Crisis Hotlines & Resources

Chantel Embers

Healing is non-linear and can sometimes bring up painful thoughts or memories. Just know, that you are not alone in feeling this way. If you or someone you know needs immediate help moving from a hot to cool moment, here is a list of mental health crisis hotlines and immediate response resources:

988 Suicide + Crises Hotline // a national network of local crisis centers that provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in the United States

Call or Text 988

Caregiver Action Network Helpline // provides you with the right information you need to help you navigate your complex caregiving challenges. Available 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM ET.

Dial 1-855-227-3640

Crisis Text Line // a volunteer Crisis Counselor is available anywhere at anytime in the U.S. and will help you move from a hot moment to a cool moment. Text, chat, and WhatsApp available.

Text HOME to 741741

LGBT National Help Center // provides free and confidential peer-support, information, and local resources through national hotlines and online programs

LGBT National Youth Talkline: Dial 1-800-246-7743
LGBT National Hotline: Dial 1-888-843-4564
LGBT National Senior Hotline: Dial 1-888-234-7243
LGBT National Coming Out Support Hotline: Dial 1-888-688-5428

NAMI Helpline // offers a free, nationwide peer-support service providing information, resource referrals and support to people living with a mental health condition, their family members and caregivers, mental health providers and the public. Text and online chat available.

Dial 1-800-950-6264
Text HELPLINE to 62640

National Domestic Violence Hotline // provides free, confidential, 24/7 support to any victims, survivors, or abusers who need help.

Text START to 88788
Dial 1-800-799-7233

Physician Support Hotline // a national, free, and confidential support line service made up of 600+ volunteer psychiatrists to provide peer support for other physicians and American medical students. Mon-Fri from 8:00 AM - 1:00 AM ET (except federal holidays).

Dial 1-888-409-0141

StrongHearts Native Helpline // provides confidential, anonymous, and culturally-appropriate domestic violence and dating violence support for Native Americans. Text and online chat options available.

Dial 1-844-762-8483

The National Sexual Assault Hotline // connects you with a trained staff member from a sexual assault service provider in your area

Dial 1-800-656-4673

The Steve Fund Crisis Text Hotline // provides a live, trained, volunteer Crisis Counselor to immediately help anyone who is feeling down, stressed or overwhelmed.

Text STEVE to 741741

Trans Lifeline // provides a peer support service run by trans people, for trans and questioning callers.

Dial 1-877-565-8860 (U.S.)
Dial 1-877-330-6366 (Canada)

Trevor Lifeline // provides immediate support to a crisis counselor trained to understand the challenges LGBTQ young people face; available year-round, 24/7. Call, chat, and text available.

Dial 1-866-488-7386
Text START to 678678

Your Life Your Voice // a volunteer crisis counselor is available 24/7 to chat one-on-one with you if you are having thoughts of harming yourself or are being abused.

Text VOICE to 20121
Dial 1-800-448-3000

*Please note: Some crisis line workers are mandated to report calls concerning suicide to the police. If this is a concern, we encourage you to first ask about their reporting policies before sharing information.

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