United States
Dialing 9-8-8 with TextNow in the United States will automatically redirect you to the National Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Crisis Lifeline (1-800-273-8255). Veterans can then Press 1 to be connected with the Veterans Crisis Line.
If typing is more accessible to you, the National Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Crisis Lifeline is also available through online chats 24/7 at suicidepreventionlifeline.org/chat/.
Service members, Veterans, and their families can reach the Veterans Crisis Line by texting 838255, or through online chats at veteranscrisisline.net.
Note: Accessing this feature requires the latest version of the TextNow app and a device with iOS 14 or higher, or Android 7 or higher. For more on the platforms and versions we support, please see this support article.
Canada
English
9-8-8 crisis calling has not yet been implemented in Canada. For help, Crisis Services Canada is available 24/7 by dialing 1-833-456-4566 or, if typing is more accessible to you, counselors are available from 4pm - 12am Eastern by text message at 45645.
Français
La ligne d'assistance 9-8-8 n'est pas encore mise en place au Canada. Pour obtenir de l'aide, veuillez composer le Crisis Services Canada au 1-833-456-4566 pour les appels vocaux en tout temps ou texter 45645 de 16 h à minuit, heure de l'Est.