The 9-8-8 crisis line is a hotline created to help people who are having a hard time with their mental health. The hotline offers a direct connection to compassionate, accessible care and support for anyone experiencing mental health-related distress. Please call if you have thoughts of suicide, mental health crisis, substance use crisis or any other kind of emotional distress.
The 9-8-8 crisis line is a phone number that is easy to remember and will be answered by trained crisis counselors who will listen, understand, provide support and share resources.
If you are worried about yourself or a loved one who may need crisis support,
The lifeline provides live crisis center phone services in English and Spanish with additional language services in over 250 additional languages.
9-1-1 is not going away. 9-8-8 is an option specifically for anyone experiencing mental health related distress. 9-1-1 is to be called for police, fire, and medical emergencies. If you are not sure, call 9-1-1.
Sources:
FSSA: DMHA: 988 Indiana - https://www.in.gov/fssa/dmha/update-on-988-in-indiana/
SAMHSA FAQs - https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/988/faqs
988 Lifeline - https://988lifeline.org/