Crisis Support Hotlines

If you or someone you know is struggling, help is available. Surviving Life Lessons, LLC is a community of support, but sometimes, professional help is needed. Below is a list of trusted crisis support resources and hotlines for immediate help.

If you know of other important helplines that should be added to this list, please let us know at survivinglifelessons@gmail.com

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Emergency & Crisis Hotlines

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (U.S.) – 988
Crisis Text Line – Text HOME to 741741
Emergency Services (U.S.) – 911

Mental Health & Emotional Support

NAMI Helpline (Mental Health Support, U.S.) – 1-800-950-6264
SAMHSA National Helpline (Substance Abuse & Mental Health, U.S.) – 1-800-662-HELP (4357)
Trevor Project (LGBTQ+ Mental Health, U.S.) – 1-866-488-7386 / Text START to 678678

Domestic Violence & Abuse

National Domestic Violence Hotline (U.S.) – 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
RAINN (Sexual Assault Hotline, U.S.) – 1-800-656-HOPE (4673)
StrongHearts Native Helpline (Indigenous Domestic & Sexual Violence Support, U.S.) – 1-844-762-8483

Substance Abuse & Addiction

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA Hotline, U.S.) – 1-800-839-1686
Narcotics Anonymous (NA Hotline, U.S.) – 1-818-773-9999
SAMHSA National Helpline (Addiction & Mental Health, U.S.) – 1-800-662-HELP (4357)

Cancer Support & Chronic Illness

American Cancer Society Helpline – 1-800-227-2345
CancerCare (Support for Cancer Patients & Families, U.S.) – 1-800-813-HOPE (4673)
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Information Resource Center – 1-800-955-4572
National Cancer Institute Helpline – 1-800-4-CANCER (422-6237)
National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) – 1-800-999-6673

Grief & Loss Support

Compassionate Friends (Support for Bereaved Parents, U.S.) – 1-877-969-0010
National Widowers’ Organization (Grief Support for Men, U.S.) – 1-800-309-3658
Hospice Foundation of America (Grief & Bereavement Support, U.S.) – 1-800-854-3402

LGBTQ+ Support

Trevor Project (LGBTQ+ Crisis Support, U.S.) – 1-866-488-7386 / Text START to 678678
Trans Lifeline (Support for Transgender Individuals, U.S.) – 1-877-565-8860
LGBT National Help Center – 1-888-843-4564

Veterans & Military Support

Veterans Crisis Line (U.S.) – Dial 988, then Press 1
Wounded Warrior Project (Veterans Support, U.S.) – 1-888-997-2586
Military Helpline (U.S.) – 1-888-457-4838

Children & Teens Support

Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline (U.S.) – 1-800-4-A-CHILD (422-4453)
Boys Town National Hotline (Youth Crisis & Parenting Support, U.S.) – 1-800-448-3000
National Runaway Safeline (U.S.) – 1-800-RUNAWAY (786-2929)

Men’s Support Services

Men’s Health Network – 1-202-543-6461
Male Survivor (Support for Male Survivors of Sexual Abuse) – 1-800-738-4181
National Widowers' Organization – 1-800-309-3658

Women’s Support Services

National Women’s Health Information Center – 1-800-994-9662
Postpartum Support International (Perinatal Mental Health, U.S.) – 1-800-944-4773
National Breast Cancer Helpline – 1-800-227-2345

Human Trafficking & Exploitation

National Human Trafficking Hotline (U.S.) – 1-888-373-7888 / Text HELP to 233733
Polaris Project (Anti-Trafficking Support, U.S.) – 1-888-373-7888

Family & Parenting Support

National Parent Helpline – 1-855-4A-PARENT (427-2736)
Family Helpline (Parenting & Family Stress Support, U.S.) – 1-800-THE-KIDS (843-5437)
Single Parent Advocate Helpline – 1-877-914-6668

Suggest a Hotline

Do you know of an important hotline or crisis resource that should be included on this list? Let us know by contacting us at survivinglifelessons@gmail.com. We want this list to be as helpful and comprehensive as possible.