Mental health
988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (New York City)
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About this service
Call or text 988, or chat online, for free and confidential support in a mental health, emotional or substance use crisis, 24 hours a day. In New York City, phone counselors are available in more than 200 languages; text and chat are in English and Spanish. Health insurance is not required. In immediate danger, call 911.
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Sources
Last checked by our editors on 8 Oct 2026. Opening hours, appointments and fees change — please confirm on the official website before you go.
- NYC Department of Health and Mental HygieneOfficial source988 – NYC Health
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