We have compiled a list of Helplines according to various categories. We hope this can be useful to anyone looking for quick access to what could be life-saving information.
Click on the tabs to show the various categories of support lines and websites.
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National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Call: 1-800-273-8255
Veterans Crisis Line
Call: 1-800-273-8255 (and press 1)
Deaf or hard of hearing: 1-800-799-4889
Text: 838255
Samaritans (24/7 Crisis Services)
Helpline: Call or Text (877) 870-4673
Trevor Project (LGBTQ crisis line)
Call: 1-866-488-7386
Text: Text START to 678678
The Trans Lifeline
Call (USA): 877-565-8860 / (Canada): 877-339-6366
National Safe Place Text Safe
Text: Text the word “safe” and your current location (address, city, state) to 4HELP (44357)
IMAlive
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National Domestic Violence Hotline
Call: 1−800−799−7233
TTY: 1−800−787−3224
RAINN (National Sexual Assault Hotline)
Call: 800-656-4673
National Safe Place Text Safe
Text: Text the word “safe” and your current location (address, city, state) to 4HELP (44357)
Teen Domestic Violence
Call: 1-866-331-9474
Text: Text LOVEIS TO 22522
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Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline
Call or Text: 1-800-422-4453
Teen Domestic Violence
Call: 1-866-331-9474
Text: Text LOVEIS TO 22522
Boys Town National Hotline
Call: 800-448-3000
TDD Line: 1-800-448-1833
National Runaway Safeline
Call: 1-800-786-2929
Text: 66008
Teen Help
The Safe School Hotline
Anonymously report to your school situations that can be threatening, dangerous, or harmful to students.
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National STD and AIDS Hotline (American Sexual Health Association)
Call: (800) 232-4636
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Trevor Project (LGBTQ crisis line)
Call: 1-866-488-7386
Text: Text START to 678678
The Trans Lifeline
Call (USA): 877-565-8860 / (Canada): 877-339-6366
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Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) National Hotline
Call: 1-800-662-HELP (4357)
National Drug Helpline
Call: 1-844-289-0879
National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc. (NCADD)
Call: 1-800-NCA-CALL (622-2255)
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Call: 1-301-443-1124
The Partnership at Drugfree.org
Call: 1-855-DRUG-FREE (378-4373)
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The National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA)
Helpline: (800) 931-2237
The Eating Disorder Foundation
The Alliance for Eating Disorders Awareness
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IMAlive
International Suicide Hotlines
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