SUPPORT WITHIN REACH
Mental health resources.
For you. For a friend. For the person finding a next step together with you.
Call or text 988 in the U.S. or Canada. If there is immediate danger or you have already hurt yourself, call 911 or go to an emergency department.
Five For Fighting offers educational tools and links to support. We do not operate a crisis line, monitor visitors, or send emergency help. You can contact 988 about a friend, even if you are unsure what to do next.
OFFICIAL / EXTERNAL RESOURCE
U.S. 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988 in the United States for suicide and crisis support, including concern about a friend. Available 24/7. Online chat is available on the official website.
For: United States. Provider: 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.
suicide crisis support help for a friend
OFFICIAL / EXTERNAL RESOURCE
Canada 9-8-8: Suicide Crisis Helpline
Call or text 9-8-8 in Canada for suicide crisis support, including concern about someone else. Available 24/7 in English and French.
For: Canada. Provider: 9-8-8: Suicide Crisis Helpline.
suicide crisis support help for a friend
OFFICIAL / EXTERNAL RESOURCE
Find A Helpline
Find support services by country. Contact options, languages, and hours vary by service; check the directory listing.
Provider: Find A Helpline.
international helplines
OFFICIAL / EXTERNAL RESOURCE
NIMH: 5 Action Steps to Help Someone in Emotional Pain
Official educational guidance on asking, being there, helping keep someone safe, connecting to support, and following up.
For: United States. Provider: National Institute of Mental Health.
help a friend suicide prevention education
OFFICIAL / EXTERNAL RESOURCE
Be There Certificate
Free learning about supporting someone’s mental health, created by Jack.org in partnership with Born This Way Foundation. Five For Fighting is independent and does not award this certificate.
Provider: Jack.org in partnership with Born This Way Foundation.
peer support listening boundaries
FIVE FOR FIGHTING / PRINTABLE TOOL
Check Yourself
Weekly reflection on headspace, energy, and small wins.
For: United States · Canada. Provider: Five For Fighting.
weekly reflection mental health check-in
FIVE FOR FIGHTING / PRINTABLE TOOL
Check Your Crew
A guide to starting a conversation and supporting a friend.
For: United States · Canada. Provider: Five For Fighting.
help a friend peer support
FIVE FOR FIGHTING / PRINTABLE TOOL
Pressure Release
A printable grounding worksheet for an overwhelming moment.
For: United States · Canada. Provider: Five For Fighting.
grounding feeling overwhelmed
FIVE FOR FIGHTING / PRINTABLE TOOL
Game Plan
An educational worksheet for your people, steadying steps, and professional support.
For: United States · Canada. Provider: Five For Fighting.
support planning asking for help
Resource information checked October 8, 2026. External providers control their own services; details can change. These worksheets are educational and are not a clinical assessment.
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