National 988 Day is September 8

Monday, September 8 marks the second annual National 988 Day, a powerful reminder of the help available through the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. Every day, 988 Indiana supports Hoosiers during life’s toughest moments. By helping spread awareness for the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, you can help people know where to turn.

Help spread awareness by using the digital promotional toolkit on 988Indiana.org.

About 988 Indiana: More than just an easy-to-remember number.

988 offers a direct connection to compassionate, accessible care and support for anyone experiencing mental health-related distress — whether that is thoughts of suicide, mental health or substance use crisis, or any other kind of emotional distress.

988 is a way forward. It’s someone who gets you, a listening ear and the nonjudgmental support you need. It’s whatever help you need, when you need it, where you need it.

Someone to Contact
Individuals connecting to 988 Indiana talk to a trained crisis specialist. Specialists are prepared to help anyone experiencing suicidal thoughts or other mental health or substance use crises.

Someone to Respond
When needed, individuals connecting to 988 Indiana can receive face-to-face assistance from a small team of mental health specialists. In most cases, one member of the team will be a trained mental health/crisis counselor and another will have lived a mental-health-crisis experience, offering an important level of empathy.

A Safe Place for Help
When needed, individuals connecting to 988 Indiana can also receive a higher level of mental health assistance. If mutually agreed, individuals can be transported to a local safe place to receive short-term assistance with a goal of stabilization and preparation for return to their community.

For a full list of 988 Indiana Community Resources, visit 988indiana.org/community-resources.

If you or someone you know is currently experiencing thoughts of suicide, a mental health crisis or substance use issues, please call, text or chat 988 to speak with a trained crisis specialist - 24/7.

Let’s spread the word. Your voice could save a life.