Emergency Help (USA)
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.
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 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 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. 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 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) The National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) Helpline: (800) 931-2237 The Eating Disorder Foundation The Alliance for Eating Disorders Awareness Crisis and Suicide Helplines
Domestic Violence and Assault Hotlines
Youth (and Parent) Resources
LGBTQ+ Hotlines
Substance Abuse Awareness and Hotlines
Eating Disorders Awareness and Prevention
Testimonials
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Clinical Therapist, Bayless Integrated Healthcare
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Therapist, Region One Mental Health
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