Crisis Help for Foster Youth
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988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Crisis lineVERIFIEDAnyone having thoughts of suicide, or any kind of emotional crisis.
24/7
Checked 2026-10-28 on 988lifeline.orgNational Domestic Violence Hotline
Crisis lineVERIFIEDAnyone experiencing abuse in a relationship
24/7
Checked 2026-09-26 on thehotline.orgNational Human Trafficking Hotline
Crisis lineVERIFIEDAnyone being exploited or trafficked, or who is worried about someone who is
24/7
Checked 2026-09-26 on polarisproject.orgNational Runaway Safeline
Crisis lineVERIFIEDFor YouthYouth who have run away, are thinking about it, or are not safe at home
24/7
Checked 2026-09-26 on 1800runaway.orgCrisis Text Line
Crisis lineVERIFIEDAnyone in crisis who would rather text than talk
24/7
Checked 2026-09-26 on crisistextline.orgChildhelp National Child Abuse Hotline
Report abuseVERIFIEDFor YouthYouth who are being abused or neglected, and adults who are worried about a child
24/7
Checked 2026-09-26 on childhelphotline.org
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Crisis Help in Your State
Every state answers 988. Some states publish a line of their own too — that is what is listed here, with the number we could check on the state's own page.
Any Crisis, Any Time: Call or Text 988
Free, confidential, 24/7. Answered in your state.
Any Crisis, Any Time: Call or Text 988
Free, confidential, 24/7. Answered in your state.
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Careline Alaska
Crisis lineVERIFIEDAnyone in Alaska, including a parent worried about a child in crisis
24/7
Checked 2026-09-26 on carelinealaska.com
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Any Crisis, Any Time: Call or Text 988
Free, confidential, 24/7. Answered in your state.
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Arizona Statewide Crisis Line
Crisis lineVERIFIEDAnyone in Arizona, all ages, no matter what insurance you have
24/7
Checked 2026-09-26 on crisis.solari-inc.org
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Any Crisis, Any Time: Call or Text 988
Free, confidential, 24/7. Answered in your state.
Any Crisis, Any Time: Call or Text 988
Free, confidential, 24/7. Answered in your state.
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Teen Line
Crisis lineVERIFIEDFor YouthTeens, and anyone who calls about a teen — answered by trained teen listeners
Calls 6 PM – 10 PM, texts 6 PM – 9 PM Pacific time (988 is 24/7)
Checked 2026-09-26 on didihirsch.orgCalHOPE Warm Line
Peer supportVERIFIEDAnyone in California who needs to talk to someone — peer-run emotional support
24/7
Checked 2026-09-26 on calhope.orgCalHOPE Warm Line (Spanish)
Peer supportVERIFIEDSpanish-speaking callers in California
24/7
Checked 2026-09-26 on calhope.org
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Any Crisis, Any Time: Call or Text 988
Free, confidential, 24/7. Answered in your state.
Colorado's crisis line is 988. Its older statewide number now routes there too.
Any Crisis, Any Time: Call or Text 988
Free, confidential, 24/7. Answered in your state.
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CT Mobile Crisis line (EMPS)
Crisis lineVERIFIEDAdults 18 and older in emotional distress or a substance use crisis
24/7
Checked 2026-09-26 on mobilecrisisempsct.orgCT 211 crisis line
Crisis lineVERIFIEDAnyone in crisis — press 1 for a young person, press 2 for an adult
24/7
Checked 2026-09-26 on portal.ct.gov
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Any Crisis, Any Time: Call or Text 988
Free, confidential, 24/7. Answered in your state.
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24/7 Youth Crisis Support
Crisis lineVERIFIEDFor YouthA young person in a mental health or substance use crisis
24/7
Checked 2026-09-26 on dhss.delaware.govMobile Crisis — Northern Delaware
Crisis lineVERIFIEDAdults 18 and older in New Castle and northern Kent counties
24/7
Checked 2026-09-26 on dhss.delaware.govMobile Crisis — Southern Delaware
Crisis lineVERIFIEDAdults 18 and older in central and southern Kent and Sussex counties
24/7
Checked 2026-09-26 on dhss.delaware.gov
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Any Crisis, Any Time: Call or Text 988
Free, confidential, 24/7. Answered in your state.
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ChAMPS — Child and Adolescent Mobile Psychiatric Service
Crisis lineVERIFIEDFor YouthYoung people 6–17 (and young people in DC foster care up to 21) in a mental health crisis
24/7
Checked 2026-09-26 on osse.dc.govDC Access HelpLine
Crisis lineVERIFIEDAnyone in DC who needs behavioral health help, young people included
24/7
Checked 2026-09-26 on dbh.dc.govDC Community Response Team
Crisis lineVERIFIEDAnyone having a suicidal, mental health or substance use crisis at home or out in the community
24/7
Checked 2026-09-26 on dbh.dc.gov
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Any Crisis, Any Time: Call or Text 988
Free, confidential, 24/7. Answered in your state.
Any Crisis, Any Time: Call or Text 988
Free, confidential, 24/7. Answered in your state.
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Georgia Crisis & Access Line (GCAL)
Crisis lineVERIFIEDAnyone in Georgia, all ages — Georgia's crisis line and 988 companion
24/7
Checked 2026-09-26 on dbhdd.georgia.gov
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Any Crisis, Any Time: Call or Text 988
Free, confidential, 24/7. Answered in your state.
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Hawai‘i CARES 988 (direct number)
Crisis lineVERIFIEDAnyone in Hawai‘i — use this if your phone number is outside the 808 area code
24/7
Checked 2026-09-26 on hicares.hawaii.govHawai‘i CARES 988 (toll-free)
Crisis lineVERIFIEDAnyone in Hawai‘i calling from outside the state's own area code
24/7
Checked 2026-09-26 on health.hawaii.gov
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Any Crisis, Any Time: Call or Text 988
Free, confidential, 24/7. Answered in your state.
Any Crisis, Any Time: Call or Text 988
Free, confidential, 24/7. Answered in your state.
Any Crisis, Any Time: Call or Text 988
Free, confidential, 24/7. Answered in your state.
Any Crisis, Any Time: Call or Text 988
Free, confidential, 24/7. Answered in your state.
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Your Life Iowa
Crisis lineVERIFIEDAnyone in Iowa worried about suicide, mental health, substance use or gambling
24/7
Checked 2026-09-26 on yourlifeiowa.org
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Any Crisis, Any Time: Call or Text 988
Free, confidential, 24/7. Answered in your state.
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Kansas Family Mobile Crisis Helpline
Crisis lineVERIFIEDFor YouthAny Kansan aged 20 or younger in a mental health crisis
24/7
Checked 2026-09-26 on dcf.ks.gov
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Any Crisis, Any Time: Call or Text 988
Free, confidential, 24/7. Answered in your state.
Any Crisis, Any Time: Call or Text 988
Free, confidential, 24/7. Answered in your state.
Louisiana's crisis line is 988 — call, text or chat, answered by Louisiana counselors.
Any Crisis, Any Time: Call or Text 988
Free, confidential, 24/7. Answered in your state.
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Maine Crisis Line
Crisis lineVERIFIEDAnyone, and their families, in a behavioral health crisis
24/7
Checked 2026-09-26 on maine.gov
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Any Crisis, Any Time: Call or Text 988
Free, confidential, 24/7. Answered in your state.
Maryland's crisis line is 988, which can send a mobile crisis team to you.
Any Crisis, Any Time: Call or Text 988
Free, confidential, 24/7. Answered in your state.
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Massachusetts Behavioral Health Help Line
Crisis lineVERIFIEDAnyone of any age in a mental health or substance use crisis
24/7
Checked 2026-09-26 on mass.govMobile Crisis Intervention Line
Crisis lineVERIFIEDAnyone who needs a mobile crisis team within the hour, insured or not
24/7
Checked 2026-09-26 on mass.gov
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Any Crisis, Any Time: Call or Text 988
Free, confidential, 24/7. Answered in your state.
Any Crisis, Any Time: Call or Text 988
Free, confidential, 24/7. Answered in your state.
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Minnesota Crisis Text Line
Crisis lineVERIFIEDAnyone in Minnesota who would rather text than talk
24/7
Checked 2026-09-26 on education.mn.gov
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Minnesota's crisis line is 988 — call, text or chat, answered in state.
Any Crisis, Any Time: Call or Text 988
Free, confidential, 24/7. Answered in your state.
Any Crisis, Any Time: Call or Text 988
Free, confidential, 24/7. Answered in your state.
Any Crisis, Any Time: Call or Text 988
Free, confidential, 24/7. Answered in your state.
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Montana Crisis Recovery
Crisis lineVERIFIEDAnyone in Montana in a crisis
See the state page for current hours (988 is 24/7)
Checked 2026-09-26 on dphhs.mt.govMontana Warm Line
Peer supportVERIFIEDAnyone who needs to talk about stress, loneliness, grief or substance use — not a crisis line
See the state page for current hours
Checked 2026-09-26 on dphhs.mt.gov
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Any Crisis, Any Time: Call or Text 988
Free, confidential, 24/7. Answered in your state.
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Nebraska Family Helpline
Peer supportVERIFIEDFamilies and teens dealing with a child's mental health or behavior concerns
24/7
Checked 2026-09-26 on dhhs.ne.gov
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Any Crisis, Any Time: Call or Text 988
Free, confidential, 24/7. Answered in your state.
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Crisis Call Center
Crisis lineVERIFIEDAnyone in Nevada in a crisis
24/7
Checked 2026-09-26 on dpbh.nv.govChildren's Mobile Crisis Response Team — Southern Nevada
Crisis lineVERIFIEDFor YouthYoung people 18 and younger in Southern Nevada
24/7
Checked 2026-09-26 on suicideprevention.nv.govChildren's Mobile Crisis Response Team — Northern Nevada
Crisis lineVERIFIEDFor YouthYoung people 18 and younger in Northern Nevada
Mon–Fri 8 AM–8 PM; Sat–Sun 8 AM–6 PM
Checked 2026-09-26 on suicideprevention.nv.gov
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Any Crisis, Any Time: Call or Text 988
Free, confidential, 24/7. Answered in your state.
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NH Rapid Response Access Point
Crisis lineVERIFIEDFor YouthAny child, young person or family in crisis, any time
24/7
Checked 2026-09-26 on childrensbehavioralhealthresources.nh.gov
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Any Crisis, Any Time: Call or Text 988
Free, confidential, 24/7. Answered in your state.
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NJ Mental Health Cares
Find servicesVERIFIEDAnyone in New Jersey who needs help finding behavioral health services
Live help Mon–Fri 8 AM–8 PM; messages returned the next business day
Checked 2026-09-26 on nj.gov
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Any Crisis, Any Time: Call or Text 988
Free, confidential, 24/7. Answered in your state.
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New Mexico Crisis and Access Line
Crisis lineVERIFIEDAnyone in New Mexico, all ages
24/7
Checked 2026-09-26 on nmhealth.orgNew Mexico Peer to Peer Warmline
Peer supportVERIFIEDAnyone who wants to talk about mental health or substance use before it becomes a crisis
Daily 3 PM – 11:30 PM Mountain time
Checked 2026-09-26 on nmhealth.org
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Any Crisis, Any Time: Call or Text 988
Free, confidential, 24/7. Answered in your state.
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Kids Helpline (Chautauqua Crisis Services)
Crisis lineVERIFIEDFor YouthChildren and teenagers only, toll-free from anywhere in New York
Daily, see site for hours
Checked 2026-09-26 on omh.ny.govNew York State Domestic & Sexual Violence Hotline
Crisis lineVERIFIEDAnyone experiencing domestic or sexual violence
24/7
Checked 2026-09-26 on omh.ny.govOASAS HOPEline
Peer supportVERIFIEDAnyone worried about substance use
24/7
Checked 2026-09-26 on omh.ny.gov
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Any Crisis, Any Time: Call or Text 988
Free, confidential, 24/7. Answered in your state.
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NC Peer Warmline
Peer supportVERIFIEDAnyone in North Carolina who needs to talk to someone who has been there
24/7 (English)
Checked 2026-09-26 on ncdhhs.gov
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Any Crisis, Any Time: Call or Text 988
Free, confidential, 24/7. Answered in your state.
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FirstLink
Crisis lineVERIFIEDAnyone in North Dakota — runs 211, 988 and the state's crisis text line
24/7
Checked 2026-09-26 on hhs.nd.gov
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Any Crisis, Any Time: Call or Text 988
Free, confidential, 24/7. Answered in your state.
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Ohio CareLine
Crisis lineVERIFIEDAnyone in Ohio who needs behavioral health help or someone to talk to
24/7
Checked 2026-10-28 on Ohio State College of MedicineOhio Crisis Text Line
Crisis lineVERIFIEDAnyone in Ohio who would rather text than talk
24/7
Checked 2026-10-28 on Xavier University
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Any Crisis, Any Time: Call or Text 988
Free, confidential, 24/7. Answered in your state.
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Oklahoma Abuse and Neglect Hotline
Report abuseVERIFIEDAnyone reporting that a child or vulnerable adult is being abused or neglected
24/7
Checked 2026-09-26 on oklahoma.gov
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Any Crisis, Any Time: Call or Text 988
Free, confidential, 24/7. Answered in your state.
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YouthLine
Crisis lineVERIFIEDFor YouthTeenagers — answered by trained teen peer supporters
After school until late, see site for hours
Checked 2026-09-26 on theyouthline.orgCrisis Text Line
Crisis lineVERIFIEDAnyone in Oregon who would rather text than talk
24/7
Checked 2026-09-26 on crisistextline.org
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Any Crisis, Any Time: Call or Text 988
Free, confidential, 24/7. Answered in your state.
Pennsylvania routes crisis calls to 988 and publishes a list of its county crisis lines.
Any Crisis, Any Time: Call or Text 988
Free, confidential, 24/7. Answered in your state.
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BH Link
Crisis lineVERIFIEDAdults 18 and older in a behavioral health or substance use crisis
24/7
Checked 2026-09-26 on hhpartners.org
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Any Crisis, Any Time: Call or Text 988
Free, confidential, 24/7. Answered in your state.
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SC Mobile Crisis
Crisis lineVERIFIEDAnyone in South Carolina, adults and children
24/7
Checked 2026-09-26 on bhdd.sc.govSouth Carolina Crisis Text Line
Crisis lineVERIFIEDAnyone in South Carolina who would rather text — AYUDA in Spanish
24/7
Checked 2026-09-26 on bhdd.sc.govDeaf Services Hotline
Crisis lineVERIFIEDDeaf and hard-of-hearing callers, by video phone
24/7
Checked 2026-09-26 on bhdd.sc.gov
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Any Crisis, Any Time: Call or Text 988
Free, confidential, 24/7. Answered in your state.
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South Dakota 211
Find servicesVERIFIEDAnyone looking for local help, programs and services (not a crisis counseling line)
24/7
Checked 2026-09-26 on dss.sd.gov
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Any Crisis, Any Time: Call or Text 988
Free, confidential, 24/7. Answered in your state.
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Tennessee REDLINE
Find servicesVERIFIEDAnyone who wants free, confidential help finding substance use treatment (not a crisis line)
See site for hours
Checked 2026-09-26 on tn.gov
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Any Crisis, Any Time: Call or Text 988
Free, confidential, 24/7. Answered in your state.
Texas routes crisis calls to 988 and lists a crisis line for each of its local mental health authorities.
Any Crisis, Any Time: Call or Text 988
Free, confidential, 24/7. Answered in your state.
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SafeUT
Crisis lineVERIFIEDFor YouthUtah young people and students — licensed counselors, free and confidential
24/7
Checked 2026-09-26 on attorneygeneral.utah.gov
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Any Crisis, Any Time: Call or Text 988
Free, confidential, 24/7. Answered in your state.
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Pathways Vermont Peer Support Line
Peer supportVERIFIEDAnyone in Vermont who needs peer support, day or night
24/7
Checked 2026-09-26 on mentalhealth.vermont.gov
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Any Crisis, Any Time: Call or Text 988
Free, confidential, 24/7. Answered in your state.
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Northern Virginia crisis line (Region 2 — CrisisLink)
Crisis lineVERIFIEDAnyone in northern Virginia, all ages
24/7
Checked 2026-09-26 on fairfaxcounty.gov
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Virginia runs five regional crisis call centers, each with its own number.
Any Crisis, Any Time: Call or Text 988
Free, confidential, 24/7. Answered in your state.
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Native and Strong Lifeline
Crisis lineVERIFIEDAmerican Indian and Alaska Native people in Washington
24/7
Checked 2026-09-26 on hca.wa.gov
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Any Crisis, Any Time: Call or Text 988
Free, confidential, 24/7. Answered in your state.
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HELP4WV
Crisis lineVERIFIEDAnyone in West Virginia, including the state's Children's Crisis and Referral Line for young people
24/7
Checked 2026-09-26 on bbh.wv.gov
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Any Crisis, Any Time: Call or Text 988
Free, confidential, 24/7. Answered in your state.
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Wisconsin HOPELINE
Crisis lineVERIFIEDAnyone in Wisconsin who needs someone to talk to right now
24/7
Checked 2026-09-26 on dhs.wisconsin.gov211 Wisconsin
Find servicesVERIFIEDAnyone looking for local help and services (not a suicide crisis line)
24/7
Checked 2026-09-26 on dhs.wisconsin.gov
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Any Crisis, Any Time: Call or Text 988
Free, confidential, 24/7. Answered in your state.
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Wyoming Lifeline
Crisis lineVERIFIEDAnyone in Wyoming — Wyoming's own crisis call center
2 AM – 2 PM (the other center covers the rest of the day)
Checked 2026-09-26 on health.wyo.govCentral Wyoming Counseling Center Lifeline
Crisis lineVERIFIEDAnyone in Wyoming — the state's second crisis call center
2 PM – 2 AM
Checked 2026-09-26 on health.wyo.gov
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Numbers were last checked against each state's own website on 2026-09-26. Crisis lines change hands sometimes — if a number here is not working, call 988 and someone will still take your call.