Crisis Support Hotlines

​​​​Emergency & Crisis Hotlines

• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (U.S.) – 988

• Crisis Text Line – Text HOME to 741741

• Emergency Services (U.S.) – 911
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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

 

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