Directory of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Crisis & Support Resources
If you are experiencing a medical, police, or fire emergency, call 911 immediately
If you are feeling overwhelmed, hopeless, or suicidal, you are not alone. There are people who care about you and want to help you. This directory contains an alphabetical list of crisis hotlines and resources that you can contact for free and confidential support. Whether you need someone to listen, offer advice, or connect you with other services, these organizations are here for you. Most are available 24/7. Please don’t hesitate to reach out and get the help you deserve. You matter, and your life is valuable.
988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
Call or text: 988
TTY: Use your preferred relay service or dial 711 then 988
Chat with 988 counselor
Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline
Call or text: 800-422-4453
Chat with Childhelp counselor
Crisis Text Line
Text: “HOME” to 741741
Chat with Crisis Text Line counselor
DeafLEAD Crisis Line
Video Phone: 321-800-3323
Text: “HAND” to 839863
Connect to DeafLEAD in ASL
Disability Information and Access Line (DIAL)
Call, text, or videophone: 888-677-1199
Chat with DIAL specialist
Email: DIAL@usaginganddisability.org
Connect with DIAL in ASL
TTY: Dial 711, and then relay the 888-677-1199 number
Hours: Monday-Friday 8 AM-9 PM ET
Disaster Distress Helpline
Call or Text: 800-985-5990
Connect with Disaster Distress Helpline in ASL
LGBT National Hotline
Call: 888-843-4564
Chat hours: Monday-Friday, 4 PM-12 AM ET; Saturday, 12 PM-5 PM ET
Email: help@LGBThotline.org
National Deaf Domestic Violence Hotline
Video Phone: 855-812-1001
Email: hotline@adwas.org
National Domestic Violence Hotline
Call: 800-799-7233
Text "START" to: 88788
TTY: 800-787-3224
Chat with Domestic Violence Hotline
National Human Trafficking Hotline
Call: 888-373-7888
Text: 233733
TTY: 711
Chat with an anti-trafficking hotline advocate
National Runaway Safeline
Call: 800-786-2929
Chat with NRS
Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN) Hotline
Call: 800-656-4673
Chat with RAINN
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)’s National Helpline
Call: 800-662-4357
TTY: 800-487-4889
The Trevor Project Lifeline
Call: 866-488-7386
Text: “START” to 678678
Chat with the Trevor Project
Veterans Crisis Line
Call: 988, then press 1
Text: 838255
Chat with Veterans Crisis Line
YouthLine
Call: 877-968-8491
Text: “teen2teen” to 839863
Chat with YouthLine
Email: Teen2Teen@LinesForLife.org
Teens are available to help daily from 7 PM-1 AM ET (adults are available by phone at all other times)