You don’t have to carry this alone.
Every line below is free, confidential, and staffed by trained counselors — day or night. Reaching out is a kind thing you do for yourself, and for your child.
In immediate danger?
If you or someone else is in danger right now, call 911 or your local emergency number. If you’re struggling with thoughts of suicide or of hurting someone, call or text 988 — it’s free and someone will answer.
24/7 crisis lines
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988
Free, confidential support for anyone in emotional distress — including thoughts of suicide or of hurting someone. 24/7.
Crisis Text Line
Text HOME to 741741
Text with a trained crisis counselor, any hour. Free and confidential.
SAMHSA National Helpline
1-800-662-4357
Free, confidential treatment referrals for mental health and substance use, 24/7, in English and Spanish.
National Domestic Violence Hotline
1-800-799-7233 · text START to 88788
Confidential support if you or your children are unsafe at home. Advocates available 24/7.
Postpartum Support International
1-800-944-4773
Support for parents struggling with perinatal mental health — you are not to blame, and you are not alone.
The Trevor Project
1-866-488-7386
24/7 crisis support for LGBTQ+ young people. Call, text, or chat.
While you wait for help
Breathe with a slow rhythm
In for four counts, out for six. One full minute. It tells your body it can rest.
Ground your senses
Name five things you can see, four you can hear, three you can touch, two you can smell, one you can taste.
Reach one person
A single text to anyone who knows you. You don’t need the right words — just the message.
The Steady Parent offers supportive educational content, not crisis care. The lines above are staffed by trained counselors who can help in ways an app never could. If you or someone you know is in crisis or at risk of harm, call or text 988 or 911 immediately.