Crisis Text Line

Text “HELLO” to 741741 to connect with a crisis counselor who can provide support and information.  The text hotline is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week throughout the country and serves anyone in any type of crisis. Website: https://www.crisistextline.org/

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 

The Lifeline is a free, confidential crisis hotline that is available to everyone 24 hours a day, seven days a week at 988 or in Spanish at 1-888-628-9454.  The Lifeline connects callers to the nearest crisis center in the Lifeline national network.  These centers provide crisis counseling and mental health referrals.  People are who deaf, hard of hearing, or having hearing loss can contact the Lifeline via TTY at 1-800-799-4889 Website: https://988lifeline.org/

SAMHSA’s National Helpline:

SAMHSA’s (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) free, confidential referral and information service for individuals facing mental and/or substance use disorders.  You can reach the toll-free helpline 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by phone at 1-800-662-HELP (4357). Trained information specialists answer calls (in English and Spanish), transfer callers to state services or other appropriate intake centers in their states, and connect them with local treatment facilities, support groups, and community-based organizations. Note: Counseling is not provided. Website: https://www.samhsa.gov/

Disaster Distress Helpline

Call 1-800-985-5990 or text “TalkWithUs” to 66746.  The disaster distress helpline provides immediate crisis counseling for people who are experiencing emotional distress related to any natural or human-caused disaster. The helpline is free, multilingual, confidential, and available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Website: https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/disaster-distress-helpline

LGBT National Help Center

The LGBT National Help Center’s website can be found here with a listing of their services http://www.glbtnationalhelpcenter.org for adults, youth, and seniors seeking support, information, and help.

LGBT National Hotline: Providing confidential peer-support, information, local resources, and more to calls of all ages (youth & adults). 888-843-4564

LGBT National Youth Talkline: Providing young people confidential peer-support, information, local resources and more, for callers through age 25. 800-246-7743

LGBT National Senior Hotline: Providing senior callers, ages 50 and above confidential peer-support, information, local resources, and more: 888-234-7243

The Trevor Project

Organization that provides support for LBGTQ+ youth.  Website: https://www.thetrevorproject.org

TrevorLifeline: Providing trained counselors for support 24/7 for young people in crisis, feeling suicidal, or in need of a safe and judgement-free place to talk. 1-866-488-7386

TrevorChat: Free, confidential, and secure instant messaging service that provides lives help to LGBTQ youth.  https://www.thetrevorproject.org/get-help-now/

TrevorText: Confidential and secure resource that provides live help for LGBTQ youth with a trained specialist over text messaging. 678-678

TrevorSpace: A social networking site for LGBTQ youth under 25 and their friends and allies. https://www.trevorspace.org/

Trans Lifeline

Trans Lifeline provides trans peer support. The Lifeline is run by and for trans people. Call 1-877-565-8860. The Lifeline is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Website: https://translifeline.org/

Veterans Crisis Line

Call 1-800-273- TALK and press 1 or text to 838255 for the Veterans Crisis Line.  It is a free, confidential resource that connects veterans 24 hours a day, seven days a week with a trained responder. The service is available to all veterans, even if they are not registered with the VA or enrolled in VA healthcare. People who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have hearing loss can call 1-800-799-4889. Website: https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/

National Eating Disorder Association Hotline

Helpline support, resources, and treatment options regarding eating disorders. Call or text 800-931-2237.  An online chat option is also available at https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/help-support/contact-helpline

Alcoholics Anonymous

AA is a nonprofessional, self-supporting, multiracial, apolitical group where people work together to solve their alcoholism. Go to the website to find your closest support group at https://www.aa.org .

Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN)

National free, 24/7 confidential sexual assault hotline available for survivors and their loved ones.  800-656-HOPE.  Chat available at https://www.rainn.org.

National Domestic Violence Hotline

Free, confidential hotline to support domestic violence survivors 24/7. If you are someone you know is in a relationship being controlled by another individual through verbal, physical, or sexual abuse, please call: 1-800-799-7233 or TTY 1-800-787-3224.  If you are unable to speak safely, you can log into thehotline.org or text LOVEIS to 1-866-331-9474.