Mental Wellness Ministry

What is 9-8-8?

The national 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline provides 24/7, free, and confidential support for individuals in crisis. This important Lifeline can be reached by dialing or texting 9-8-8 or online at 988lifeline.org (https://988lifeline.org/).

· Anyone who is experiencing a suicidal, mental health, or substance use crisis can connect with a trained counselor at one of more than 200 call centers.

· Counselors are prepared to aid in various crisis situations and to help create safety plans; they can also connect callers to resources or refer them to local mental health care providers. They are trained to only call the police as a last resort, when it is necessary to save a person’s life.

· Since its launch in mid-2022, 9-8-8 has received more than 11 million calls, texts, and chats; with rates now exceeding a half million each month.

Please help us spread the word about 9-8-8 so that people in crisis know where to get help in an emergency. For more information about 9-8-8 see: https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/988