You Don't Have to Face This Alone
Free, caring help is available on Cape Cod and across Massachusetts, any time of day or night.
A Note from Erika
If you found this page during a hard time, I'm truly glad you're here. Whatever brought you here, you matter. You don't have to carry this by yourself.
I want to be honest with you. My practice helps people change habits, ease everyday stress, and build confidence. It isn't the right kind of care for thoughts of suicide. You deserve support from people trained for exactly this. That support is free, caring, and ready right now.
Below you'll find people you can call, text, or visit, many of them right here on Cape Cod. Please reach out to one of them today. If you're not sure where to start, call or text 988. A trained, caring person will answer.
Erika Slater, CH
Free At Last Hypnosis, Mashpee
Talk with Someone Now
These services are free, private, and open 24 hours a day. You don't need to be in crisis to reach out.988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988, or chat at 988lifeline.org. Trained counselors listen and help you find next steps. Veterans press 1. For Spanish, press 2. On Cape Cod, many calls are answered by the local Samaritans.
Behavioral Health Help Line
Call or text 833-773-2445, or chat at masshelpline.com. Clinicians and peer specialists connect you to care near you. It's free, no insurance is needed, and help is offered in more than 200 languages.
Crisis Text Line
Text HOME to 741741. A trained volunteer will text you back. This can feel easier if talking out loud is hard right now. Learn more at crisistextline.org.
Call 911
If you or someone else may be hurt right now, call 911 or go to the nearest hospital emergency room.
Help Here on Cape Cod
Local teams who know this community and can meet you where you are.Bay Cove Behavioral Health & Wellness Center
The state's urgent mental health center for Cape Cod, serving every town from Bourne to Provincetown. Their crisis team can come to you, day or night, and the Hyannis clinic welcomes walk-ins. Visit baycovecapecod.org.
Mobile Crisis Intervention
Call 877-382-1609 any time, then enter your zip code. A trained team can come to your home or another safe place, often within about an hour. No insurance is needed. Learn more.
The Samaritans on Cape Cod & the Islands
A Mashpee nonprofit devoted to suicide prevention. Their staff and volunteers answer 988 calls around the clock. You don't have to be suicidal to call. Visit capesamaritans.org.
Cape Cod Healthcare Behavioral Health
Call 800-513-4728 any time, day or night, to talk with their team about a mental health crisis. Learn more.
Hospital Emergency Rooms
Cape Cod Hospital in Hyannis and Falmouth Hospital both have emergency departments that are open 24 hours a day. If you can't get there safely, call 911.
NAMI Cape Cod & the Islands
Free support groups and classes for people living with mental health challenges and for the families who love them, including a group in Spanish. Call 508-778-4277 or visit namicapecod.org.
Support That Understands You
Everyone deserves help that fits their life. These free lines are open to you.
- Veterans and their families: Veterans Crisis Line. Dial 988 and press 1, or text 838255. veteranscrisisline.net
- LGBTQ+ young people: The Trevor Project. Call 1-866-488-7386 or text 678-678. thetrevorproject.org
- Transgender and nonbinary people: Trans Lifeline, run by and for trans people. Call 877-565-8860. translifeline.org
- Deaf or hard of hearing: 988 offers ASL by videophone at 988lifeline.org. The Help Line works through MassRelay at 711.
- Speakers of other languages: 988 and the Massachusetts Help Line both offer interpreters in more than 200 languages.
If You've Lost Someone to Suicide
- Safe Place, a free online support group from the Cape Samaritans, led by people who have lived this kind of loss.
- Free care packages of books and resources, mailed to your home.
- Grief support groups across Massachusetts through Samaritans.
Your grief is real, and you don't have to explain it to anyone. Visit Cape Samaritans Grief Services or email griefservices@capesamaritans.org.
If You're Worried About Someone
You don't need special training to help. Caring enough to ask can make a real difference.Ask and Listen
Ask them plainly if they're thinking about suicide. Asking won't put the idea in their head. Then listen without judging or rushing to fix things.
Connect Them to Help
Call or text 988 together, or call Mobile Crisis at 877-382-1609. You can also call 988 yourself to ask how to help.
There Is Hope, and There Is Help
Today is a good day to reach out.Painful feelings can change, even when it doesn't feel that way. Reaching out takes courage, and it's a strong first step. Many people who once felt this way have found their way to better days, often with support like the people on this page. Call or text 988 when you're ready.
About This Page
Free At Last Hypnosis is not a crisis service or a mental health treatment provider, and messages sent to our practice are not checked for emergencies. We share these resources to help you reach the right care quickly. Phone numbers and services can change, so please check each organization's website for the latest details. Resources last reviewed September 2026.