Helplines

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Last updated: 09/06/2023

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Suicide prevention, depression support, and crisis support

• 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline*: 988 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255) | Available 24/7
• Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 | Available 24/7
• Veterans Crisis Line: Call 988 and press 1, or text 838255 | Available 24/7

Sexual assault, abuse, and domestic violence

• Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline: 1-800-422-4453 | Available 24/7
• National Domestic Violence Hotline: Call 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or text START to 88788; TTY 1-800-787-3224 | Available 24/7
• National Runaway Safeline: 1-800-RUNAWAY (786-2929) | Available 24/7
• National Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-HOPE (4673) | Available 24/7

Substance abuse

• SAMHSA’s National Helpline: 1-800-662-HELP (4357); TTY 1-800-487-4889 | Available 24/7
• Alcoholics Anonymous: 1-800-839-1686 | Available 24/7

LGBTQIA+

• LGBT National Hotline: 1-888-843-4564 | Available Mon through Fri, 1 to 9 p.m. PT; Sat, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. PT
• Trans Lifeline: 1-877-565-8860 | Available 24/7
• Trevor Project: Call 1-866-488-7386 or text START to 678-678 | Available 24/7

Other support

• Eldercare Locator: 1-800-677-1116 | Available Mon through Fri, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET
• National Alliance for Eating Disorders Helpline: 1-866-662-1235 | Available Mon through Fri, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. ET
• SAMHSA Disaster Distress Helpline: Call or text 1-800-985-5990 | Available 24/7

*In 2022, the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline replaced the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. Learn more about this transition.