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Where to donate
Crisis lines, prevention programs, and research are largely funded by donations. Below are established organizations working in this field, and a short guide to checking any charity yourself before you give.
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United States
National organizations
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
Funds suicide prevention research, delivers education programs, supports people bereaved by suicide, and advocates for prevention policy. Runs the Out of the Darkness walks.
Research · Education · AdvocacyVibrant Emotional Health
Administers the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline network. Donations support crisis contact centers and the counselors who answer calls, texts, and chats.
Crisis linesCrisis Text Line
Free, 24/7 crisis support by text message, staffed by trained volunteer counselors. Reachable by texting HOME to 741741 in the US.
Crisis linesThe Trevor Project
Crisis intervention and suicide prevention for LGBTQ+ young people, including a 24/7 phone, text, and chat service, plus research and public education.
LGBTQ+ youthTrans Lifeline
A peer support and crisis hotline run by and for transgender people, operating on a no-non-consensual-active-rescue policy.
Peer supportThe Jed Foundation
Works with high schools and universities to build mental health and suicide prevention systems for teens and young adults.
Youth · SchoolsSAVE (Suicide Awareness Voices of Education)
One of the first suicide prevention organizations in the US. Focuses on public education, safe messaging standards, and grief support.
EducationLocal crisis centers
The 988 network is made up of independent local call centers, most of which fundraise separately and are chronically underfunded. Searching for your state or region plus "crisis center" will usually find yours.
RegionalOutside the US
International organizations
International Association for Suicide Prevention
A global network of researchers, clinicians, crisis workers, and volunteers. Coordinates World Suicide Prevention Day each September 10.
GlobalSamaritans
Free, 24-hour confidential listening service across the UK and Ireland, reachable on 116 123.
UK & IrelandKids Help Phone
Canada's 24/7 e-mental health service for young people, offering phone, text, and chat counselling in English and French.
CanadaBefrienders Worldwide
A network of emotional support centres operating in more than 30 countries. Its directory is a good way to find a local organization to support.
GlobalLifeline Australia
Australia's national crisis support and suicide prevention service, reachable on 13 11 14.
AustraliaDue diligence
How to check a charity before you give
We are not in a position to vet or rank organizations, and this page does not endorse any of them. These are the standard tools for checking one yourself. They work for any charity, not only the ones listed here.
Charity Navigator
Rates US nonprofits on financial health, accountability, and transparency. The most widely used starting point.
Candid / GuideStar
Publishes Form 990 filings for US nonprofits, so you can read the actual financials rather than a summary.
IRS Tax Exempt Search
Confirms an organization is genuinely registered and that your donation is tax deductible in the US.
CharityWatch
An independent watchdog that grades charities, with a stricter methodology than most rating sites.
Charity Commission
The official register for charities in England and Wales, with accounts and trustee information.
Give locally
Regional crisis centers and community programs usually receive far less attention than national organizations while doing the frontline work.
Other ways to help
If you can't give money
Money is not the only useful contribution, and for many organizations it is not the scarcest one.
Volunteer as a crisis counselor. Crisis Text Line and many local 988 centers train volunteers who commit to a few hours a week. Training is free and thorough.
Take a gatekeeper training course. Programs such as QPR, ASIST, and safeTALK teach how to recognize warning signs and respond. Many are offered free through local health departments.
Share resources where you already are. Putting the 988 number in front of people who trust you costs nothing and reaches people no campaign will.
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