988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

988 (formerly called the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline) offers free, confidential, 24/7 access to trained crisis counselors who can help people experiencing mental health-related distress. 

That could be:

Thoughts of suicide, Mental health or substance use crisis, or Any other kind of emotion distress

People can call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org for themselves or if they are worried about a loved one who may need crisis support.

Maine Crisis Line (MCL)

1-888-568-1112 (Voice) or 711 (Maine Relay)

The Maine Crisis Line (MCL) is the state’s crisis telephone response service for individuals or families experiencing a behavioral health crisis or having thoughts of suicide and/or self-harm. Trained crisis call specialists answer the line and provide free and confidential telephone support and stabilization 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.