Operates a 24-hour, toll-free, confidential suicide prevention hotline available to anyone in suicidal crisis or emotional distress. Each call is routed to the nearest crisis center in a national network of more than 200 crisis centers. The Lifeline’s national network of local crisis centers provide emotional support and referrals to local resources. Veterans can call the hotline and press 1 to reach a trained counselor through a program developed in collaboration with the Department of Veterans Affairs.  Also offers a chat and text service to listen and support anyone who is depressed, despairing, going through a hard time, or just needs to talk, including people who are thinking about suicide.