Crisis & Mental Health Resources
This is not an inclusive list of all available resources. All hotlines and services listed below market themselves as free and confidential. Not all services below are 24/7.
Emergency Medical Services: 911
If the situation is potentially life-threatening, get immediate emergency assistance by calling 911.
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Crisis Text Line:
24/7, Text, Chat
TEXT: HOME to 741741
A crisis service that allows you to text instead of talk. Live, trained crisis counselors receive and respond to the texts to help individuals “move from a hot moment to a cool calm, guiding you to create a plan to stay safe and healthy.”
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National Suicide Prevention Lifeline:
24/7, Talk, Chat, English, Spanish
TALK: 1-800-273-8255
ESPANOL TALK: 1-877-784-2432
Provides support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved one, and best practices for professionals.
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National Domestic Violence Hotline:
24/7, Talk, TTY, Chat, English, Spanish, “Other Languages”
TALK: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
TTY: 1-800-787-3224
A free, confidential hotline that provides compassionate support, crisis intervention information, education, and referral services to help survivors of domestic violence so they can live their lives free of abuse.
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Love is Respect:
24/7, Talk, Text, Chat
TALK: 1-866-331-9474
TEXT: LOVEIS to 22522
A free, confidential, 24/7 national resource to disrupt and prevent unhealthy relationships and intimate partner violence by empowering young people though inclusive and equitable education, support, and resources. Targetter to individuals 13-16 years old as well as their concerned friend, family, teachers, counselor, and other service providers.
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National Sexual Assault Hotline:
24/7 (with limitations), Talk, Chat
TALK: 1-800-656-HOPE (4673)
Provides support, resources, referrals, legal and medical information, and other services. Hotline redirects you to a local support system to ensure you have the answers you need for where you are. Depending on the local organization, you may get put through to an answering service, and then receive a call back. 24/7 services can be accessed online.
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Trevor Project:
24/7, Talk, Text. Chat, Social Network
Talk: 1-866-488-7386
Text: text START to 678-678
Provides support through to LGBTQ youth in crisis, feeling suicidal, or needing a safe and judgment-free place to talk.
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GLBT Hotline:
Talk, Chat
All Ages: 1-888-843-4564
Youth (up to 25): 1-800-246-7743
Senior: (50 and above): 1-888-234-7243
National help center providing vital peer support, community connections, and resource information to people with questions regarding sexual orientation and/or gender identity.
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Trans Lifeline:
Talk, English, Spanish
TALK:1-877-565-8860
A grassroots hotline run for and by transgendered people, offering direct emotional and financial support to trans people in crisis. Hotline provides full anonymity and confidentiality and promises no nonconsensual active rescue (e.g. calling 911, involving emergency service or law enforcement). The service is also open to people who just need to talk and are not in crisis
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Strong Hearts Native Helpline:
24/7, Talk, Chat
TALK: 1-844-7NATIVE (762-8483)
A domestic, dating, and sexual violence helpline for American Indians and Alaska natives, offering culturally appropriate support and advocacy.
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National Deaf Hotline:
24/7, Video Phone, TTY, Email, Chat
EMAIL: nationaldeafhotline@adwas.org
VIDEO PHONE: 855-812-1001
Domestic Violence hotline that provides crisis intervention, education, information, and referral for domestic violence survivors who are deaf.
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Veteran Crisis Line:
24/7, Talk, TTY, Text, Chat
TALK: 1-800-273-8255
TTY: 711, then 1-800-273-8255
TEXT: 838255
Connects you to the Department of Veteran affairs. Provides support for veterans in crisis. Service is available for veterans, service members, and their family and friends.
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Disaster Distress Helpline
24/7, Talk, Text, English, Spanish, 100 languages (3rd party interpretation service)
TALK/TEXT: 1-800-985-5990
A national hotline dedicated to providing immediate crisis counseling for people who are experiencing emotional distress related to any natural or human-caused disaster.
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SAMHSA National Helpline:
24/7, Talk, TTY, English, Spanish
TALK: 1-800-662-HELP (4357)
TTY: 1-800-487-4889
Provides treatment referral and information service for individuals and families facing mental and/or substance abuse disorders.
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NAMI Helpline:
Talk, Email
TALK: 1-800-950-NAMI (6264)
EMAIL: info@nami.org
Available Mon-Fri 10am-8pm EST. A nationwide peer-support service that provides information, resource referrals and support to people living with a mental health condition, their family members and caregivers, mental health providers and the public.
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Call 211:
24/7, Call. Text, Multilingual
CALL: 211
TEXT: your zip code to 898211
A comprehensive source of information for people looking for help meeting basic needs like housing, food, transportation, and healthcare; physical and mental health resources; work support; access to services in Non-English languages; support for older Americans and persons with disabilities; children, youth, and family support; and suicide prevention. Calls/texts are routed to local or regional calling centers.
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Planned Parenthood:
Talk. Text, Chat, English, Spanish
TALK: 1-800-230-PLAN
TEXT: PPNOW to 774636
National organization with local medical clinics that provide comprehensive and affordable reproductive and complementary health care services and educational services.