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Chat With Lifeline Toggle search Search the site Go back to home page Get Help Learn Call More Talk To Someone Now Help Yourself Help Someone Else About Learn About Suicide Prevention We Can All Prevent Suicide Our Crisis Centers Stories of Hope and Recovery Mental Health & Suicide Prevention Glossary Get Involved Participate Our Crisis Centers Social Media Hub Promote National Suicide Prevention Month Providers & Professionals Professional Initiatives Best Practices Our Network Media Resources Lifeline Chat Ready to Chat? What Happens When I Chat with the Lifeline? Helpful Resources Chat FAQ Troubleshooting Tips Read Stories Of Hope & Recovery Lifeline Chat Share Share on facebook Share on twitter Share with email Lifeline Chat is a service of the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, connecting individuals with counselors for emotional support and other services via web chat. All chat centers in the Lifeline network are accredited by CONTACT USA. Lifeline Chat is available 24/7 across the U.S. https://domo.networkresourcecenter.org/chatvisitor/prechatsurvey/ https://ssl.geoplugin.net/javascript.gp?k=710834264dfe49b2 Part of the chat experience failed to load. This may be due to an ad-blocker. Please disable any ad-blockers and refresh this page. The chat experience failed to load. Please disable any Ad Blockers and refresh this page. Ad Blockers can prevent pages from loading, even if they do not include advertising. We do not advertise on our site. close Ready to Chat? After you complete the short survey and agree to the terms of service , we will connect you to a counselor. There may be a wait time to connect. To speak to a counselor now, please call the Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255) . ⓘ Please note if you are using an iPhone browser to chat with us you must remain on the browser chat screen to stay connected. If you navigate away from the chat or access a different iPhone application your connection may be lost. Thank you. What Happens When I Chat with the Lifeline? 1. First, you’ll see a wait-time message while we connect you to a crisis counselor. 2. If demand is high, you can always look at our “Helpful Resources” below, or call the Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255. 3. A counselor will answer your chat. 4. This person will listen to you, understand how your problem is affecting you, provide support, and share resources that may be helpful. Your conversations are free and confidential. If you’re having trouble accessing Chat and the troubleshooting tips below don’t resolve the issue, Crisis Counselors are available to support you by phone at 1-800-273-TALK (8255). You can also Contact Us to share the technical trouble you’re experiencing so we can get things fixed. Helpful Resources Explore these resources while you wait. Get Resources for Yourself Get Resources for Someone Else Read Stories of Hope & Recovery #BeThe1To Chat FAQ Who should use the Lifeline Chat Program? Anyone who is depressed, going through a hard time, needs to talk, or is thinking about suicide can use the chat. The chat counselors are here to listen and support you through whatever difficult times you may be facing. Show answer When is Lifeline Chat available? The Lifeline Chat service is available 24/7. If you have trouble connecting to the chat service we encourage you to call the Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255). Show answer Are all Lifeline Chat communications secure and confidential? The confidentiality and security of chats are ensured through the Lifeline chat software provider, which uses the same encryption and data protection standards required by major financial institutions to transact business with each other. All of your communications are securely encrypted from your computer to ours. Show answer Is the Lifeline Facebook Chat confidential? If a user is reported to Facebook for posting suicidal content, the content is reviewed by the Facebook Safety Team. If appropriate, Facebook will respond directly to the user via e-mail indicating that someone on Facebook is concerned about their safety and encourage the user to call the Lifeline and/or enter a confidential chat session with a crisis counselor. If the user chooses to enter chat, he or she will be redirected to a site hosted by the Lifeline. Security controls, including encryption and authentication, are in place to ensure the protection of any information submitted via chat. Additionally, the user who is given the opportunity to chat does not have to disclose any identifying information. Show answer What do I do if the Chat is busy or nobody answers? If the service appears ‘offline’ or ‘busy’, please call the Lifeline on 1-800-273-TALK (8255) – we are available 24/7. If you or someone you know is in danger or needs immediate medical attention, please call 911. Show answer What is CONTACT USA? CONTACT USA has been offering help to those in need through online chat since 2010. Crisis Chat has been a nationwide project that aims to improve access to mental health care. Crisis Chat has linked existing certified crisis call centers around the United States on one website platform, creating a service that will eventually route website visitors to the crisis center that serves their local area. Crisis Chat has also provided essential emotional support and crisis intervention services to millions of people who are depressed, despairing or thinking about suicide. Show answer What is the purpose of this survey? Knowing a bit about you, what you’re going through, and how you’re feeling right now can help your counselor better support you as soon as your conversation starts. Show answer Troubleshooting Tips The chat window isn't working for me and the other troubleshooting tips didn't fix the problem. We’re so sorry that the site isn’t working for you. Crisis Counselors are available to support you by phone at 1-800-273-TALK (8255). You can also Contact Us to share the technical trouble you’re experiencing so we can get things fixed. Show answer I submitted my survey, but nothing happened. Troubleshooting Steps: Be sure to check the “I’m not a robot” checkbox, complete any challenges, and answer all required questions before submitting the survey. You can also try disabling your ad blocker, enabling JavaScript, and make sure your browser is up-to-date by going to whatismybrowser.com . To speak to a counselor now, you may also call the Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255). Show answer I've been waiting a long time... Troubleshooting Steps: To speak to a counselor now, please call the Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255). Since about 20,000 people visit our chat page per month, there is a possibility that you will wait in a queue. Our busiest times are between 10:00 pm EST – 2:00 am EST. 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