988 Florida Lifeline
Managed by the Florida Department of Children and Families, the 988 Florida Lifeline is a free behavioral health support service, available 24/7, that connects Floridians experiencing suicidal thoughts, substance use disorder, mental health crises, or any other kind of emotional distress to a highly trained crisis counselor in their immediate area.
Someone to talk to:
988 Florida Lifeline Call Centers are Florida-based organizations with crisis counselors that respond to 988 calls 24/7 from a number with a Florida area code.
Someone to respond:
If a caller would benefit from immediate in-person contact, a crisis counselor can refer the caller to a Mobile Response Team, a specialized unit that provides on-site support to individuals experiencing a mental health crisis.
Somewhere to go:
When a caller requires more immediate care, the Mobile Response Team can connect individuals to a Crisis Stabilization Unit, a facility that is designed to provide short-term intensive mental health care for individuals experiencing a severe mental health crisis.
