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National Crisis Hotlines
(in alphabetical order)
- 211: Available 24/7 in USA and Canada: DIAL 211. Information and referrals to community and social services in multiple languages
- Childhelp National Child Abuse: Available 24/7 in USA and Canada: 1-800-422-4453. Text the same number. Online chat available as well
- Crisis Text Line: Available 24/7 text service (text any word to begin), USA: 741-741, Canada: 686-868, UK: 852-58, Ireland: 508-08
- IMALIVE: Online chat helpline (check website for availability)
- LGBT National Help Center: Monday - Friday 1 PM - 9 PM PST, Saturday 9 AM - 2 PM PST, General (youth and adults): 1-888-843-4564, Youth (under 25): 1-800-246-7743, Seniors (50 and above): 1-888-234-7243. Email: help@LGBThotline.org Online peer support chats and weekly youth chatrooms available as well (check website for changing hours)
- National Alliance on Mental Illness: Monday - Friday 10 AM - 6 PM EST, USA: 1-800-950-6264
- National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders: Monday - Thursday 9 AM CST - 9 PM CST, Friday 9 AM - 5 PM CST, Sunday 5 PM - 9 PM CST, USA: 1-630-577-1330
- National Domestic Violence / National Coalition Against Domestic Violence: Available 24/7, USA: 1-800-799-7233
- National Eating Disorders Center:Monday - Thursday 11 AM - 9 PM EST, Friday 11 AM - 5 PM EST,USA: 1-800-931-2237. Online chat available Monday - Thursday 9 AM - 9 PM EST, Friday 9 AM - 5 PM EST
- National Human Trafficking: Available 24/7, USA: 1-888-373-7888,Text 233-733. For deaf and hard of hearing: 711
- National Institute of Mental Health: Monday - Friday 8:30 AM - 5 PM EST, USA: 1-866-615-6964
- National Runaway Safeline: Available 24/7, USA: 1-800-786-2929. Online chat, forum, and email available as well.
- National Sexual Assault / RAINN (Rape, Abuse, Incest, National Network): Available 24/7, USA: 1-800-656-4673. Online chat and app available as well
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: Available 24/7, USA: 1-800-273-8255. For deaf and hard of hearing: 1-800-799-4889.
- SAMARAITANS: Available 24/7 suicide prevention helpline,USA: 1-877-870-4673. Text the same number.
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administraion (SAMHSA): Available 24/7 treatment referral and information service in English y español,USA: 1-800-662-4357.
- SAMHSA Disaster Distress: Available 24/7 immediate crisis counseling for people who are experiencing emotional distress related to any natural or human-caused disaster, USA: 1-800-985-5990.Text TalkWithUs to 667-46
- Trans Lifeline: Available 24/7 peer support & crisis hotline for trans people in English y español, USA: 1-877-565-8860, Canada: 1-877-330-6366
- Trevor Project: Available 24/7 services for LGBTQ+ young people under 25, USA: 1-866-488-7366. Text START to 678-678. Online chat available as well.
- Veterans Crisis Line: Operated 24/7 by the Department of Veteran Affairs,USA: 1-800-273-8255 and press 1. Text a message to 838-255.
- Youthline: Peer-to-peer youth crisis and support service provided by Lines for Life. Answered by youth daily from 4 PM - 10 PM and by adults at all other times. USA: 1-877-968-8491.Text TEEN2TEEN to 839-863. Email: Teen2Teen@LinesForLife.org.Online chat available as well
Outside of the US
Resources:
- San Bernadino County Behaviorial Health
- Psychguides.com Served Up Sober: A community that provides online sober support groups.
- Project Heal: Breaks down barriers to eating disorder healing for those who the system fails.
- The Wellness Therapist: Decolonizes wellness & mental health. Provides a form for free masks for those who cannot easily access one.
- Mental Health America
- Psych Hub
- American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
- Doctor Imani
- Holly Chishom
- Kari Faux
- Unmask The Racism Campaign
- National Alliance on Mental Illness
Additional hotlines can be found here: Psychcentral.com
DISCLAIMER: This is a list of hotlines if you are in a crisis and are alternatives to calling 911. Some may dispatch local authorities to accompany their medical professionals, so please ask what their protocol is if you do not wish to involve the police. If you find yourself in a life-threatening medical situation, please head to your nearest emergency room and/or call 911.