Crisis Support in North America (United States & Canada)
Crisis Support in North America (United States & Canada)
This page helps route crisis support across North America, including the United States and Canada. Use this page to find emergency help, crisis lines, text and chat support, identity-safe pathways, and safer next steps across the US and Canada.
Crisis support can look different depending on where you live, how safe support feels, and what kind of help is easiest to access. This page is designed to make it easier to find the next safest step without needing to search from scratch.
Quick Access Crisis Support
Immediate danger
Call 911 now if there is immediate danger or urgent medical risk.
Call or text 988
Use 988 in the United States for immediate crisis support.
Call or text 9-8-8
Use 9-8-8 in Canada for suicide crisis support 24/7. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
Find Support Faster
Use search to find the kind of support that fits best: youth, adults, carers, LGBTQIA+, neurodivergent, text support, identity-safe support, or practical crisis help.
Choose Your Region
Crisis Support in the United States
Find emergency help, 988 support, identity-safe pathways, youth support, and practical crisis help across the US.
Open United States supportCrisis Support in Canada
Find emergency help, 9-8-8, text support, youth support, and practical crisis pathways across Canada.
Open Canada supportText, Chat & Lower-Pressure Support
Text support
Text-based support can feel easier when speech, phone calls, or overwhelm make talking harder.
Live chat
Online chat can be a lower-pressure option when phone calls feel too hard or too fast.
Written support
Written support can offer more processing time and less pressure during crisis.
Safer Crisis Pathways
Identity-safe support
Find support that feels safer around identity, gender, sexuality, culture, faith, and belonging.
Neurodivergent-friendly support
Find lower-pressure support that is calmer, clearer, and easier to process.
Practical support pathways
Find next-step support for safety, housing, family stress, and immediate practical needs.
Where To Go Next
United States Crisis Support
Open crisis support in the United States.
Open US supportCanada Crisis Support
Open crisis support in Canada.
Open Canada supportText / Chat Crisis Support
Lower-pressure written support when speaking feels harder.
Open text/chat supportCrisis Support by Audience
Find support by age, identity, and support role.
Open audience supportCrisis Support Main Index
Return to the wider crisis support hub.
Open crisis hubSupport & Services Hub
Broader practical support, services, and support pathways.
Open support hubImportant Disclaimer
Aspie Answers provides education, signposting, and supportive information. This page is not a replacement for emergency care, medical advice, therapy, legal advice, safeguarding, or professional crisis assessment. In an emergency, contact local emergency services immediately or use the safest crisis pathway available where you are.