# Heysam

> Analysis by Optimly for Optimly AI Visibility, in the Optimly AI Brand Index. Last analyzed September 22, 2026.

> Hey Sam is a free, confidential, nonjudgmental peer-to-peer mental health support textline for youth up to age 24. It is designed for and staffed by young people to provide support for those feeling depressed, overwhelmed, or having thoughts of suicide.

- Business Profile: https://optimly.ai/brand/heysam
- Publisher: Optimly (https://optimly.ai)
- Dataset: Optimly AI Brand Index (https://optimly.ai/brand)
- Official website: https://samaritanshope.org/
- Logo: https://logo.clearbit.com/samaritanshope.org
- Slug: heysam
- Brand Authority Index tier: Contender
- Category: Mental Health Crisis & Suicide Prevention Lifelines
- Last Analyzed: September 22, 2026

## Buyer Intent Signals
Problems: Mental health struggles | Feeling depressed | Feeling overwhelmed | Thoughts of suicide | Need for confidential support | Lack of peer understanding
Solutions: Peer support textline | Youth mental health services | Crisis support for young people | Emotional support programs | Confidential counseling alternatives
Comparisons: Volunteer for mental health support | Donate to youth mental health programs | Compare mental health text services | Effectiveness of peer support | Mental health resource evaluation
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## Full Details / RAG Data
### Overview
Heysam has a Business Profile in the Optimly AI Brand Index.
Hey Sam is a free, confidential, nonjudgmental peer-to-peer mental health support textline for youth up to age 24. It is designed for and staffed by young people to provide support for those feeling depressed, overwhelmed, or having thoughts of suicide.
### Metadata
| Field        | Value |
|--------------|-------|
| Name         | Heysam |
| Slug         | heysam |
| URL          | https://optimly.ai/brand/heysam |
| Logo         | https://logo.clearbit.com/samaritanshope.org |
| Brand Authority Index tier | Contender |
| Category     | Mental Health Crisis & Suicide Prevention Lifelines |
| Last Analyzed | September 22, 2026 |
| Last Updated | 2026-09-25T01:59:11.640Z |
### Buyer Intent Signals
#### Problems this brand solves
- Mental health struggles
- Feeling depressed
- Feeling overwhelmed
- Thoughts of suicide
- Need for confidential support
- Lack of peer understanding
#### Buyers search for
- Peer support textline
- Youth mental health services
- Crisis support for young people
- Emotional support programs
- Confidential counseling alternatives
#### Buyers compare
- Volunteer for mental health support
- Donate to youth mental health programs
- Compare mental health text services
- Effectiveness of peer support
- Mental health resource evaluation
### Links
- Canonical page: https://optimly.ai/brand/heysam
- Official website: https://samaritanshope.org/
- Publisher: https://optimly.ai
- Dataset: https://optimly.ai/brand
- JSON endpoint: /brand/heysam.json
- LLMs.txt: /brand/heysam/llms.txt