Whatever the reason, reach out. You are not alone.

Text: 439-726

Hours: 9AM-12AM (Midnight) ET

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Hey Sam is a peer-to-peer mental health support textline for youth up to age 24

  • Designed for and staffed by young people
  • Free and confidential
  • Nonjudgmental

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Support Hey Sam

If you or someone you know is feeling depressed, overwhelmed, or having thoughts of suicide, we are here for you.

How it Works

  1. Text Hey Sam at 439-726 when you want to talk.
  2. You will get an automated response right away while we connect you with one of our trained team members.
  3. We will ask for your name and why you are reaching out, but only share what you are comfortable sharing.
  4. Our team member will listen to you. We will not give advice or try to “fix” anything. We simply want to support you in whatever you are experiencing.
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Our Impact

Since the launch of Hey Sam in March 2022:

6,524

young people have used Hey Sam

83

young people engaged as peer-to-peer text support

11,199

text conversations have been received

Building a Movement

It takes a whole community to support the mental health of our young people – we can’t do it without you!

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TERMS OF SERVICE

By texting short code 439-726 you will be connected to a support line chat. Please see our SMS Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions for more information.

While Hey Sam operates from 9am to 12am Midnight ET, Samaritans Helpline is available 24/7 by phone or text at 988 and is available to anyone of any age. You may contact Hey Sam by email at heysam@samaritanshope.org with questions about these Terms.  Privacy Policy