Immediate support
Help is available right now
If you are in danger or feel unsafe, contact your local emergency number now. You can also reach the confidential support lines below at any hour, by phone or text.
Verified 24/7 support lines
Each line is staffed around the clock by trained crisis counselors. Contact formats are listed exactly as published by each service.
National crisis line
Call the national suicide and crisis lifeline by dialing 988 in the United States.
Text line: text 988 to the same number.
Crisis text line
Text HOME to 741741 to reach a trained crisis counselor at any time.
Youth support services
Find local youth-focused crisis and counseling services through your country's official health or mental health directory.
Responsible care
What this book can and cannot do
Ascension offers personal perspective on happiness, relationships, careers, success, money, and health. It is not a substitute for clinical psychological care, medical treatment, or licensed counseling.
If distress is persistent, affects daily functioning, or involves thoughts of harming yourself, please contact a licensed professional or one of the crisis services listed above.