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Crisis Text Line - Free 24/7 Crisis Counseling in Spanish
Crisis Text Line helps people who are going through tough times. You can text them for free when you feel sad, worried, scared, or need someone to talk to. A trained volunteer will text back and help you feel better. They help with depression, anxiety, relationship problems, money stress, and other ...
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Crisis Text Line helps people who are going through tough times. You can text them for free when you feel sad, worried, scared, or need someone to talk to. A trained volunteer will text back and help you feel better. They help with depression, anxiety, relationship problems, money stress, and other hard situations. You can text them any time, day or night. All conversations are private and safe. To get help, text AYUDA to 741741 from anywhere in the United States.
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EligibilityAnyone in the United States who needs emotional support
FeesFree
Hours24/7 - available anytime
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