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- Someone’s life is in danger? Call 911. This includes not breathing, chest pain, heavy bleeding, a stroke, an overdose, or violence.
- Thinking about suicide or in emotional crisis? Call or text 988, or chat at 988lifeline.org.
- Swallowed or touched something harmful? Call Poison Help at 1-800-222-1222. Call 911 if the person is very sick.
- Not safe at home? Call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233, or text START to 88788. Call 911 if you’re in danger now.
- Sick or hurt, but not an emergency? Go to urgent care, or call your doctor or a nurse line. See Find care below.
Call 911 if:
- Someone isn’t breathing, won’t wake up, or has chest pain, signs of a stroke, or heavy bleeding
- Someone is being hurt, or you or someone else is in immediate danger
- Someone has taken action to end their life or is about to
- You aren’t sure, and the situation seems serious
Calling 911
- Stay calm and say where you are first — the address, or landmarks if you don’t know it.
- Say what happened and answer the dispatcher’s questions. Don’t hang up until they tell you to.
- If you can’t talk safely, you may be able to text 911 in some areas. If text isn’t available, you’ll get a message telling you to call.
More free, confidential help (24/7)
- 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: call or text 988, or chat at 988lifeline.org. Veterans can press 1. For Spanish, press 2. LGBTQ+ young people can press 3.
- Crisis Text Line: text HOME to 741741.
- Poison Help: 1-800-222-1222, or poison.org.
- National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233, text START to 88788, or chat at thehotline.org.
See Crisis Support for more.
Not sure where to go?
Find care near you, or see choosing the right care to decide between the ER, urgent care, your doctor, telehealth, and a pharmacy.