Safety Information: What Happens in a Crisis
AdviceBuddy is a self-check and calming toolkit. It is not an emergency service. Here is what it does and does not do.
Updated First published By the AdviceBuddy team
The short answer
If a check-in answer suggests you may be thinking about harming yourself, AdviceBuddy immediately shows crisis lines such as 988 in the US. No one at AdviceBuddy watches answers in real time, and AdviceBuddy cannot contact emergency services for you.
What AdviceBuddy does
The check-in includes a question about thoughts of harming yourself. If you answer anything other than "not at all", AdviceBuddy asks a few short follow-up questions and shows crisis lines. If your answers suggest you may be in danger now, the check-in stops and the crisis lines are shown straight away.
If your check-in readings are high, AdviceBuddy also shows crisis lines and a directory of independent licensed therapists.
What AdviceBuddy cannot do
No one at AdviceBuddy reads or watches answers in real time. AdviceBuddy cannot call emergency services, contact anyone for you, or provide counselling, diagnosis or treatment.
Where to get help now
In the United States: call or text 988, or chat at 988lifeline.org. Text HOME to 741741 for the Crisis Text Line. Veterans can call 988 and press 1. If you are in danger, call 911.
Outside the United States: findahelpline.com lists free helplines by country.
Common questions
Will anyone be told about my answers?
No. AdviceBuddy does not notify anyone, including your employer. Your answers are only visible to you.
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