Crisis and Support Resources
If you’re struggling right now, you don’t have to handle it alone. These free services are available across the US, 24 hours a day.
If you need help right now
Call or text 988
Text HOME to 741741
Call 911
If you’re worried about someone else
For ongoing support, read how to support someone with BPD.
- Ask Ask them directly how they’re doing, and whether they’re thinking about suicide. Asking won’t put the idea in their head.
- Be there Listen without judging, and take what they say seriously.
- Help keep them safe If you can do so safely, help put distance between them and anything they could use to hurt themselves.
- Help them connect Offer to call or text 988 with them. If they’re in immediate danger, call 911.
- Follow up Check in over the next few days. Staying in touch makes a real difference.
What happens when you reach out
A trained crisis counselor will listen, help you work through what you’re feeling, and talk with you about what might help next, including support near you. You don’t have to be thinking about suicide to reach out. You can contact 988 about any kind of emotional distress.
After a crisis
Once the immediate crisis has passed, ongoing support matters. A primary care provider or mental health professional can help you plan what comes next. NIMH explains how to find mental health help, and our guide covers how to get evaluated for BPD
MYBPD Test is an educational website. It is not a crisis service, and we can’t respond to messages in an emergency.