MENTAL HEALTH HELPLINES
If you're experiencing feelings of self-hate, thinking of self-harm, or having suicidal thoughts, please reach out immediately for help:
Dial 911
Dial 988, Mental Health Emergency Hotline
Text HOME to 741741 to connect with a volunteer Crisis Counselor
Learn more here
Additional Mental Health Helplines
Visit helplguide.org to find the most up-to-date list and for global support
Abuse and domestic violence
National Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-799-7233
STAND! For Families Free of Violence crisis line: 888-215-5555
Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline: 800-422-4453
Darkness to Light Child Sexual Abuse National Helpline: 866-367-5444
Stop it Now! Prevent child sexual abuse helpline: 888-PREVENT
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children Hotline: 800-843-5678
RAINN National Sexual Assault Hotline: 800-656- 4673
Eldercare Locator (a public service of the U.S. Administration on Aging) to report elder abuse and neglect: 800-677-1116
National Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA) directory of state helplines
The StrongHearts Native Helpline is a confidential and anonymous culturally appropriate domestic violence and dating violence helpline for Native Americans, available every day from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. CT. Call 1-844-762-8483.
National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233
Family Violence Helpline: 1-800-996-6228
Addiction
SAMHSA’s National Helpline (substance abuse and mental health): 800-662-HELP (800-662-4357)
Partnership to End Addiction: 855-378-4373 or text CONNECT to 55753 to get one-on-one help to address your child’s substance use
National Problem Gambling Helpline Network: 800-522-4700
Smokefree.gov helpline to stop smoking: 800-784-8669
National Cancer Institute’s Smoking Quitline: 877–44U–QUIT (877–448–7848)
National Council on Alcoholism & Drug Dependency: 1-800-622-2255
ADHD
Contact an ADHD Specialist at CHADD: 866-200-8098
Alzheimer’s and dementia
Eldercare Locator (a public service of the U.S. Administration on Aging): 800-677-1116
Alzheimer’s Association helpline: 800-272-3900
Alzheimer’s Foundation of America AFA helpline: 866-232-8484
Lewy Body Dementia Association Lewy Line: 800-539-9767
Autism
Autism Society National Helpline: 800-328-8476
Bullying
Crisis Support Services national helpline: 800-273-8255
Teen Line: 800-852-8336
Caregiving
Caregiver Action Network caregiver help desk: 855-227-3640
Alzheimer’s Association helpline: 800-272-3900
Alzheimer’s Foundation of America AFA helpline: 866-232-8484
Eldercare Locator (a public service of the U.S. Administration on Aging): 800-677-1116
AARP caregiving resource line: 877-333-5885
VA's National Caregiver Support Line: 855-260-3274
National Maternal Mental Health Hotline: 1-833-TLC-MAMA (1-833-852-6262)
Eating Disorders
National Eating Disorders Association Helpline: 800-931-2237 (talk or text)
National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders (ANAD) eating disorders helpline: 888-375-7767
LGBTQ+
LGBT National Hotline: 888-843-4564, 800-246-7743 (Youth Talkline), or 888-234-7243 (Senior Hotline)
The Trevor Project: 1-866-488-7386 or text “START” to 678678. Standard text messaging rates apply. Available 24/7/365. (Provides crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & questioning—LGBTQ—young people under 25.)
Trevor Lifeline for LGBTQ youth: 866-488-7386 or text START to 678-678
TransLifeline: 877-565-8860
The SAGE LGBT Elder Hotline connects LGBT older people and caretakers with friendly responders. 1-877-360-LGBT (5428)
Mental health
National Alliance on Mental Illness NAMI HelpLine: 1-800-950-6264 or text NAMI to 741-741
Crisis Support Services national helpline: 800-273-8255
SAMHSA’s National Helpline (substance abuse and mental health): 800-662-HELP (800-662-4357)
Teen Line for youth in need of support: 800-852-8336
Parenting
Partnership to End Addiction: 855-378-4373 or text CONNECT to 55753 to get one-on-one help to address your child’s substance use
Crying Baby Hotline: 866-243-2229
Fussy Baby Warmline: 888-431-BABY (888-431-2229)
National Parent Helpline: 855-427-2736
Self-harm
S.A.F.E. Alternatives (Self-Abuse Finally Ends) self-harm helpline: 800-DONT CUT (800-366-8288)
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255); www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org. Or, just dial 988
Self-Harm Hotline: 1-800-DONT CUT (1-800-366-8288)
Suicide prevention
Crisis Text Line: Text HOME TO 741741
International Suicide Prevention Directory: findahelpline.com
Suicide Prevention, Awareness, and Support: www.suicide.org
Teens
Teen Line for youth in need of support: 800-852-8336 or text TEEN to 839863
Boys Town crisis hotline for girls and boys: 800-448-3000 or text VOICE to 20121
Thursday’s Child National Helpline for teens and young adults: 800-USA-KIDS (800-872-5437)
National Runaway Safeline for runaway and homeless youth, teens in crisis, and concerned family/friends: 800-RUNAWAY (800-786-2929)
Veterans
Veterans Crisis Line: 800-273-8255 (Press 1)
Vet Center Call Center hotline for veterans and their families to talk with another combat veteran: 877-WAR-VETS (877-927-8387)
VA's National Caregiver Support Line for veterans and their caregivers/family members: 855-260-3274
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