Safety at Samewell
Care comes before the conversation.
Samewell is a place for connection, not therapy, clinical advice, or emergency support.
If there is immediate danger
Call your local emergency number now. In the United States and Canada, call or text 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. If you are outside the United States, contact local emergency services or a trusted local crisis resource.
Visit 988 LifelineWhen you share
Protect your privacy.
- Do not include full names, addresses, workplaces, schools, or contact information.
- Write from your own experience without exposing someone else’s private story.
- Use the report option if content feels unsafe, threatening, or identifying.
When you reply
Make room, not judgments.
- Offer solidarity, not diagnosis.
- Do not pressure anyone to share more.
- Report harassment, threats, doxxing, or content suggesting immediate danger.