South Carolina’s Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
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Feeling Overwhelmed?
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You’re Not Alone
Are you having an emotional or mental health crisis?
Have you considered suicide, or had thoughts about self-harm?
Do you feel alone and need someone to talk to?
The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (988 Lifeline) is a national hotline that provides one-on-one support for mental health, suicide, and substance use-related problems for anyone 24/7. You can call or text the number 988 or chat online at 988lifeline.org and connect with a skilled, compassionate crisis counselor. In South Carolina, the 988 Lifeline is answered by both Mental Health America of Greenville County and Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (BHDD) Office of Mental Health – Charleston Dorchester Mental Health Center.
There is no reason too big or too small to reach out to 988. Individuals can call, text, or chat 988 if they are worried about a loved one or friend who may need crisis support. Call, text, and chat services are available in English and Spanish. Call services with interpreters are available in more than 240 languages.
Talk with us
Are you having an immediate crisis?
Don’t hesitate. Call 988.
Help Others
Do You Know Someone In Crisis?
If you want to help a friend, family member, or loved one deal with an emotional or mental health emergency—but you don’t know what to do—we can provide support and resources to get them the assistance they need.
Be the lifeline
Is your loved one having an immediate crisis?
Don’t hesitate. Call 988.
What is the 988 Lifeline?
The 988 Lifeline responds 24/7 to calls, texts, and chats from anyone who needs support for suicidal, mental health, and/or substance use crisis, and connects those in need with a counselor who listens and talks through your unique situation to provide one-on-one, judgment-free support. There are many reasons that people connect with the 988 Lifeline beyond suicide. Some examples include problems with drug or alcohol use, emotional distress, anxiety, depression, mental illness, loneliness, trauma, bullying, stress, relationship troubles, and just needing someone to talk with.
What To Expect When You Contact The SC 988 Lifeline
988 callers will first hear a brief automated greeting followed by some music while your connected with a skilled, trained crisis counselor.
Those that text and chat 988 will be asked to complete a short survey to inform the crisis counselor about your situation. You’ll then be connected with a counselor.
Once you are connected, the counselor will listen to you, work to understand what you are experiencing, provide support, collaborate with you on ways to feel better, and connect you with any needed help or resources.
Don’t Wait. Call 988.
Free & Confidential Support
The 988 Lifeline provides free and confidential assistance to people in crisis—for any reason, at any time—24 hours a day. Our trained crisis counselors offer non-judgmental support and comfort to anyone struggling.
Highly Trained Staff
Crisis workers receive extensive training both internally and through the network provider, Vibrant Emotional Health. The 988 Lifeline is made up of a diverse team focused on engagement and empowerment to support you.
Here To Listen
The 988 Lifeline knows that in life there are enough people telling you what to do and how to feel. We aren’t one of them. The 988 Lifeline is here to give you the time and space to talk through your struggles.
A Safe Space
The 988 Lifeline is a safe place to talk about suicide. Your safety is important to us. Together we will work through those suicidal thoughts, collaborate on a plan to keep you safe, and provide resources.