2SLGBT+ CRISIS CALL & TEXT SERVICES GUIDE
YOUR GUIDE TO CRISIS CALL & TEXT SERVICES
988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline | Crisis Text Line | Youthline |
Text or cal l988 | Text “NATIVE” to 741741 | Call 877-968-8491 or text” teen2teen” to 839863 |
Available 24/7 | Available 24/7 | Available 24/7, youth peers answering from 4pm-10pm PST. |
Connects to Crisis Counselor | Connects to Crisis Counselor | Connects to youth peer counselors native youth peer counselors available |
For Any Person | For Any Person | For Youth |
For any mental health Crisis | For any mental health Crisis | For any mental health crisis or general emotional support |
Formerly known as the Suicide Prevention Lifeline, operated by SAMHSA | Operated by Crisis Text Line | Operated by Lines for Life |

Native & Strong Lifeline
Available 24/7
Dial 988 + 4
The Native & Strong Lifeline is a crisis call center operated entirely by Native staff and is available 24/7 in Washington
State. To connect with the Native & Strong Lifeline from a Washington State area code, dial 988 and press “4”.
The Native crisis counselor who answers will help with mental health crises in an empathetic and culturally connected way.
The Native & Strong Lifeline currently employs 16 Indigenous counselors from all over the United States. In addition to the training all 988 crisis counselors receive, Native & Strong counselors are trained in cultural competency, traditional forms of healing, and Native slang and language. Counselors use cultural activities, traditional medicines, and connections with elders and Native healers as a part of self-care planning with callers, in addition to clinical and community resources.
Although Native & Strong is only available in Washington State, this crisis call center can serve as a model for Tribes
that want to open their own crisis call centers nationwide.
To learn more about how Native & Strong was created, visit
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hleYKuADK70
2SLGBT+ CRISIS CALL & TEXT SERVICES GUIDE
YOUR GUIDE TO CRISIS CALL & TEXT SERVICES
988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline | Crisis Text Line | Youthline |
Text or cal l988 | Text “NATIVE” to 741741 | Call 877-968-8491 or text” teen2teen” to 839863 |
Available 24/7 | Available 24/7 | Available 24/7, youth peers answering from 4pm-10pm PST. |
Connects to Crisis Counselor | Connects to Crisis Counselor | Connects to youth peer counselors native youth peer counselors available |
For Any Person | For Any Person | For Youth |
For any mental health Crisis | For any mental health Crisis | For any mental health crisis or general emotional support |
Formerly known as the Suicide Prevention Lifeline, operated by SAMHSA | Operated by Crisis Text Line | Operated by Lines for Life |

Native & Strong Lifeline
Available 24/7
Dial 988 + 4
The Native & Strong Lifeline is a crisis call center operated entirely by Native staff and is available 24/7 in Washington
State. To connect with the Native & Strong Lifeline from a Washington State area code, dial 988 and press “4”.
The Native crisis counselor who answers will help with mental health crises in an empathetic and culturally connected way.
The Native & Strong Lifeline currently employs 16 Indigenous counselors from all over the United States. In addition to the training all 988 crisis counselors receive, Native & Strong counselors are trained in cultural competency, traditional forms of healing, and Native slang and language. Counselors use cultural activities, traditional medicines, and connections with elders and Native healers as a part of self-care planning with callers, in addition to clinical and community resources.
Although Native & Strong is only available in Washington State, this crisis call center can serve as a model for Tribes
that want to open their own crisis call centers nationwide.
To learn more about how Native & Strong was created, visit
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hleYKuADK70
2SLGBT+ CRISIS CALL & TEXT SERVICES GUIDE
YOUR GUIDE TO CRISIS CALL & TEXT SERVICES
988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline | Crisis Text Line | Youthline |
Text or cal l988 | Text “NATIVE” to 741741 | Call 877-968-8491 or text” teen2teen” to 839863 |
Available 24/7 | Available 24/7 | Available 24/7, youth peers answering from 4pm-10pm PST. |
Connects to Crisis Counselor | Connects to Crisis Counselor | Connects to youth peer counselors native youth peer counselors available |
For Any Person | For Any Person | For Youth |
For any mental health Crisis | For any mental health Crisis | For any mental health crisis or general emotional support |
Formerly known as the Suicide Prevention Lifeline, operated by SAMHSA | Operated by Crisis Text Line | Operated by Lines for Life |

Native & Strong Lifeline
Available 24/7
Dial 988 + 4
The Native & Strong Lifeline is a crisis call center operated entirely by Native staff and is available 24/7 in Washington
State. To connect with the Native & Strong Lifeline from a Washington State area code, dial 988 and press “4”.
The Native crisis counselor who answers will help with mental health crises in an empathetic and culturally connected way.
The Native & Strong Lifeline currently employs 16 Indigenous counselors from all over the United States. In addition to the training all 988 crisis counselors receive, Native & Strong counselors are trained in cultural competency, traditional forms of healing, and Native slang and language. Counselors use cultural activities, traditional medicines, and connections with elders and Native healers as a part of self-care planning with callers, in addition to clinical and community resources.
Although Native & Strong is only available in Washington State, this crisis call center can serve as a model for Tribes
that want to open their own crisis call centers nationwide.
To learn more about how Native & Strong was created, visit
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hleYKuADK70
2SLGBT+ CRISIS CALL & TEXT SERVICES GUIDE
YOUR GUIDE TO CRISIS CALL & TEXT SERVICES
988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline | Crisis Text Line | Youthline |
Text or cal l988 | Text “NATIVE” to 741741 | Call 877-968-8491 or text” teen2teen” to 839863 |
Available 24/7 | Available 24/7 | Available 24/7, youth peers answering from 4pm-10pm PST. |
Connects to Crisis Counselor | Connects to Crisis Counselor | Connects to youth peer counselors native youth peer counselors available |
For Any Person | For Any Person | For Youth |
For any mental health Crisis | For any mental health Crisis | For any mental health crisis or general emotional support |
Formerly known as the Suicide Prevention Lifeline, operated by SAMHSA | Operated by Crisis Text Line | Operated by Lines for Life |

Native & Strong Lifeline
Available 24/7
Dial 988 + 4
The Native & Strong Lifeline is a crisis call center operated entirely by Native staff and is available 24/7 in Washington
State. To connect with the Native & Strong Lifeline from a Washington State area code, dial 988 and press “4”.
The Native crisis counselor who answers will help with mental health crises in an empathetic and culturally connected way.
The Native & Strong Lifeline currently employs 16 Indigenous counselors from all over the United States. In addition to the training all 988 crisis counselors receive, Native & Strong counselors are trained in cultural competency, traditional forms of healing, and Native slang and language. Counselors use cultural activities, traditional medicines, and connections with elders and Native healers as a part of self-care planning with callers, in addition to clinical and community resources.
Although Native & Strong is only available in Washington State, this crisis call center can serve as a model for Tribes
that want to open their own crisis call centers nationwide.
To learn more about how Native & Strong was created, visit
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hleYKuADK70
2SLGBT+ CRISIS CALL & TEXT SERVICES GUIDE
YOUR GUIDE TO CRISIS CALL & TEXT SERVICES
988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline | Crisis Text Line | Youthline |
Text or cal l988 | Text “NATIVE” to 741741 | Call 877-968-8491 or text” teen2teen” to 839863 |
Available 24/7 | Available 24/7 | Available 24/7, youth peers answering from 4pm-10pm PST. |
Connects to Crisis Counselor | Connects to Crisis Counselor | Connects to youth peer counselors native youth peer counselors available |
For Any Person | For Any Person | For Youth |
For any mental health Crisis | For any mental health Crisis | For any mental health crisis or general emotional support |
Formerly known as the Suicide Prevention Lifeline, operated by SAMHSA | Operated by Crisis Text Line | Operated by Lines for Life |

Native & Strong Lifeline
Available 24/7
Dial 988 + 4
The Native & Strong Lifeline is a crisis call center operated entirely by Native staff and is available 24/7 in Washington
State. To connect with the Native & Strong Lifeline from a Washington State area code, dial 988 and press “4”.
The Native crisis counselor who answers will help with mental health crises in an empathetic and culturally connected way.
The Native & Strong Lifeline currently employs 16 Indigenous counselors from all over the United States. In addition to the training all 988 crisis counselors receive, Native & Strong counselors are trained in cultural competency, traditional forms of healing, and Native slang and language. Counselors use cultural activities, traditional medicines, and connections with elders and Native healers as a part of self-care planning with callers, in addition to clinical and community resources.
Although Native & Strong is only available in Washington State, this crisis call center can serve as a model for Tribes
that want to open their own crisis call centers nationwide.
To learn more about how Native & Strong was created, visit
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hleYKuADK70
2SLGBT+ CRISIS CALL & TEXT SERVICES GUIDE
YOUR GUIDE TO CRISIS CALL & TEXT SERVICES
988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline | Crisis Text Line | Youthline |
Text or cal l988 | Text “NATIVE” to 741741 | Call 877-968-8491 or text” teen2teen” to 839863 |
Available 24/7 | Available 24/7 | Available 24/7, youth peers answering from 4pm-10pm PST. |
Connects to Crisis Counselor | Connects to Crisis Counselor | Connects to youth peer counselors native youth peer counselors available |
For Any Person | For Any Person | For Youth |
For any mental health Crisis | For any mental health Crisis | For any mental health crisis or general emotional support |
Formerly known as the Suicide Prevention Lifeline, operated by SAMHSA | Operated by Crisis Text Line | Operated by Lines for Life |

Native & Strong Lifeline
Available 24/7
Dial 988 + 4
The Native & Strong Lifeline is a crisis call center operated entirely by Native staff and is available 24/7 in Washington
State. To connect with the Native & Strong Lifeline from a Washington State area code, dial 988 and press “4”.
The Native crisis counselor who answers will help with mental health crises in an empathetic and culturally connected way.
The Native & Strong Lifeline currently employs 16 Indigenous counselors from all over the United States. In addition to the training all 988 crisis counselors receive, Native & Strong counselors are trained in cultural competency, traditional forms of healing, and Native slang and language. Counselors use cultural activities, traditional medicines, and connections with elders and Native healers as a part of self-care planning with callers, in addition to clinical and community resources.
Although Native & Strong is only available in Washington State, this crisis call center can serve as a model for Tribes
that want to open their own crisis call centers nationwide.
To learn more about how Native & Strong was created, visit
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hleYKuADK70
2SLGBT+ CRISIS CALL & TEXT SERVICES GUIDE
YOUR GUIDE TO CRISIS CALL & TEXT SERVICES
988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline | Crisis Text Line | Youthline |
Text or cal l988 | Text “NATIVE” to 741741 | Call 877-968-8491 or text” teen2teen” to 839863 |
Available 24/7 | Available 24/7 | Available 24/7, youth peers answering from 4pm-10pm PST. |
Connects to Crisis Counselor | Connects to Crisis Counselor | Connects to youth peer counselors native youth peer counselors available |
For Any Person | For Any Person | For Youth |
For any mental health Crisis | For any mental health Crisis | For any mental health crisis or general emotional support |
Formerly known as the Suicide Prevention Lifeline, operated by SAMHSA | Operated by Crisis Text Line | Operated by Lines for Life |

Native & Strong Lifeline
Available 24/7
Dial 988 + 4
The Native & Strong Lifeline is a crisis call center operated entirely by Native staff and is available 24/7 in Washington
State. To connect with the Native & Strong Lifeline from a Washington State area code, dial 988 and press “4”.
The Native crisis counselor who answers will help with mental health crises in an empathetic and culturally connected way.
The Native & Strong Lifeline currently employs 16 Indigenous counselors from all over the United States. In addition to the training all 988 crisis counselors receive, Native & Strong counselors are trained in cultural competency, traditional forms of healing, and Native slang and language. Counselors use cultural activities, traditional medicines, and connections with elders and Native healers as a part of self-care planning with callers, in addition to clinical and community resources.
Although Native & Strong is only available in Washington State, this crisis call center can serve as a model for Tribes
that want to open their own crisis call centers nationwide.
To learn more about how Native & Strong was created, visit
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hleYKuADK70
2SLGBT+ CRISIS CALL & TEXT SERVICES GUIDE
YOUR GUIDE TO CRISIS CALL & TEXT SERVICES
988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline | Crisis Text Line | Youthline |
Text or cal l988 | Text “NATIVE” to 741741 | Call 877-968-8491 or text” teen2teen” to 839863 |
Available 24/7 | Available 24/7 | Available 24/7, youth peers answering from 4pm-10pm PST. |
Connects to Crisis Counselor | Connects to Crisis Counselor | Connects to youth peer counselors native youth peer counselors available |
For Any Person | For Any Person | For Youth |
For any mental health Crisis | For any mental health Crisis | For any mental health crisis or general emotional support |
Formerly known as the Suicide Prevention Lifeline, operated by SAMHSA | Operated by Crisis Text Line | Operated by Lines for Life |

Native & Strong Lifeline
Available 24/7
Dial 988 + 4
The Native & Strong Lifeline is a crisis call center operated entirely by Native staff and is available 24/7 in Washington
State. To connect with the Native & Strong Lifeline from a Washington State area code, dial 988 and press “4”.
The Native crisis counselor who answers will help with mental health crises in an empathetic and culturally connected way.
The Native & Strong Lifeline currently employs 16 Indigenous counselors from all over the United States. In addition to the training all 988 crisis counselors receive, Native & Strong counselors are trained in cultural competency, traditional forms of healing, and Native slang and language. Counselors use cultural activities, traditional medicines, and connections with elders and Native healers as a part of self-care planning with callers, in addition to clinical and community resources.
Although Native & Strong is only available in Washington State, this crisis call center can serve as a model for Tribes
that want to open their own crisis call centers nationwide.
To learn more about how Native & Strong was created, visit
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hleYKuADK70
2SLGBT+ CRISIS CALL & TEXT SERVICES GUIDE
YOUR GUIDE TO CRISIS CALL & TEXT SERVICES
988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline | Crisis Text Line | Youthline |
Text or cal l988 | Text “NATIVE” to 741741 | Call 877-968-8491 or text” teen2teen” to 839863 |
Available 24/7 | Available 24/7 | Available 24/7, youth peers answering from 4pm-10pm PST. |
Connects to Crisis Counselor | Connects to Crisis Counselor | Connects to youth peer counselors native youth peer counselors available |
For Any Person | For Any Person | For Youth |
For any mental health Crisis | For any mental health Crisis | For any mental health crisis or general emotional support |
Formerly known as the Suicide Prevention Lifeline, operated by SAMHSA | Operated by Crisis Text Line | Operated by Lines for Life |

Native & Strong Lifeline
Available 24/7
Dial 988 + 4
The Native & Strong Lifeline is a crisis call center operated entirely by Native staff and is available 24/7 in Washington
State. To connect with the Native & Strong Lifeline from a Washington State area code, dial 988 and press “4”.
The Native crisis counselor who answers will help with mental health crises in an empathetic and culturally connected way.
The Native & Strong Lifeline currently employs 16 Indigenous counselors from all over the United States. In addition to the training all 988 crisis counselors receive, Native & Strong counselors are trained in cultural competency, traditional forms of healing, and Native slang and language. Counselors use cultural activities, traditional medicines, and connections with elders and Native healers as a part of self-care planning with callers, in addition to clinical and community resources.
Although Native & Strong is only available in Washington State, this crisis call center can serve as a model for Tribes
that want to open their own crisis call centers nationwide.
To learn more about how Native & Strong was created, visit
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hleYKuADK70
2SLGBT+ CRISIS CALL & TEXT SERVICES GUIDE
YOUR GUIDE TO CRISIS CALL & TEXT SERVICES
988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline | Crisis Text Line | Youthline |
Text or cal l988 | Text “NATIVE” to 741741 | Call 877-968-8491 or text” teen2teen” to 839863 |
Available 24/7 | Available 24/7 | Available 24/7, youth peers answering from 4pm-10pm PST. |
Connects to Crisis Counselor | Connects to Crisis Counselor | Connects to youth peer counselors native youth peer counselors available |
For Any Person | For Any Person | For Youth |
For any mental health Crisis | For any mental health Crisis | For any mental health crisis or general emotional support |
Formerly known as the Suicide Prevention Lifeline, operated by SAMHSA | Operated by Crisis Text Line | Operated by Lines for Life |

Native & Strong Lifeline
Available 24/7
Dial 988 + 4
The Native & Strong Lifeline is a crisis call center operated entirely by Native staff and is available 24/7 in Washington
State. To connect with the Native & Strong Lifeline from a Washington State area code, dial 988 and press “4”.
The Native crisis counselor who answers will help with mental health crises in an empathetic and culturally connected way.
The Native & Strong Lifeline currently employs 16 Indigenous counselors from all over the United States. In addition to the training all 988 crisis counselors receive, Native & Strong counselors are trained in cultural competency, traditional forms of healing, and Native slang and language. Counselors use cultural activities, traditional medicines, and connections with elders and Native healers as a part of self-care planning with callers, in addition to clinical and community resources.
Although Native & Strong is only available in Washington State, this crisis call center can serve as a model for Tribes
that want to open their own crisis call centers nationwide.
To learn more about how Native & Strong was created, visit
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hleYKuADK70
2SLGBT+ CRISIS CALL & TEXT SERVICES GUIDE
YOUR GUIDE TO CRISIS CALL & TEXT SERVICES
988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline | Crisis Text Line | Youthline |
Text or cal l988 | Text “NATIVE” to 741741 | Call 877-968-8491 or text” teen2teen” to 839863 |
Available 24/7 | Available 24/7 | Available 24/7, youth peers answering from 4pm-10pm PST. |
Connects to Crisis Counselor | Connects to Crisis Counselor | Connects to youth peer counselors native youth peer counselors available |
For Any Person | For Any Person | For Youth |
For any mental health Crisis | For any mental health Crisis | For any mental health crisis or general emotional support |
Formerly known as the Suicide Prevention Lifeline, operated by SAMHSA | Operated by Crisis Text Line | Operated by Lines for Life |

Native & Strong Lifeline
Available 24/7
Dial 988 + 4
The Native & Strong Lifeline is a crisis call center operated entirely by Native staff and is available 24/7 in Washington
State. To connect with the Native & Strong Lifeline from a Washington State area code, dial 988 and press “4”.
The Native crisis counselor who answers will help with mental health crises in an empathetic and culturally connected way.
The Native & Strong Lifeline currently employs 16 Indigenous counselors from all over the United States. In addition to the training all 988 crisis counselors receive, Native & Strong counselors are trained in cultural competency, traditional forms of healing, and Native slang and language. Counselors use cultural activities, traditional medicines, and connections with elders and Native healers as a part of self-care planning with callers, in addition to clinical and community resources.
Although Native & Strong is only available in Washington State, this crisis call center can serve as a model for Tribes
that want to open their own crisis call centers nationwide.
To learn more about how Native & Strong was created, visit
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hleYKuADK70
2SLGBT+ CRISIS CALL & TEXT SERVICES GUIDE
YOUR GUIDE TO CRISIS CALL & TEXT SERVICES
988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline | Crisis Text Line | Youthline |
Text or cal l988 | Text “NATIVE” to 741741 | Call 877-968-8491 or text” teen2teen” to 839863 |
Available 24/7 | Available 24/7 | Available 24/7, youth peers answering from 4pm-10pm PST. |
Connects to Crisis Counselor | Connects to Crisis Counselor | Connects to youth peer counselors native youth peer counselors available |
For Any Person | For Any Person | For Youth |
For any mental health Crisis | For any mental health Crisis | For any mental health crisis or general emotional support |
Formerly known as the Suicide Prevention Lifeline, operated by SAMHSA | Operated by Crisis Text Line | Operated by Lines for Life |

Native & Strong Lifeline
Available 24/7
Dial 988 + 4
The Native & Strong Lifeline is a crisis call center operated entirely by Native staff and is available 24/7 in Washington
State. To connect with the Native & Strong Lifeline from a Washington State area code, dial 988 and press “4”.
The Native crisis counselor who answers will help with mental health crises in an empathetic and culturally connected way.
The Native & Strong Lifeline currently employs 16 Indigenous counselors from all over the United States. In addition to the training all 988 crisis counselors receive, Native & Strong counselors are trained in cultural competency, traditional forms of healing, and Native slang and language. Counselors use cultural activities, traditional medicines, and connections with elders and Native healers as a part of self-care planning with callers, in addition to clinical and community resources.
Although Native & Strong is only available in Washington State, this crisis call center can serve as a model for Tribes
that want to open their own crisis call centers nationwide.
To learn more about how Native & Strong was created, visit
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hleYKuADK70
2SLGBT+ CRISIS CALL & TEXT SERVICES GUIDE
YOUR GUIDE TO CRISIS CALL & TEXT SERVICES
988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline | Crisis Text Line | Youthline |
Text or cal l988 | Text “NATIVE” to 741741 | Call 877-968-8491 or text” teen2teen” to 839863 |
Available 24/7 | Available 24/7 | Available 24/7, youth peers answering from 4pm-10pm PST. |
Connects to Crisis Counselor | Connects to Crisis Counselor | Connects to youth peer counselors native youth peer counselors available |
For Any Person | For Any Person | For Youth |
For any mental health Crisis | For any mental health Crisis | For any mental health crisis or general emotional support |
Formerly known as the Suicide Prevention Lifeline, operated by SAMHSA | Operated by Crisis Text Line | Operated by Lines for Life |

Native & Strong Lifeline
Available 24/7
Dial 988 + 4
The Native & Strong Lifeline is a crisis call center operated entirely by Native staff and is available 24/7 in Washington
State. To connect with the Native & Strong Lifeline from a Washington State area code, dial 988 and press “4”.
The Native crisis counselor who answers will help with mental health crises in an empathetic and culturally connected way.
The Native & Strong Lifeline currently employs 16 Indigenous counselors from all over the United States. In addition to the training all 988 crisis counselors receive, Native & Strong counselors are trained in cultural competency, traditional forms of healing, and Native slang and language. Counselors use cultural activities, traditional medicines, and connections with elders and Native healers as a part of self-care planning with callers, in addition to clinical and community resources.
Although Native & Strong is only available in Washington State, this crisis call center can serve as a model for Tribes
that want to open their own crisis call centers nationwide.
To learn more about how Native & Strong was created, visit
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hleYKuADK70
2SLGBT+ CRISIS CALL & TEXT SERVICES GUIDE
YOUR GUIDE TO CRISIS CALL & TEXT SERVICES
988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline | Crisis Text Line | Youthline |
Text or cal l988 | Text “NATIVE” to 741741 | Call 877-968-8491 or text” teen2teen” to 839863 |
Available 24/7 | Available 24/7 | Available 24/7, youth peers answering from 4pm-10pm PST. |
Connects to Crisis Counselor | Connects to Crisis Counselor | Connects to youth peer counselors native youth peer counselors available |
For Any Person | For Any Person | For Youth |
For any mental health Crisis | For any mental health Crisis | For any mental health crisis or general emotional support |
Formerly known as the Suicide Prevention Lifeline, operated by SAMHSA | Operated by Crisis Text Line | Operated by Lines for Life |

Native & Strong Lifeline
Available 24/7
Dial 988 + 4
The Native & Strong Lifeline is a crisis call center operated entirely by Native staff and is available 24/7 in Washington
State. To connect with the Native & Strong Lifeline from a Washington State area code, dial 988 and press “4”.
The Native crisis counselor who answers will help with mental health crises in an empathetic and culturally connected way.
The Native & Strong Lifeline currently employs 16 Indigenous counselors from all over the United States. In addition to the training all 988 crisis counselors receive, Native & Strong counselors are trained in cultural competency, traditional forms of healing, and Native slang and language. Counselors use cultural activities, traditional medicines, and connections with elders and Native healers as a part of self-care planning with callers, in addition to clinical and community resources.
Although Native & Strong is only available in Washington State, this crisis call center can serve as a model for Tribes
that want to open their own crisis call centers nationwide.
To learn more about how Native & Strong was created, visit
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hleYKuADK70
2SLGBT+ CRISIS CALL & TEXT SERVICES GUIDE
YOUR GUIDE TO CRISIS CALL & TEXT SERVICES
988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline | Crisis Text Line | Youthline |
Text or cal l988 | Text “NATIVE” to 741741 | Call 877-968-8491 or text” teen2teen” to 839863 |
Available 24/7 | Available 24/7 | Available 24/7, youth peers answering from 4pm-10pm PST. |
Connects to Crisis Counselor | Connects to Crisis Counselor | Connects to youth peer counselors native youth peer counselors available |
For Any Person | For Any Person | For Youth |
For any mental health Crisis | For any mental health Crisis | For any mental health crisis or general emotional support |
Formerly known as the Suicide Prevention Lifeline, operated by SAMHSA | Operated by Crisis Text Line | Operated by Lines for Life |

Native & Strong Lifeline
Available 24/7
Dial 988 + 4
The Native & Strong Lifeline is a crisis call center operated entirely by Native staff and is available 24/7 in Washington
State. To connect with the Native & Strong Lifeline from a Washington State area code, dial 988 and press “4”.
The Native crisis counselor who answers will help with mental health crises in an empathetic and culturally connected way.
The Native & Strong Lifeline currently employs 16 Indigenous counselors from all over the United States. In addition to the training all 988 crisis counselors receive, Native & Strong counselors are trained in cultural competency, traditional forms of healing, and Native slang and language. Counselors use cultural activities, traditional medicines, and connections with elders and Native healers as a part of self-care planning with callers, in addition to clinical and community resources.
Although Native & Strong is only available in Washington State, this crisis call center can serve as a model for Tribes
that want to open their own crisis call centers nationwide.
To learn more about how Native & Strong was created, visit
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hleYKuADK70
2SLGBT+ CRISIS CALL & TEXT SERVICES GUIDE
YOUR GUIDE TO CRISIS CALL & TEXT SERVICES
988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline | Crisis Text Line | Youthline |
Text or cal l988 | Text “NATIVE” to 741741 | Call 877-968-8491 or text” teen2teen” to 839863 |
Available 24/7 | Available 24/7 | Available 24/7, youth peers answering from 4pm-10pm PST. |
Connects to Crisis Counselor | Connects to Crisis Counselor | Connects to youth peer counselors native youth peer counselors available |
For Any Person | For Any Person | For Youth |
For any mental health Crisis | For any mental health Crisis | For any mental health crisis or general emotional support |
Formerly known as the Suicide Prevention Lifeline, operated by SAMHSA | Operated by Crisis Text Line | Operated by Lines for Life |

Native & Strong Lifeline
Available 24/7
Dial 988 + 4
The Native & Strong Lifeline is a crisis call center operated entirely by Native staff and is available 24/7 in Washington
State. To connect with the Native & Strong Lifeline from a Washington State area code, dial 988 and press “4”.
The Native crisis counselor who answers will help with mental health crises in an empathetic and culturally connected way.
The Native & Strong Lifeline currently employs 16 Indigenous counselors from all over the United States. In addition to the training all 988 crisis counselors receive, Native & Strong counselors are trained in cultural competency, traditional forms of healing, and Native slang and language. Counselors use cultural activities, traditional medicines, and connections with elders and Native healers as a part of self-care planning with callers, in addition to clinical and community resources.
Although Native & Strong is only available in Washington State, this crisis call center can serve as a model for Tribes
that want to open their own crisis call centers nationwide.
To learn more about how Native & Strong was created, visit
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hleYKuADK70
2SLGBT+ CRISIS CALL & TEXT SERVICES GUIDE
YOUR GUIDE TO CRISIS CALL & TEXT SERVICES
988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline | Crisis Text Line | Youthline |
Text or cal l988 | Text “NATIVE” to 741741 | Call 877-968-8491 or text” teen2teen” to 839863 |
Available 24/7 | Available 24/7 | Available 24/7, youth peers answering from 4pm-10pm PST. |
Connects to Crisis Counselor | Connects to Crisis Counselor | Connects to youth peer counselors native youth peer counselors available |
For Any Person | For Any Person | For Youth |
For any mental health Crisis | For any mental health Crisis | For any mental health crisis or general emotional support |
Formerly known as the Suicide Prevention Lifeline, operated by SAMHSA | Operated by Crisis Text Line | Operated by Lines for Life |

Native & Strong Lifeline
Available 24/7
Dial 988 + 4
The Native & Strong Lifeline is a crisis call center operated entirely by Native staff and is available 24/7 in Washington
State. To connect with the Native & Strong Lifeline from a Washington State area code, dial 988 and press “4”.
The Native crisis counselor who answers will help with mental health crises in an empathetic and culturally connected way.
The Native & Strong Lifeline currently employs 16 Indigenous counselors from all over the United States. In addition to the training all 988 crisis counselors receive, Native & Strong counselors are trained in cultural competency, traditional forms of healing, and Native slang and language. Counselors use cultural activities, traditional medicines, and connections with elders and Native healers as a part of self-care planning with callers, in addition to clinical and community resources.
Although Native & Strong is only available in Washington State, this crisis call center can serve as a model for Tribes
that want to open their own crisis call centers nationwide.
To learn more about how Native & Strong was created, visit
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hleYKuADK70
2SLGBT+ CRISIS CALL & TEXT SERVICES GUIDE
YOUR GUIDE TO CRISIS CALL & TEXT SERVICES
988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline | Crisis Text Line | Youthline |
Text or cal l988 | Text “NATIVE” to 741741 | Call 877-968-8491 or text” teen2teen” to 839863 |
Available 24/7 | Available 24/7 | Available 24/7, youth peers answering from 4pm-10pm PST. |
Connects to Crisis Counselor | Connects to Crisis Counselor | Connects to youth peer counselors native youth peer counselors available |
For Any Person | For Any Person | For Youth |
For any mental health Crisis | For any mental health Crisis | For any mental health crisis or general emotional support |
Formerly known as the Suicide Prevention Lifeline, operated by SAMHSA | Operated by Crisis Text Line | Operated by Lines for Life |

Native & Strong Lifeline
Available 24/7
Dial 988 + 4
The Native & Strong Lifeline is a crisis call center operated entirely by Native staff and is available 24/7 in Washington
State. To connect with the Native & Strong Lifeline from a Washington State area code, dial 988 and press “4”.
The Native crisis counselor who answers will help with mental health crises in an empathetic and culturally connected way.
The Native & Strong Lifeline currently employs 16 Indigenous counselors from all over the United States. In addition to the training all 988 crisis counselors receive, Native & Strong counselors are trained in cultural competency, traditional forms of healing, and Native slang and language. Counselors use cultural activities, traditional medicines, and connections with elders and Native healers as a part of self-care planning with callers, in addition to clinical and community resources.
Although Native & Strong is only available in Washington State, this crisis call center can serve as a model for Tribes
that want to open their own crisis call centers nationwide.
To learn more about how Native & Strong was created, visit
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hleYKuADK70
2SLGBT+ CRISIS CALL & TEXT SERVICES GUIDE
YOUR GUIDE TO CRISIS CALL & TEXT SERVICES
988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline | Crisis Text Line | Youthline |
Text or cal l988 | Text “NATIVE” to 741741 | Call 877-968-8491 or text” teen2teen” to 839863 |
Available 24/7 | Available 24/7 | Available 24/7, youth peers answering from 4pm-10pm PST. |
Connects to Crisis Counselor | Connects to Crisis Counselor | Connects to youth peer counselors native youth peer counselors available |
For Any Person | For Any Person | For Youth |
For any mental health Crisis | For any mental health Crisis | For any mental health crisis or general emotional support |
Formerly known as the Suicide Prevention Lifeline, operated by SAMHSA | Operated by Crisis Text Line | Operated by Lines for Life |

Native & Strong Lifeline
Available 24/7
Dial 988 + 4
The Native & Strong Lifeline is a crisis call center operated entirely by Native staff and is available 24/7 in Washington
State. To connect with the Native & Strong Lifeline from a Washington State area code, dial 988 and press “4”.
The Native crisis counselor who answers will help with mental health crises in an empathetic and culturally connected way.
The Native & Strong Lifeline currently employs 16 Indigenous counselors from all over the United States. In addition to the training all 988 crisis counselors receive, Native & Strong counselors are trained in cultural competency, traditional forms of healing, and Native slang and language. Counselors use cultural activities, traditional medicines, and connections with elders and Native healers as a part of self-care planning with callers, in addition to clinical and community resources.
Although Native & Strong is only available in Washington State, this crisis call center can serve as a model for Tribes
that want to open their own crisis call centers nationwide.
To learn more about how Native & Strong was created, visit
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hleYKuADK70
2SLGBT+ CRISIS CALL & TEXT SERVICES GUIDE
YOUR GUIDE TO CRISIS CALL & TEXT SERVICES
988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline | Crisis Text Line | Youthline |
Text or cal l988 | Text “NATIVE” to 741741 | Call 877-968-8491 or text” teen2teen” to 839863 |
Available 24/7 | Available 24/7 | Available 24/7, youth peers answering from 4pm-10pm PST. |
Connects to Crisis Counselor | Connects to Crisis Counselor | Connects to youth peer counselors native youth peer counselors available |
For Any Person | For Any Person | For Youth |
For any mental health Crisis | For any mental health Crisis | For any mental health crisis or general emotional support |
Formerly known as the Suicide Prevention Lifeline, operated by SAMHSA | Operated by Crisis Text Line | Operated by Lines for Life |

Native & Strong Lifeline
Available 24/7
Dial 988 + 4
The Native & Strong Lifeline is a crisis call center operated entirely by Native staff and is available 24/7 in Washington
State. To connect with the Native & Strong Lifeline from a Washington State area code, dial 988 and press “4”.
The Native crisis counselor who answers will help with mental health crises in an empathetic and culturally connected way.
The Native & Strong Lifeline currently employs 16 Indigenous counselors from all over the United States. In addition to the training all 988 crisis counselors receive, Native & Strong counselors are trained in cultural competency, traditional forms of healing, and Native slang and language. Counselors use cultural activities, traditional medicines, and connections with elders and Native healers as a part of self-care planning with callers, in addition to clinical and community resources.
Although Native & Strong is only available in Washington State, this crisis call center can serve as a model for Tribes
that want to open their own crisis call centers nationwide.
To learn more about how Native & Strong was created, visit
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hleYKuADK70
2SLGBT+ CRISIS CALL & TEXT SERVICES GUIDE
YOUR GUIDE TO CRISIS CALL & TEXT SERVICES
988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline | Crisis Text Line | Youthline |
Text or cal l988 | Text “NATIVE” to 741741 | Call 877-968-8491 or text” teen2teen” to 839863 |
Available 24/7 | Available 24/7 | Available 24/7, youth peers answering from 4pm-10pm PST. |
Connects to Crisis Counselor | Connects to Crisis Counselor | Connects to youth peer counselors native youth peer counselors available |
For Any Person | For Any Person | For Youth |
For any mental health Crisis | For any mental health Crisis | For any mental health crisis or general emotional support |
Formerly known as the Suicide Prevention Lifeline, operated by SAMHSA | Operated by Crisis Text Line | Operated by Lines for Life |

Native & Strong Lifeline
Available 24/7
Dial 988 + 4
The Native & Strong Lifeline is a crisis call center operated entirely by Native staff and is available 24/7 in Washington
State. To connect with the Native & Strong Lifeline from a Washington State area code, dial 988 and press “4”.
The Native crisis counselor who answers will help with mental health crises in an empathetic and culturally connected way.
The Native & Strong Lifeline currently employs 16 Indigenous counselors from all over the United States. In addition to the training all 988 crisis counselors receive, Native & Strong counselors are trained in cultural competency, traditional forms of healing, and Native slang and language. Counselors use cultural activities, traditional medicines, and connections with elders and Native healers as a part of self-care planning with callers, in addition to clinical and community resources.
Although Native & Strong is only available in Washington State, this crisis call center can serve as a model for Tribes
that want to open their own crisis call centers nationwide.
To learn more about how Native & Strong was created, visit
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hleYKuADK70
2SLGBT+ CRISIS CALL & TEXT SERVICES GUIDE
YOUR GUIDE TO CRISIS CALL & TEXT SERVICES
988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline | Crisis Text Line | Youthline |
Text or cal l988 | Text “NATIVE” to 741741 | Call 877-968-8491 or text” teen2teen” to 839863 |
Available 24/7 | Available 24/7 | Available 24/7, youth peers answering from 4pm-10pm PST. |
Connects to Crisis Counselor | Connects to Crisis Counselor | Connects to youth peer counselors native youth peer counselors available |
For Any Person | For Any Person | For Youth |
For any mental health Crisis | For any mental health Crisis | For any mental health crisis or general emotional support |
Formerly known as the Suicide Prevention Lifeline, operated by SAMHSA | Operated by Crisis Text Line | Operated by Lines for Life |

Native & Strong Lifeline
Available 24/7
Dial 988 + 4
The Native & Strong Lifeline is a crisis call center operated entirely by Native staff and is available 24/7 in Washington
State. To connect with the Native & Strong Lifeline from a Washington State area code, dial 988 and press “4”.
The Native crisis counselor who answers will help with mental health crises in an empathetic and culturally connected way.
The Native & Strong Lifeline currently employs 16 Indigenous counselors from all over the United States. In addition to the training all 988 crisis counselors receive, Native & Strong counselors are trained in cultural competency, traditional forms of healing, and Native slang and language. Counselors use cultural activities, traditional medicines, and connections with elders and Native healers as a part of self-care planning with callers, in addition to clinical and community resources.
Although Native & Strong is only available in Washington State, this crisis call center can serve as a model for Tribes
that want to open their own crisis call centers nationwide.
To learn more about how Native & Strong was created, visit
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hleYKuADK70
2SLGBT+ CRISIS CALL & TEXT SERVICES GUIDE
YOUR GUIDE TO CRISIS CALL & TEXT SERVICES
988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline | Crisis Text Line | Youthline |
Text or cal l988 | Text “NATIVE” to 741741 | Call 877-968-8491 or text” teen2teen” to 839863 |
Available 24/7 | Available 24/7 | Available 24/7, youth peers answering from 4pm-10pm PST. |
Connects to Crisis Counselor | Connects to Crisis Counselor | Connects to youth peer counselors native youth peer counselors available |
For Any Person | For Any Person | For Youth |
For any mental health Crisis | For any mental health Crisis | For any mental health crisis or general emotional support |
Formerly known as the Suicide Prevention Lifeline, operated by SAMHSA | Operated by Crisis Text Line | Operated by Lines for Life |

Native & Strong Lifeline
Available 24/7
Dial 988 + 4
The Native & Strong Lifeline is a crisis call center operated entirely by Native staff and is available 24/7 in Washington
State. To connect with the Native & Strong Lifeline from a Washington State area code, dial 988 and press “4”.
The Native crisis counselor who answers will help with mental health crises in an empathetic and culturally connected way.
The Native & Strong Lifeline currently employs 16 Indigenous counselors from all over the United States. In addition to the training all 988 crisis counselors receive, Native & Strong counselors are trained in cultural competency, traditional forms of healing, and Native slang and language. Counselors use cultural activities, traditional medicines, and connections with elders and Native healers as a part of self-care planning with callers, in addition to clinical and community resources.
Although Native & Strong is only available in Washington State, this crisis call center can serve as a model for Tribes
that want to open their own crisis call centers nationwide.
To learn more about how Native & Strong was created, visit
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hleYKuADK70
2SLGBT+ CRISIS CALL & TEXT SERVICES GUIDE
YOUR GUIDE TO CRISIS CALL & TEXT SERVICES
988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline | Crisis Text Line | Youthline |
Text or cal l988 | Text “NATIVE” to 741741 | Call 877-968-8491 or text” teen2teen” to 839863 |
Available 24/7 | Available 24/7 | Available 24/7, youth peers answering from 4pm-10pm PST. |
Connects to Crisis Counselor | Connects to Crisis Counselor | Connects to youth peer counselors native youth peer counselors available |
For Any Person | For Any Person | For Youth |
For any mental health Crisis | For any mental health Crisis | For any mental health crisis or general emotional support |
Formerly known as the Suicide Prevention Lifeline, operated by SAMHSA | Operated by Crisis Text Line | Operated by Lines for Life |

Native & Strong Lifeline
Available 24/7
Dial 988 + 4
The Native & Strong Lifeline is a crisis call center operated entirely by Native staff and is available 24/7 in Washington
State. To connect with the Native & Strong Lifeline from a Washington State area code, dial 988 and press “4”.
The Native crisis counselor who answers will help with mental health crises in an empathetic and culturally connected way.
The Native & Strong Lifeline currently employs 16 Indigenous counselors from all over the United States. In addition to the training all 988 crisis counselors receive, Native & Strong counselors are trained in cultural competency, traditional forms of healing, and Native slang and language. Counselors use cultural activities, traditional medicines, and connections with elders and Native healers as a part of self-care planning with callers, in addition to clinical and community resources.
Although Native & Strong is only available in Washington State, this crisis call center can serve as a model for Tribes
that want to open their own crisis call centers nationwide.
To learn more about how Native & Strong was created, visit
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hleYKuADK70
2SLGBT+ CRISIS CALL & TEXT SERVICES GUIDE
YOUR GUIDE TO CRISIS CALL & TEXT SERVICES
988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline | Crisis Text Line | Youthline |
Text or cal l988 | Text “NATIVE” to 741741 | Call 877-968-8491 or text” teen2teen” to 839863 |
Available 24/7 | Available 24/7 | Available 24/7, youth peers answering from 4pm-10pm PST. |
Connects to Crisis Counselor | Connects to Crisis Counselor | Connects to youth peer counselors native youth peer counselors available |
For Any Person | For Any Person | For Youth |
For any mental health Crisis | For any mental health Crisis | For any mental health crisis or general emotional support |
Formerly known as the Suicide Prevention Lifeline, operated by SAMHSA | Operated by Crisis Text Line | Operated by Lines for Life |

Native & Strong Lifeline
Available 24/7
Dial 988 + 4
The Native & Strong Lifeline is a crisis call center operated entirely by Native staff and is available 24/7 in Washington
State. To connect with the Native & Strong Lifeline from a Washington State area code, dial 988 and press “4”.
The Native crisis counselor who answers will help with mental health crises in an empathetic and culturally connected way.
The Native & Strong Lifeline currently employs 16 Indigenous counselors from all over the United States. In addition to the training all 988 crisis counselors receive, Native & Strong counselors are trained in cultural competency, traditional forms of healing, and Native slang and language. Counselors use cultural activities, traditional medicines, and connections with elders and Native healers as a part of self-care planning with callers, in addition to clinical and community resources.
Although Native & Strong is only available in Washington State, this crisis call center can serve as a model for Tribes
that want to open their own crisis call centers nationwide.
To learn more about how Native & Strong was created, visit
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hleYKuADK70