Emergency & Crisis Hotlines
Substance Abuse & Addiction
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Alcoholics Anonymous (AA Hotline, U.S.) – 1-800-839-1686
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Narcotics Anonymous (NA Hotline, U.S.) – 1-818-773-9999
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SAMHSA National Helpline (Addiction & Mental Health, U.S.) – 1-800-662-HELP (4357)
LGBTQ+
Support
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Trevor Project (LGBTQ+ Crisis Support, U.S.) – 1-866-488-7386 / Text START to 678678
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Trans Lifeline (Support for Transgender Individuals, U.S.) – 1-877-565-8860
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LGBT National Help Center – 1-888-843-4564
Men’s Support Services
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Men’s Health Network – 1-202-543-6461
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Male Survivor (Support for Male Survivors of Sexual Abuse) – 1-800-738-4181
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National Widowers' Organization – 1-800-309-3658
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Family & Parenting Support
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National Parent Helpline – 1-855-4A-PARENT (427-2736)
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Family Helpline (Parenting & Family Stress Support, U.S.) – 1-800-THE-KIDS (843-5437)
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Single Parent Advocate Helpline – 1-877-914-6668
Mental Health & Emotional Support
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NAMI Helpline (Mental Health Support, U.S.) – 1-800-950-6264
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SAMHSA National Helpline (Substance Abuse & Mental Health, U.S.) – 1-800-662-HELP (4357)
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Trevor Project (LGBTQ+ Mental Health, U.S.) – 1-866-488-7386 / Text START to 678678
Cancer Support & Chronic Illness
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American Cancer Society Helpline – 1-800-227-2345
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CancerCare (Support for Cancer Patients & Families, U.S.) – 1-800-813-HOPE (4673)
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Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Information Resource Center – 1-800-955-4572
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National Cancer Institute Helpline – 1-800-4-CANCER (422-6237)
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National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) – 1-800-999-6673
Veterans & Military Support
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Veterans Crisis Line (U.S.) – Dial 988, then Press 1
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Wounded Warrior Project (Veterans Support, U.S.) – 1-888-997-2586
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Military Helpline (U.S.) – 1-888-457-4838
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Women’s Support Services
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National Women’s Health Information Center – 1-800-994-9662
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Postpartum Support International (Perinatal Mental Health, U.S.) – 1-800-944-4773
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National Breast Cancer Helpline – 1-800-227-2345
Domestic
Violence & Abuse
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National Domestic Violence Hotline (U.S.) – 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
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RAINN (Sexual Assault Hotline, U.S.) – 1-800-656-HOPE (4673)
Grief & Loss Support
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Compassionate Friends (Support for Bereaved Parents, U.S.) – 1-877-969-0010
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National Widowers’ Organization (Grief Support for Men, U.S.) – 1-800-309-3658
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Hospice Foundation of America (Grief & Bereavement Support, U.S.) – 1-800-854-3402
Children & Teens Support
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Boys Town National Hotline (Youth Crisis & Parenting Support, U.S.) – 1-800-448-3000
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Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline (U.S.) – 1-800-4-A-CHILD (422-4453)
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National Runaway Safeline (U.S.) – 1-800-RUNAWAY (786-2929)
Human Trafficking & Exploitation
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National Human Trafficking Hotline (U.S.) – 1-888-373-7888 / Text HELP to 233733
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Polaris Project (Anti-Trafficking Support, U.S.) – 1-888-373-7888
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