service members, and those who support them. You do not need to be enrolled in VA benefits or health care to connect.
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National Domestic Violence Hotline
Relationship Abuse Support
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Reach out by:
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Call: 1-800-799-7233
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Text: START to 88788
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Online chat: National Domestic Violence Hotline
Free, confidential support is available 24/7 for people experiencing relationship abuse. Advocates can help with safety planning, emotional support, and connecting you with local resources.​
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​If someone may be monitoring your phone or internet activity, use a safer device to reach out when possible.
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While You Connect With Help
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Reach out to someone you trust. You can say, “I’m having a hard time, and I need someone to stay with me.”
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Move to a safer place. Put distance between yourself and anything you could use to hurt yourself. Ask a trusted person to help secure those items safely.
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Stay connected. If you are worried you might act on suicidal thoughts, ask someone to remain with you while you contact crisis support. If you cannot stay safe, call 911.
You do not need to find the perfect words. Start with what you are feeling right now.
Worried About Someone Else?
Ask directly and calmly: “Are you thinking about suicide?” Listen without judgment, take their concerns seriously, and help them connect with support. You can call or text 988 for guidance about helping someone else.
If there is immediate danger, call 911 and stay with the person if it is safe to do so.
Contacting Healing Chapter Counseling, PLLC
Please do not wait for a response to an email, voicemail, website message, or appointment request when you need immediate help. Use the crisis resources above.
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For ongoing counseling needs, contact Healing Chapter Counseling, PLLC to discuss support and appointment availability.
These resources serve people in the United States. If you are elsewhere, contact your local emergency number or crisis service.
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