Helplines

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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 Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) Helpline: 1-800-931-2237 | Available Mon through Thu, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. ET; Fri, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET
- SAMHSA Disaster Distress Helpline: Call or text 1-800-985-5990 | Available 24/7
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