Crisis Text Line

Crisis Text Line is the free, 24/7, confidential text message service for people in crisis. Text HOME to 741741 in the United States.

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Since 2019

DoSomething.org, West 21st Street, New York, NY, USA

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Crisis Text Line has built a 24/7 mental health support service that reaches underserved demographics. It leverages its data to catalyze a more effective, cohesive mental health system. – Skoll Foundation

Funding details

Funded by	Date	Amount
Skoll Foundation	2019-07-19	$1,500,000

Evidence of this project's impact

Exchanged over 100 million text messages to date in the U.S. Conducts more than 4,000 conversations every day. Following a conversation, 68 percent of texters agree on a health and safety plan. (Source) — 2019-7

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Parent organization: DoSomething.org

Founder(s)

Nancy Lublin

Project type: Organization
Country: United States of America 🇺🇸
Founded: 2019
Language(s): English
Tech stack: BuiltWith report →
Categories: Access social benefits, Engagement tech, Find community online, Meet the others, Organize campaigns, SMS tools, Solidarity networks, The People, The Tech
Tags: mental health, youth, Good health and well-being
Added: 2021-06-22
Last modified: 2026-07-12T16:45:36.000Z

Additional details

Number of integrations: 0
Metrics of success: Exchanged over 100 million text messages to date in the U.S. Conducts more than 4,000 conversations every day. Following a conversation, 68 percent of texters agree on a health and safety plan.
Sustainable Development Goals: 3. Good health and well-being
Issues addressed: mental health
Community: youth

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