Crisis
If you are feeling suicidal, a danger to yourself or others, or you are in crisis and need immediate medical care, please reach out to one of these suicide hotlines:
- 1-800-273-8255 (1-800-273-TALK) – National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
- 1-800-784-2433 (1-800-SUICIDE) – National Hopeline Network
- 1-866-488-7386 (1-866-4.U.TREVOR) – For Gay and Questioning Youth
Chat Hotlines
Some people feel more safe and comfortable talking about their troubles through chat. There are many chat and text messaging options available.
- Lifeline’s Crisis Chat https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/chat/
- Trevor Project’s Online Chat http://www.thetrevorproject.org/pages/get-help-now
- Veterans Chat https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/get-help/chat
- imalive.org Chat https://www.imalive.org/
Other Hotline Numbers
- Child Abuse Hotline — 800-4-A-CHILD (800 422 4453)
- National Domestic Violence Hotline — 800-799-7233
- Missing & Exploited Children Hotline — 1-800-843-5678
- National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (NCADD)— 1-800-622-2255
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) — 1-800-662-4357
- Children & Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Resource Center (CHADD) — 1-800-233-4050
- National Runaway Safeline — 1-800-RUNAWAY (chat available on website)
- Teenline — 310-855-4673 or text TEEN to 839863
- Rape, Abuse, Incest, National Network (RAINN) — 1-800-656-HOPE (1-800-656-4673)
- Sexual Abuse – Stop It Now! –1-888-PREVENT