If you are in immediate danger, call 911 or go to your nearest emergency room
Help is available 24/7
You are not alone. These resources are here during difficult times — whether you are in crisis or supporting someone who is.
Immediate help
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
24/7 free and confidential support for people in distress
Crisis Text Line
Text-based crisis support for anyone in crisis
When to seek crisis support
Severe depression
- •Thoughts of suicide or self-harm
- •Feeling hopeless or unable to function
- •Extreme fatigue or isolation
- •Unable to care for basic needs
Severe mania
- •Dangerous or reckless behavior
- •Severe agitation or aggression
- •Psychotic symptoms
- •Going days without sleep
Mixed episodes
- •High energy with depressed mood
- •Extreme irritability with suicidal thoughts
- •Agitation and hopelessness together
Trust your instincts. Early intervention can prevent a situation from becoming more dangerous. Crisis support is available immediately.
Bipolar-specific support
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA)
Peer support groups and resources for bipolar disorder
International Bipolar Foundation
Education and support for the bipolar community
NAMI
Mental health support and advocacy
Supporting someone in crisis
Listen without judgment. Take threats of self-harm seriously. Stay calm, help them contact crisis resources, and don't promise to keep suicidal plans secret.
What helps
- ✓Stay with them or ensure someone else can
- ✓Help them reach 988 or emergency services
- ✓Remove means of harm if you safely can
- ✓Follow up after the immediate crisis
What to avoid
- ·Don't leave them alone if actively suicidal
- ·Don't argue about whether life is worth living
- ·Don't act shocked or judgmental
- ·Don't neglect your own self-care
Your life has value
Crisis is temporary. Recovery is possible. You deserve support, and help is always available.
Need support right now?
If you're in crisis, please reach out. Help is available 24/7.