988 - National Suicide Prevention Lifeline quick-dial service

Quick-dial service is now available for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline for Southern Linc customers. Customers may dial 988 on the CriticalLinc™ network for a free connection to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline which offers lifesaving mental health services from professionally trained counselors 24-hours a day.

The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is available to anyone by dialing 1-800-273-8255 (1-800-273-TALK), using Southern Linc’s 988 quick-dial service, or via online chat at https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org.

TTY users should use their preferred relay service or dial 711 then 1-800-273-8255. Veterans and service members may reach the Veterans Crisis Line by pressing 1 after dialing, as well as by chatting online at www.veteranscrisisline.net.