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The free tool below runs entirely in this browser — no account, nothing stored or transmitted. Redact anything you would not want kept before you type it.
Open the companion tool →Why recognizing beats judging
People hesitate at the worst moment because they are trying to decide whether the language is "serious enough." That judgment is not yours to make alone. The right move when crisis language appears is always the same: involve a qualified human now.
The recognizer exists so the decision is made for you. If the signals are present, the next step is 988 or a trusted adult or a professional — immediately, without waiting for certainty.
The protocol
- If you or someone else is in immediate danger, call 911 (US) now.
- Paste or describe the language you heard or read, without identifying details.
- Read the signal basis: which crisis signals are present.
- If any are present, use 988 or a trusted adult or professional now — do not wait.
What the tool does
A recognizer that tells you, without scoring you, whether the language you heard or read is a 988 moment — and the human step to take now. It runs in this browser; nothing is sent or stored.
Limit first: This tool does not diagnose and does not decide severity. It is not a substitute for a qualified person. If you or someone else is in danger, call 911 now; for crisis, call or text 988 now.
Open the companion tool →One human next step
If any crisis signal is present, call or text 988 now, or involve a trusted adult or a qualified professional immediately. Do not try to handle it alone.
Research log and safety checks
AI-assist path: not applicable — this is a recognizer that routes to humans; the last thing a crisis-adjacent tool should do is interpose a model between the reader and help. §6.10: not a frontier-pace topic.
§0.5 protection result: category is family-teen-safety; crisis-adjacent: yes; fear/urgency/scarcity toolkit used: no. The protective function is free and the paid feature is convenience only. Hard-stop escalation path verified: 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (call or text 988, US).